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In The News……

In the news

Protests in Tahrir Square

  • The World Netball Championships conclude with Australia defeating New Zealand in the final.
  • During the Bersih 2.0 rally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, police arrest more than 1,600 people.
  • Hundreds of thousands of protesters (pictured in Cairo) gather in cities across Egypt, demanding swift fulfillment of the goals of this year’s revolution.
  • Following a referendum, South Sudan secedes from Sudan, becoming a sovereign state.
  • Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Kennedy Space Center on flight STS-135, the final mission of the Space Shuttle program.
  • The closure of News of the World is announced amid allegations that the British newspaper engaged in phone hacking.

In the news

In the news

Artist's rendering of a Mars Exploration Rover

  • Ratko Mladić, a former Bosnian Serb Army commander, is arrested in Serbia pursuant to 1995 war crimes charges.
  • The Spirit rover (artist’s rendering pictured) mission on Mars is formally concluded by NASA after six years of planetary exploration.
  • Iceland’s Grímsvötn volcano erupts, causing flight cancellations in northern Europe.
  • The Democratic Rally, led by Nicos Anastasiades, win a plurality after an election in Cyprus.
  • PNS Mehran, a Pakistani naval base in Karachi, is attacked by militants.
  • At least 124 people are killed by a tornado, among the deadliest in U.S. history, in Joplin, Missouri.
  • Protests against the government continue in cities across Spain, despite a ban before elections.

Your Animal Spirit for April 18th

Your Animal Spirit for Today
April 18, 2011 
 
your daily animal spirit for today

The Crane

Cranes have been revered for centuries in many Oriental cultures, symbolizing good fortune and long life. If Crane has flown into your reading today, he brings a message of good tidings. Be prepared for something special today—emotional balance, good health, a spiritual “ah-ha!”, or simply pure joy.