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MAN SE to halt truck production for 4 weeks: sources
MAN SE plans to halt production of heavy-duty vehicles for four weeks at two German factories as the economic downturn curbs demand from freight transporters and construction firms, company sources said. Continue reading
Afghanistan Activists Urge Use of Social Media to Fight Politics
Free speech activists in Afghanistan launched and campaigns on Sunday to fight government media curbs as well as to dispel incorrect information being perpetuated by clashing NATO and Taliban claims. Continue reading
Egyptians pack Tahrir on eve of Mursi inauguration
CAIRO (Reuters) – Muslim Brotherhood supporters flocked to Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday to hear Mohamed Mursi speak on the eve of his inauguration as Egypt's first Islamist, civilian president. The rally's slogan, “Powers of the president”, heralds what may prove a prolonged struggle between the Islamists and army generals who have imposed stark curbs on presidential prerogatives before they formally hand over executive authority. .. Continue reading
Bahrain says "significant" progress made on reforms
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s king on Tuesday said his island state had rolled out a raft of reforms in the wake of international criticism of its crackdown on protesters last year but now needed to prove it could put them into practice. Continue reading
Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakers
The Senate approved new curbs aimed at preventing lawmakers from trading shares based on inside information, and extended the disclosure requirements to 300,000 other federal employees. Continue reading
