Egypt detainee still in prison despite presidential amnesty
The family of a teacher imprisoned over charges of partaking in protests loyal to former president Mohamed Morsi has said that he remains in prison, despite the fact that he was granted a presidential amnesty in late September. The Mo3taqaleen website has said that the family of Mohamed Talaat Shemeis, a senior math teacher from Mansoura, Daqahlia, confirmed that the 65-year-old was not released, though he was granted amnesty along with 100 other detainees days before the holy Islamic Eid al-Adha feast.The family added that Shemeis now suffers from skin cancer, due to poor sanitation in prison, and demanded a health release for “unjustified intransigence” by his wardens.Occasional prison deaths have been reported since the 2011 uprising. In early June, a report by the National Council for Human Rights blamed authorities for the mounting number of prison deaths due to torture and poor incarceration conditions.
NewsRegional US embassy warns Americans in The Bahamas by: – March 19, 2012 Share 15 Views no discussions Share Photo credit: eritrea.usembassy.govNASSAU, Bahamas — The United States Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas, is warning Americans living in and traveling to New Providence, to be aware of recent reports of robberies tied to staged vehicle accidents in the capital.The embassy said on Thursday that there have been reports in the local media of criminals using the staged accidents as “a ruse to rob the driver and passengers of their possessions”.“In recent cases robbers have either hit or bumped the victim’s vehicle from behind or stopped quickly to cause an accident. Once the cars are stopped, they will approach the driver in an attempt to rob the driver and passengers” said the embassy, which also attributed the details to media reports, though it was unclear exactly which reports it was referring to.“There is no indication that US citizens are specifically being targeted for these crimes. However, the US Embassy would like to remind US citizens to be extra vigilant when involved in a vehicle accident and to keep windows and doors locked until you are able to assess the situation.“If you feel threatened or believe it is not safe to get out of your car, you should immediately call police (919 or 911) or drive to the nearest police station.”Police did not offer any comment when asked about reports of robberies at staged vehicle accidents.US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Erica Thibault told The Nassau Guardian that the message was issued to provide timely, safe information to American citizens.“The US Embassy’s recent message reminding US citizens to be extra vigilant when involved in a vehicle accident reflects similar warnings issued to the Bahamian public by local law enforcement authorities,” said Thibault.The embassy also warned US citizens that if they are being followed, not to go home or to their hotel.“Either stay on the phone with police and give them your location so they can provide assistance, or drive to the nearest police station or to the US Embassy (42 Queen Street) depending on which is closer,” the embassy advised.The embassy also suggested that drivers should keep one to two car lengths distance (20 feet) from the car in front of them to allow for an escape path in the event they are targeted by robbers.“This also prevents a chain reaction accident in the event that you get hit from behind and pushed into the car in front of you,” explained the embassy.It also recommended that those involved in accidents take pictures of the scene for their records.The embassy also told Americans not to expect police to respond to accidents on private property unless there are injuries to passengers or if it is reported that a car was hit intentionally in order to carry out a crime.Thibault pointed out that the message also encouraged all US citizens traveling or residing overseas to enroll in the US State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) via https://travelregistration.state.govBy Juan McCartneyNassau Guardian Senior Reporter
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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Tuesday the club had terminated its contract with PR company, I3 Ventures, who had been hired to improve the image of Bartomeu and the club’s board online.According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser Catalunya, the company oversaw “dozens” of accounts attacking the likes of Messi, Gerard Pique, Xavi Hernandez, Pep Guardiola and Carles Puyol on Facebook and Twitter.Among the messages the report cited is one expressing anger towards Messi for his delay in signing a new contract and another questioning Pique’s involvement in tennis’ Davis Cup.“The truth is that I find it strange that something like this happens,” Messi said in an interview to be published on Thursday by Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo.“But they also said that there would be evidence. We will have to wait to see if it is true or not. We cannot say much and wait to see what happens with all this. It seems a strange issue,” added the Barca captain.Bartomeu has met with senior players, including Messi, to explain the case.“The president told us the same thing he said publicly, the same thing he said at the press conference. What was the situation, what had happened. I can’t say much more,” Messi said.In a statement on Monday, Barcelona denied that it was behind the messages and Bartomeu reiterated that stance on Tuesday.“Barca has never hired a service to discredit anyone,” he said. “Not a player, not a former player, nor any politician, manager, president or former president.”Bartomeu added: “That is flatly false. We will defend ourselves where necessary on this issue, by all means.”Barcelona had already threatened legal action against any media organisations that “continue to implicate the club in this type of practice”.“Let one thing be clear,” Bartomeu continued. “To the question: Have we commissioned the monitoring of social networks? The answer is yes.