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Violence in Cairo as Egyptians rally

Violence in Cairo as Egyptians rally

Morsi's opponents have called for him to step down, accusing him of betraying the ideals of the revolution [Reuters]

Thousands of opponents of President Mohamed Morsi have returned to the streets of Egypt, demanding his resignation in the wake of the deadliest violence since he came to power seven months ago.
Protesters braved Cairo rainfall on Friday to march to Tahrir Square and the presidential palace, chanting "Freedom!" and "Morsi is illegitimate!" Some tossed Molotov cocktails at the presidential palace, prompting security forces to respond with water cannon and tear gas.
Scores of protesters clashed with riot police several hundred metres from the square, witnesses said, and two were wounded by birdshot fired by police.
Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros described the scene on Friday night as "complete mayhem".
Security forces "have chased protesters about a kilometre down the street, and they're shooting tear gas at the protesters. Meanwhile, the protesters are firing homemade bombs back at the police, and what's happening is that various street signs, lampposts and so on are catching on fire. It's a very chaotic scene of fires, tear gas and a lot of people still standing around", she reported.
In response to the violence, Morsi issued a statement vowing that security forces would "act with utmost decisiveness" to protect state buildings. Morsi's office said the government would hold opposition groups deemed to be behind the violence "politically accountable".
The opposition National Salvation Front, which called for mass rallies on Friday, said it "had no connection whatsoever with the trouble that erupted suddenly in front of the presidential palace".
It said the NSF condemned all acts of violence and urged security forces to exercise "utmost restraint" with the protesters.
'The enemy of God'
In the Suez Canal city of Port Said, meanwhile, men in black shirts of mourning marched through the city, the scene of the worst violence of the past nine days, chanting and shaking their fists.
"There is no God but God and Mohamed Morsi is the enemy of God," they chanted. Brandishing portraits of those killed in the latest violence, they shouted: "We will die like they did, to get justice!"

"There is no God but God and Mohamed Morsi is the enemy of God." - Protesters' chant in Port Said

Protesters also rallied in Egypt's second city Alexandria and Ismailiyah against policies of Morsi and his Freedom and Justice Party, which is the political wing of Muslim Brotherhood.
Protests marking the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak have killed nearly 60 people since January 25, prompting the head of the army to warn this week that the state was on the verge of collapse.
For the Port Said marchers, Friday was also the first anniversary of a soccer stadium riot that killed 74 people last year.
Death sentences handed down to 21 defendants in soccer riots case fueled the past week's violence in the city located on the banks of Suez Canal.
Struggle for stability

Morsi imposed a curfew and emergency rule in Port Said and two other canal cities on Sunday, a move that only seems to have added to the sense of local grievance.
Morsi's supporters have clashed with protesters at the presidential palace in the past, although the Brotherhood has kept its men off the streets in recent days.
In Alexandria hundreds blocked a major traffic intersection.
The protesters accuse Morsi of betraying the spirit of the revolution by concentrating too much power in his own hands and those of Muslim Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood accuses the opposition of trying to overthrow the first democratically elected leader in Egypt's 7,000-year history.
Friday's marches took place despite an intervention by Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, head of the 1,000-year-old al-Azhar
university and mosque, who hauled in politicians for crisis talks on Thursday and pushed them to sign a charter disavowing violence.
Anti-Morsi politicians said that pact did not require them to call off demonstrations.
"We brought down the Mubarak regime with a peaceful revolution and are determined to realise the same goals in the
same way, regardless of the sacrifices or the barbaric oppression," tweeted Mohamed ElBaradei, a former head of the
UN nuclear watchdog who has emerged as one of the strongest voices against Morsi's policies.
In a statement released overnight, leftist leader Hamdeen Sabahi said despite the Azhar initiative he would not enter
talks until bloodshed was halted, a state of emergency lifted and those to blame for the violence brought to justice.

