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China's 'Jasmine Revolution' fizzles out in two hours

China's Tunisia-inspired 'Jasmine Revolution' fizzled out in two hours. Protesters called for revolt at 2 p.m. Sunday in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities, but failed. Phone messaging services, Internet have been blocked in the communist nation.
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Japan to send Twitter-using humanoids to space

Japan to send Twitter-using humanoids to space

If Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) plans succeed, there will soon be a humanoid robot in the International Space Station. The Twitter-using humanoid will be talking companions to the astronauts and will manage the outpost when the human inhabitants of the station are asleep.
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China censors U.S. posts on Internet freedom

China's Internet censors have deleted U.S. Embassy posts promoting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's speech on Internet freedom from microblogs, parrying U.S. efforts to spur debate about Beijing's grip on free speech.

How Internet censorship works in China

The 'Provisions on News Information Services', which was issued in 2005, states that the purpose of news websites is not to inform the public of the facts, but instead to “serve socialism” and to “safeguard the nation’s interests and the public interest.”
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Jessica Alba pregnant with second child

The actress, who is married to Cash Warren announced on her Facebook page and Twitter account that she and her husband are expecting their second child.
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Lara Logan tweets by NYU fellow Rosen invite backlash

Nir Rosen - a Left-wing journalist and fellow from the NYU Center of Law and Security - has used this incident to spew his personal venom against Logan on Twitter, calling forth widespread condemnation
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Protesters and police clash in Bahrain on Day of Rage

Bahraini police fired teargas and rubber bullets to break up protests on Monday in Shi'ite villages that ring the capital Manama, dampening a Day of Rage stimulated by popular upheaval in Egypt and Tunisia.

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