“To the question: Have we commissioned to discredit people or institutions through social networks? The answer is no and we will take action against all those who accuse us of that.”The controversy increases the pressure on Bartomeu and the Barcelona board ahead of presidential elections due next year, and following a period of political turmoil at the club.The board were clumsy in their sacking of coach Ernesto Valverde last month, when an approach to Xavi Hernandez was leaked while Valverde was still in post. Promoted ContentWho Is The Most Powerful Woman On Earth?Who Earns More Than Ronaldo?Playing Games For Hours Can Do This To Your BodyWhich Country Is The Most Romantic In The World?10 Risky Jobs Some Women DoBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever Made7 Ways To Understand Your Girlfriend BetterYou’ve Only Seen Such Colorful Hairdos In A Handful Of Anime6 Incredibly Strange Facts About HurricanesHere Are The Top 10 Tiniest Mobile Phones On The Planet!The Most Exciting Cities In The World To VisitWhat Happens To Your Brain When You Play Too Much Video Games? Lionel Messi said it was “strange” to see Barcelona locked in a row over a company accused of criticising current and former players, including himself, on social media on Wednesday.Advertisement Read Also: Football analysts tell Barcelona to sign Chukwueze as Dembele replacementAnd two weeks ago, Messi engaged in a public spat with the club’s technical secretary Eric Abidal, who claimed the players were the main cause of Valverde’s removal.The timing of this latest controversy is also a potential distraction ahead of a crucial week for the team.Barcelona play Eibar at home in La Liga on Saturday before facing Napoli away in the Champions League and then Real Madrid in the league at the Santiago Bernabeu.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Loading… 
Loading… Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has admitted that he would be interested in a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States when his time in Spain is up.Advertisement The Welsh star has failed to settle on the continent, despite immense success on the pitch, and has been linked for more than two years quite seriously with moves back to England or to other leagues around the world. A move to China last summer fell through, but now the other “retirement league” is emerging as an option, and Bale seems to like the idea of playing in an English speaking nation once again.His flirtatious words on the subject, as quoted in the Evening Standard, make his feelings very clear:“I really like the league,” Bale said when asked on an American podcast about the standard in MLS.“I think it’s grown so much over the years. When we come over and play them in pre-season, the games are difficult, the standard is getting a lot better.“The clubs are improving, the facilities are improving, the stadiums are improving.“I would definitely be interested in it,” the former Tottenham man concluded.Read Also: Ex-Eagles forward speaks on relationship with former coach KeshiIt would be absolutely zero surprise to see him cross the Atlantic in 2022 when his contract expires. Real might like to move him on before then, but given his eye-watering wages, it will be very tricky to find a buyer.The incentives for him to make a free move are enormous too, and he will likely happily sit out the last couple of years of his deal knowing he has another monster bag of cash coming his way in 2022.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Promoted ContentBirds Enjoy Living In A Gallery Space Created For ThemCan Playing Too Many Video Games Hurt Your Body?7 Universities In The World Where Education Costs Too Much18 Cities With Neverending Tourist-FlowDid You Know There’s A Black Hole In The Milky Way?Playing Games For Hours Can Do This To Your BodyUnderappreciated Movies You Missed In 20196 Interesting Ways To Make Money With A DroneBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever MadeTop 10 Most Romantic Nations In The World2020 Tattoo Trends: Here’s What You’ll See This YearThe Highest Paid Football Players In The World
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is anxiously awaiting news of midfielder Darron Gibson after seeing him carried from the pitch on a stretcher. Interim Ireland manager Noel King later admitted the extent of the damage was not yet clear. King said after the game: “I’m not sure. They have to review and check everything, but it wasn’t nice.” However, the Football Association of Ireland had earlier confirmed that the 25-year-old would be assessed by Everton’s medical staff following his return to Merseyside. In a statement released via its Twitter account, the FAI said: “Darron Gibson has been assessed by our team doc and will return to his club tomorrow for a scan with suspected knee ligament damage.” Gibson missed the start of the season with a knee problem and any extended absence would come as a huge blow to the Toffees after their positive start to the campaign. Ironically, he had only just returned to international action after making himself unavailable for Ireland following former boss Giovanni Trapattoni’s decision to leave him sitting on the bench for their entire Euro 2012 finals campaign. He had indicated his intention to end his self-imposed exile in the wake of Trapattoni’s departure last month and was duly called up by King for the final two qualifiers against Germany and the Kazakhs. He played the full 90 minutes in Cologne on Friday night as Ireland went down 3-0 to the Germans, but managed only 35 minutes at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday before disaster struck. The Spaniard was at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday night as the Ireland international collapsed in a heap after making a first-half challenge in his country’s 3-1 World Cup qualifier victory over Kazakhstan. Gibson was treated on the pitch for several minutes before being carried off by medics with his right knee heavily bandaged. 