Blast rocks headquarters of Mexico oil giant

Blast rocks headquarters of Mexico oil giant

At least 25 people have been killed after an explosion rocked the skyscraper that houses the headquarters of Mexican oil giant Pemex in Mexico City, the country's interior minister has said.
"We have up to now 25 people dead - 17 women and eight men," Miguel Angel Osorio Chong told reporters, adding that 101 people were injured.
The state-owned company said the cause of the deadly incident was under investigation and declared that any reports on the origin of the blast amounted to speculation.
"What took place was an explosion in the B2 building of the administrative centre. There are injuries and damage on the ground floor and mezzanine," Pemex said.
Dozens of employees were believed to be still trapped inside the building, more than 50 floors high, and rescue workers said the death toll could keep rising.
Emergency teams with rescue dogs, helicopters and several ambulances were at the scene.
Heavy damage

Almost six hours after the blast, President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Twitter that "one more person was rescued alive in the rubble".
"I don't have any conclusive report on the cause, which is why I insist against any speculation," Pena Nieto told reporters after visiting the site.

Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from the scene of the blast

A spokesman for the civil protection agency said there was an apparent "accumulation of gas" in an electrical supply room.
Television images showed heavy damage on the tower's ground floor and people being carted away on stretchers and office chairs.
"It was dramatic. The building was shaking and suddenly there was debris. We couldn't even see the people next to us," Pemex employee and union member Cristian Obele told reporters.
Pemex, the world's fourth-largest producer of crude with around 2.5 million barrels per day, announced earlier that it had evacuated the building due to a power failure.

The company has experienced deadly accidents at its oil and gas facilities in the past.

Last year, a huge explosion killed 30 people at a gas plant near the northern city of Reynosa, close to the US border.

The previous worst incident took place in December 2010, when an oil pipeline exploded after it was punctured by thieves in the central town of San Martin Texmelucan, leaving 29 dead and injuring more than 50.

In October 2007, 21 Pemex workers died during a gas leak on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Most drowned when they jumped into the sea in panic.

Not against Jewish faith Mursi: comments taken out of context

Not against Jewish faith Mursi: comments taken out of context

Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi said on Wednesday spiteful remarks he made against Jews and Zionists in 2010 had been taken out of context.

"As I have said before the quotes were taken out of context... I am not against the Jewish faith, I am not against Jews who practice their religion," Mursi told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.

"I was talking about the practices and behavior of believers of any religion who shed blood or who attack innocent people or civilians. That's the behavior that I condemn."

"I am a Muslim. I'm a believer and my religion obliges me to believe in all prophets, to respect all religions and to respect the right of people to their own faith," he added.

Berlin was alarmed by video content that emerged in recent weeks showing Mursi making the hurtful comments against Jews and Zionists, when he was a senior official of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Germany's Nazi past and strong support of Israel make it highly sensitive to anti-Semitism.

President Mursi flew to Berlin to try and convince Europe of his democratic credentials.

Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged him to open a dialogue with all political forces in the crisis-ridden Arab country after a week of violence which killed more than 50 people.

"One thing that is important for us is that the line for dialogue is always open to all political forces in Egypt, that the different political forces can make their contribution, that human rights are adhered to in Egypt and that of course religious freedom can be experienced," Merkel told Mursi at a joint news conference.

Mursi is due to return to Cairo later in the day

Russia says concerned over Israeli air raids in Syria

Russia says concerned over Israeli air raids in Syria

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov (R) speaks during a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moualem. (AFP)

Russia said on Thursday it was very concerned about reports of an Israeli air attack deep inside Syria near its capital Damascus. Any action of such, if confirmed, would amount to unacceptable military interference in the war-ravaged country, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday.

“If this information is confirmed, then we are dealing with unprovoked attacks on targets on the territory of a sovereign country, which blatantly violates the U.N. Charter and is unacceptable, no matter the motives to justify it,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Russia added that it was taking "urgent measures" to clarify the situation.

"We once again call on the end to all violence in Syria, underscoring the inadmissability of any type of intervention from abroad, and the start of inter-Syrian dialogue based on the Geneva agreements of June 30, 2012," the Russian statement said.


Israeli fighter jets have struck a convoy on the Syria-Lebanon border suspected of carrying sophisticated Russian-made surface-to-air missiles, Al Arabiya correspondent Ziad Halabi reported from Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Halabi said “security indications” pointed to a convoy carrying surface-to-air missiles being smuggled into Syria via the Lebanese border. The Lebanese army had reported a heavy presence of Israeli jets over its territory throughout the night.

In the same vain, Syrian state television accused Israel of bombing a military research center at Jamraya, between Damascus and the nearby border. However, Syrian opposition fighters disputed that, saying their forces had attacked the site.

