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Cuban dissident: Repression forced family to flee

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By CHRISTINE ARMARIOAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - One of several Cuban dissidents recently allowed to visit Europe and the U.S. after Cuba changed its travel laws said Tuesday she decided to seek refuge in Miami after facing continued repression on the island. Rosa Maria Paya said she and her

Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Massive nationwide protests that Egypt's opposition plans for June 30 are taking on a dangerous edge. Opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are convinced that this is the best and perhaps the last opportunity to drive him from power. They

For young immigrants, a delayed coming of age

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By CHRISTINE ARMARIOAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning. Tume's parents brought him to the U.S. from

HK holds June 4 vigil as it bristles at Beijing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 4th

By KELVIN CHANAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) - Every year, Hong Kong residents gather in droves for the annual vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen democracy protests. More than marking the brutal crackdown in Beijing 24 years ago, the event here increasingly symbolizes disaffection with rule by

‘Tornado Truck’ Heading From Coeur D’Alene To Oklahoma

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 27th

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – In the wake of massive devastation left behind after tornados ripped through Oklahoma, a group of dedicated people in Coeur D'Alene are hitting the road in the aptly named ‘Tornado Truck.' They collected supplies and donations all Memorial Day