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The Toffees are believed to have rejected a bid of around £20million for the 21-year-old, who played in Everton’s 3-1 B arclays Asia Trophy final defeat to Arsenal on Saturday. Mourinho told Sky Sports News: “We made a bid because we like the player, we don’t make bids for players we don’t like – but I respect Everton. It’s up to them – everything is in their hands. Press Association Stones said at a sponsor’s event on Friday night: ”I am very happy at Everton.” And Martinez underlined his determination to hang on to his best players after dismissing speculation midfielder James McCarthy could be another of his players destined to leave Goodison Park for a bigger club. He said on Saturday: “We’re not a selling club in that respect.” “I don’t speak about him (Stones) because he’s not my player. We’ve made the bid and the bid is there. Everton have the power to accept or refuse the bid. “This is a problem between John Stones and Everton. “When the transfer window is open, every club and player is open to bids. “Bids come for our players and we make bids for other players. The process can be so simple. “I would advise Roberto Martinez to do the same thing I do. If I don’t want to accept any offer, I say ‘I don’t accept any offer’. He can make it very, very easy. Martinez expressed his frustration that news of the bid had become public. The Spaniard said after his team’s game in Singapore: “There is the disappointment of a club making a statement to the press and making it openly. “I don’t think we’d do it and speak about a player. John Stones is an Everton player, full stop.” Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has admitted his club have made a bid for John Stones and says any deal for the defender is in Everton’s hands. 
Anguish.It walked dejectedly down the road on Nov. 12, and then turned left into the driveway of 830 McKee St. in State College, Pa.Euphoria.That backpedaled down the court, arms pointing straight into the Carrier Dome crowd and a grin stretched across its face in pure elation on Monday night.Antithetical emotions, miles apart in both distance and sentiment, yet curiously tied together as a result of nauseating allegations.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textThe latter is Scoop Jardine, his jubilation ignited by a baseline jumper that gave his Syracuse team a 14-point lead over Pittsburgh on Monday night. It’s a game the Orange went on to win.The former is Jay Paterno, son of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and then-PSU quarterbacks coach. His somber trek back from Beaver Stadium to his father’s house following the Nittany Lions’ 17-14 loss to Nebraska tugged on an entirely different set of heartstrings.Jay Paterno’s first utterance to the crowd of supporters and media gathered outside the humble ranch house was nothing short of morose.‘Sorry we couldn’t get it done today guys,’ he said.Jardine’s prose, spoken after Syracuse set a new school record with its 20th consecutive win to open the season, reflected the fifth-year senior’s giddiness.‘It’s fun,’ he said. ‘Just this whole season alone is fun because we’re doing it at the highest level.’There is perhaps no better example of the dichotomy between Syracuse and Penn State than those two images. One illustrates a program crippled by the fallout of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who was charged with 40 counts of sexually abusing young boys. The other reflects the joy surrounding the No. 1 college basketball team in the country, which continues to be led by the fourth-winningest head coach in Division I college basketball history.Yet the Syracuse program, like that of Penn State, was also blindsided by allegations of sexual abuse against then-associate head coach Bernie Fine. But as the Nittany Lions football team lost the face of its program with the dismissal of Joe Paterno, staggered to a 1-3 finish to the 2011 season and saw prized verbally committed recruits slip away, the Orange has surged.Twenty consecutive wins, blowout after blowout, and not so much as a hint of lost focus.It is, quite frankly, remarkable. Remarkable that a series of events as ubiquitous as even the Bernie Fine drama cannot deter this Syracuse team.‘That’s the biggest thing we can really control: what we do on the court,’ Jardine said following the win over Pittsburgh. ‘Everything that went on in the beginning of the season we didn’t know nothing about.’The message from Jardine is one the media heard repeatedly from Syracuse players in the weeks following the initial ESPN news story in which Bobby Davis and Mike Lang, both former SU ball boys, accused Fine of molesting them as children.Dion Waiters said over and over again that there was nothing he or his teammates could do about it. Brandon Triche said going out and playing basketball was the team’s sole focus.But amid all the slinking in and out of the back doors of the Carrier Dome and the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center to avoid the media, it was hard to believe that their performance would be truly unaffected.And that, Jardine said, is partly what makes the 20 wins so sweet — that this SU team continues to prove everyone wrong.