Russia has been trying to shield Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from international pressure to end the civil war against opposition forces that has ravaged the country over 22 months and killed an estimated 60,000 people. Moscow has repeatedly spoken against any foreign interference in Syria, especially military action.

NBA Nightly Highlights: January 28th

NBA Nightly Highlights: January 28th

New Technology 2013

New Technology 2013

 

What new technology will we see in 2013?

With the new year almost upon us, we’ll be taking a look at some of the most innovative technology and gadgets that we can expect to see in 2013. Some you will no doubt have heard about already, and some you’ll never have thought possible! This is part one.
 

Google Smart-Glasses

Google revealed that “Project Glass,” which takes all the functionality of a smartphone and places it into wearable eyeglasses, is something that a small team of their engineers have been working on for over two years now. The clear lens could display anything from text messages and reminders, to video charts and maps with turn-by-turn directions. They may also be capable of taking photos and recording videos; all through simple voice commands, according to the concept Google released earlier this year.
Although the finished product is still some way off, it’s believed that we may see it on shelves sometime in Q4 of 2013.

 

3D Printing In 2013

Okay, so 3D printing is something that is already possible, but those printers are currently commercial-only solutions with the absolute cheapest coming in at a little over $10,000.
In late 2013, we can expect the technology to significantly drop in price to the point where it will enter the consumer market.
So how does it work? The material is gradually deposited through a controlled nozzle, layer by layer, building up to a fully formed product, made of plastic or metal. Imagine being able to draw a case for your phone in Photoshop then printing out!
 

Leap Motion

Leap Motion lets you interact with your computer in a completely new way. Natural hand movements, instantly interpreted with an unprecedented accuracy of 1/100 of a millimeter, for a mere $70. The Leap Motion is without a doubt one of the most phenomenal products due to be released in 2013, we can’t even begin to describe how excited we are about it.
 

As far as new technology goes, this is about as cutting-edge as it gets for home electronics at the moment. It’s essentially a USB peripheral device about the same size as an smartphone that creates a 3-Dimensional interaction space of 8 cubic feet to precisely interact with and control software on your laptop or desktop computer. It’s so accurate that it’s able to sense individual hand and finger movements independently, as well as small items such as a pen.
200x more sensitive than existing touch-free technologies, like Microsoft’s Kinect, it’s the difference between sensing an arm or hand movement and interpreting an incredibly accurate fingertip or pen movement.
Currently available for pre-order at LeapMotion.com for $69.99, but wont ship until early 2013.
 

Xbox 720

With Xbox 720 gossip and concepts churning around inside the rumour mill for the past couple of years now, there’s no doubt that we’re beginning to learn some real hard facts now. If the Xbox 720, if that’s what it is to be called, is to be launched in the run up to Christmas 2013, an official announcement from Microsoft can’t be far away.
So what can we expect from the 360′s successor?
A 56-page document leaked from within Microsoft in June indicates that the new console will feature 1080p 3D support, Blu-ray player and DVR functionaly, which would suggest that Microsoft is trying to position the console as a single all-in-one set-top box for your living room.
Speaking specs, it is said that the machine will have two independent GPUs, and a CPU with four or six cores, one for Kinect, the other for the operating system.
We will also see new anti-piracy measures with an always-on internet connection. Microsoft neither confirms or denies this. Time will surely tell, but it’s looking like it will become one of the most successful pieces of new technology in 2013, especially if Sony are unable to release their PS4 in time for the winter festivities.
 

OCZ NIA 2 – Neural Impulse Actuator

OCZ have confirmed that they will be manufacturing a successor to their Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA) in 2013. So what exactly is an NIA anyway? It’s actually an incredible piece of kit. Wearing the comfortable headband, users are able to control PC Games without even touching the keyboard which reduces reaction times by up to 60%.
The commands are very easily assigned and calibrated based on the user’s physiology. The result; gamers are able to jump, run and fire much more quickly the ever before, without even lifting a finger.
Essentially it works by converting EEG (brainwaves) signals into keystrokes. As it is configured using the supplied software, it can be used in almost any scenario where a keyboard would be used.
Sound good? It’s already being sold by many online retailers such as Play.com and Amazon, although it may be worth holing out until the NIA 2 is released.