After Widespread Protests, Egypt Frees Rights Activist. CAIRO, Dec. 3 The human rights activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim was freed from prison today after an appeals court overturned his seven-year sentence for tarnishing Egypt’s image abroad and misappropriating funds. By Agence France-presse. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
Day: December 3, 2002
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After Widespread Protests, Egypt Frees
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Concern and Caution: U.S. Urges
Concern and Caution: U.S. Urges Israeli Restraint After Kenya. American relations with Israel are in a complex and precarious moment following last week’s attacks in Kenya. By Steven R. Weisman. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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Can Global Warming Be Studied
Can Global Warming Be Studied Too Much?. Many climate experts say the perennial need for more study can no longer justify further delays in emission cuts. By Andrew C. Revkin. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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Brazilian Rallying Neighbors Ahead of
Brazilian Rallying Neighbors Ahead of Meeting With Bush. Brazil’s president-elect began an unofficial visit to Argentina and Chile on Monday with an emphatic call for a new regional “strategic relationship.” By Larry Rohter. [New York Times: Business]
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Equipment Missing at Iraqi Missile
Equipment Missing at Iraqi Missile Development Plant. The new round of U.N. weapons inspections appeared to run into its first serious problem on Monday. By John F. Burns. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
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Total eclipse live on the
Total eclipse live on the Net. Your computer screen could provide a glimpse of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, if a scheduled Webcast of the event comes off as planned. [CNET News.com]