‘We’ve definitely got a great team bond,’ sophomore forward C.J. Fair said. ‘And our mentality is that we’re the best team in the country, so we don’t feel like we should lose to anybody if we come out to play the way we should.’The mentality is one transferred down to the players from the man at the top, Jim Boeheim. A man who joked about the extra-large group of media at his press conference for the first game following Fine’s dismissal. A man blasted for his comments about Davis and Lang, the very same men who subsequently sued him for defamation.Most importantly, though, Boeheim’s a man guiding arguably the most talented team he’s ever had down a track seemingly destined for the Final Four.Big East Coach of the Year? No question. National Coach of the Year? Without a doubt.The Orange is in the midst of perhaps the greatest season Syracuse basketball has ever seen, casting a near total eclipse on a series of events presumed too devastating to be shrouded.All along the players have said a national championship is the ultimate goal. Title or bust for this fiercely resilient team.And what a twist that would be, pulling back from the brink of dilapidation to win the school’s second national title.So with 20 games down and 20 wins in their pockets, why should we doubt them now?‘We control what we do on the court,’ Jardine said. ‘And we’ve been doing it so far.’Michael Cohen is a staff writer for The Daily Orange, where his column appears occasionally. He can be reached at mjcohe02@syr.edu or on Twitter at @Michael_Cohen13. Comments Facebook Twitter Google+
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“Middle Ground” runs Tuesdays. To comment on this article, visit dailytrojan.com or email Josh at jjovanel@usc.edu. For all you underclassmen Trojans fans, a word from the wise: brace yourselves.I know basketball season just ended and spring football practice is just beginning, but recent action in both sports are bad omens for next season.Big void · The USC men’s basketball team will need to replace the production of senior forward Alex Stepheson, pictured here, next year. – Tim Tran | Daily Trojan The most recent bad basketball news came over the weekend when junior forward Nikola Vucevic decided to skip his senior year and declare for the NBA draft. Great for the young man’s career, horrible for a Trojans basketball squad that barely squeaked into the NCAA tournament even with his help.Vucevic’s 17.1 points per game led a USC offense that was otherwise inept. The Montenegro native’s early exit leaves the Trojans with no reliable scoring presence. USC ranked ninth in scoring offense in the Pac-10 this season and could struggle to score even more next season if you can each imagine such a thing.USC also loses Marcus Simmons, the team’s best perimeter defender, Donte Smith, its best perimeter shooter and Alex Stepheson, its most imposing physical presence.To recap: USC loses its leading scorer, its best defender, its best shooter and biggest body. You do the math.True, there is some new talent coming in. USC coach Kevin O’Neill’s recruiting class features combo guard Alexis Moore, small forward Byron Wesley and 7-foot-1 center James Blasczyk. A lot of potential there, but there is also a lot to replace, especially for freshmen.News from the football field is not any more encouraging. Spring football usually kicks off with a bang, but this year, it’s been more of a pop.Maybe it’s the early morning start time, which the players — and certainly the media — are still adjusting to. Or maybe it’s the absence of about 20 players who are sidelined by injuries. Whatever it is, the energy level just isn’t quite where it needs to be.A week of practice has revealed a glaring weakness that could make or break USC’s football season. The offensive line is a huge question mark at this point. Junior guard Khaled Holmes, who started all 13 games last season, is out with neck stingers and could miss the spring training entirely. Even worse, Holmes will likely make the switch to center, so he has less time to learn a spot he has never played.Other than junior tackle Matt Kalil, the O-line will be relying on inexperienced returners, like senior Martin Coleman, redshirt freshman Giovanni DiPaolo, redshirt sophomore John Martinez and junior college transfers Jeremy Galten and David Garness. Point is, besides Holmes (if he’s healthy) and Kalil, there is basically no returning experience up front.Throw in a few injuries in the wrong spots and the offensive line could be detrimental to the Trojans’ chances this season. It all starts