Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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Yemen: Tens of thousands call on president to leave

Tens of thousands of Yemenis have demonstrated in the capital Sanaa, calling on Ali Abdullah Saleh, president for 30 years, to step down.This comes after mass protests in Egypt and a popular uprising in Tunisia that ousted its long-time leader.Yemeni opposition members and youth activists gathered in four parts of the city, including Sanaa University, chanting anti-government slogans.They also called for economic reforms and an end to corruption.
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Ronaldo retires, ending magnificent soccer career
A tearful Ronaldo said goodbye to soccer, having finally met an opponent he couldn't overcome.
His body no longer able to meet the demands of the game, the 34-year-old striker retired Monday. He ends a magnificent career in which he won two World Cups with Brazil and thrived with some of Europe's top teams. He played 18 years despite repeated knee trouble and leaves as a three-timer FIFA Player of the Year and the top goal scorer in World Cup history."It's very hard to leave something that made me so happy," Ronaldo said at a news conference, with sons Alex and Ronald by his side. "Mentally, I wanted to continue, but I have to acknowledge that I lost (the fight) to my body."Now he confronts a new stage, shadowed by all that's left behind."With this announcement," he said, "it feels like it's my first death."
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