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• High radiation levels at Japanese plant raise new worry (Reuters)
• Yemen ruler ready to step down, Syria protests spread (Reuters)
• Canadian government falls, election set for May (Reuters)
• Jordan PM warns of chaos as protester dies (Reuters)
• A Standoff in Yemen: Can Saleh Negotiate His Departure? (Time.com)
• Record breaker Villa to the rescue for Spain (AFP)
• Troops open fire as protests explode across Syria (AP)
• Arrest warrants for Honduran ex-president dropped (AP)
• Obama to address nation on Monday about Libya (AP)
• Japanese worker inside stricken reactor recalls quake (Reuters)
• Canadian government falls, election set for May (Reuters)
• Australia apologises for troops Facebook insults (AFP)
• Egypt revolution 2.0: Amid flagging support for strikes, protesters turn to politics (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Has Bahrain's Opposition Thrown In the Towel? (Time.com)
• In Oman, a young female editor exemplifies new boldness (The Christian Science Monitor)

High radiation levels at Japanese plant raise new worry (Reuters) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 02:14 PM PDT Reuters - Highly radioactive water has been found at a second reactor at a crippled nuclear power station in Japan, the plant's operator said, as fears of contamination escalated two weeks after a huge earthquake and tsunami battered the complex.

Yemen ruler ready to step down, Syria protests spread (Reuters) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:13 PM PDT Reuters - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah said on Friday he was ready to cede power, the third Arab ruler who may be forced out by popular protests which began in North Africa and have now spread into the Gulf, Syria and Jordan.

Canadian government falls, election set for May (Reuters) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:05 PM PDT Reuters - The opposition toppled Canada's Conservative government on Friday, accusing it of sleaze and mismanagement, and set the scene for a May election that polls indicate the Conservatives will win.

Jordan PM warns of chaos as protester dies (Reuters) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:42 PM PDT Reuters - A protester died after security forces broke up clashes on Friday between supporters of King Abdullah and protesters calling for reform, and the government warned it would not tolerate "chaos."

A Standoff in Yemen: Can Saleh Negotiate His Departure? (Time.com) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:20 PM PDT Time.com - As behind-the-scenes negotiations stall in Yemen, the President gives a seemingly conciliatory speech while reminding the country of the resources he can still summon

Record breaker Villa to the rescue for Spain (AFP) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:43 PM PDT AFP - World Champions Spain survived a scare against the Czech Republic as a David Villa double saw them come from behind to win 2-1 Friday and maintain their 100 per cent record in qualifying for Euro 2012.

Troops open fire as protests explode across Syria (AP) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:23 PM PDT AP - Troops opened fire on protesters in cities across Syria and pro- and anti-government crowds clashed in the capital's historic old city as one of the Mideast's most repressive regimes sought to put down demonstrations that exploded nationwide Friday demanding reform.

Arrest warrants for Honduran ex-president dropped (AP) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:54 PM PDT AP - A judge has dismissed three arrest warrants for former President Manuel Zelaya, allowing him to return without detention to the country where he was deposed in June 2009.

Obama to address nation on Monday about Libya (AP) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:04 PM PDT AP - To a nation and a Congress seeking answers, President Barack Obama on Monday will offer his most expansive explanation of the U.S. role in the Libyan war, delivering a speech that is expected to cover the path ahead and his rationale about the appropriate use of force.

Japanese worker inside stricken reactor recalls quake (Reuters) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:18 PM PDT Reuters - Hiroyuki Nishi narrowly escaped death the day the monster earthquake struck Japan two weeks ago when a 200-ton hook on a crane came crashing down a mere 6 feet from him during the convulsions.

Canadian government falls, election set for May (Reuters) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:07 PM PDT Reuters - The opposition toppled Canada's Conservative government on Friday, accusing it of sleaze and mismanagement, and set the scene for a May election that polls indicate the Conservatives will win.

Australia apologises for troops Facebook insults (AFP) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 09:02 AM PDT AFP - Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith Friday apologised to his Afghan counterpart for racist comments and videos posted by troops, saying they could result in some soldiers being sent home.

Egypt revolution 2.0: Amid flagging support for strikes, protesters turn to politics (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 12:52 PM PDT The Christian Science Monitor - As hundreds of people gathered Friday in central Cairo in the familiar tableau of chants and slogans demanding reform, dozens of others gathered indoors for the less exhilarating work of developing a media strategy for a new political party.

Has Bahrain's Opposition Thrown In the Towel? (Time.com) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:20 PM PDT Time.com - Literally beaten into submission, the island kingdom's protesters say they will protest in a different way from now on -- and seek dialogue.

In Oman, a young female editor exemplifies new boldness (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 25 Mar 2011 12:44 PM PDT The Christian Science Monitor - In many ways, 21-year-old Kawkab al-Balushi could be the future of Oman.

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