with the big boys in the trenches.Without protection, Matt Barkley won’t be able to get the ball to Robert Woods. Without dominant O-line play, there will be no holes for Marc Tyler or Dillon Baxter to run through.If the Trojans can’t put up points, a lot of pressure will fall on USC’s defense to play mistake-free, which is a scary prospect for anyone who watched USC last season.USC folks are going to expect coach Lane Kiffin to improve on his 8-5 record. They want to see the Trojans compete for the Pac-12 title and not get overpowered by Oregon and Stanford. Kiffin has his work cut out for him.So does O’Neill, who will be entering what many have deemed a make-or-break third year. He had built up a lot of good will with the way he handled the post-O.J. Mayo/Tim Floyd era, then saw it evaporate after he got suspended during the Pac-10 tournament for getting into a verbal altercation at a bar.The pressure is on both coaches and both programs. Whether looking at the hardwood to the gridiron, there are a lot more questions than answers. As it stands now, USC’s two biggest sports could be in trouble.What to do? Hope for the best, but invest in USC’s women’s and men’s volleyball programs just in case.
COMMENT FOLLOW US First Published: 13th December, 2019 11:11 IST Last Updated: 13th December, 2019 11:11 IST Former NBA Commissioner Stern Has Emergency Brain Surgery The NBA said former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain haemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery. WE RECOMMEND WATCH US LIVE Associated Press Television News 
The NBA said former Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery. The league said in a statement its thoughts and prayers are with the 77-year-old Stern’s family.Stern served exactly 30 years as the NBA’s longest-tenured commissioner before Adam Silver replaced him on Feb. 1, 2014. Stern has remained affiliated with the league with the title of commissioner emeritus and has remained active in his other interests, such as sports technology.Stern oversaw the growth of the NBA into a league whose games were televised in more than 200 countries and territories and in more than 40 languages. The league was playing a regular-season game in Mexico City between Dallas and Detroit on Thursday night when it announced the news about Stern.People in and around the league offered prayers of support for Stern, with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson tweeting that he and wife Cookie were praying “for my good friend who helped save my life.”Johnson announced he was retiring because of HIV in 1991 but returned the following year at the All-Star Game with Stern’s backing, even while some players were concerned about playing against him for health reasons. Johnson would later return to the league with Stern’s support.Stern stayed busy after stepping down as commissioner, taking trips overseas on the league’s behalf, doing public speaking and consulting. He was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.Stern oversaw the addition of seven franchises and the creation of the WNBA and NBA Development League, now called the G League. He had a hand in numerous initiatives that changed the league, including drug testing, the salary cap and implementation of a dress code.He wouldn’t even let staffers use the word “retire” when he left his office, because he never intended to stop working. He has kept an office in New York and regularly travels into the city for work on the projects he pursued once he turned the league over to Silver. Written By SUBSCRIBE TO US LIVE TV 8 months ago Lewis Hamilton refutes rumours about him crashing Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP bike
Head Coach of Malawi Kinnah Phiri has admitted Ghana was a better side as compared to his team in their 2013 Nations cup qualifier.Ghana recorded a 19th appearance at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on a 3-0 aggregate score after beating Malawi 1-0 in Lilongwe on Saturday.The Flames, who lost 2-0 in the first leg in Accra, reacted late as Acquah raced clear to fire past Malawi goalkeeper Simplex Nthala.According to Coach Kinnah Phiri who has been asked to step down by the Malawian football fans, his team lost to a world class team.“We have lost to a better team that is one thing we must understand”. Said Kinnah Phiri“We did not lose to Djibouti but we lost to Ghana which have a world class team with great players and I’m proud of that”. “I’m going on with my contract to build a team for future tournaments so the football fans here should have patience because it is going to take time”.Algeria: Angola : Burkina Faso: Cape Verde Islands: Democratic Republic of Congo : Ethiopia: Ghana: Ivory Coast: Mali: Morocco: Niger: Nigeria: South Africa: Togo: Tunisia and Zambia (holders).The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations draw will be held in Durban on 24 October.