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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