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Al Jazeera reporter Melissa Chan details a mysterious series of events preventing her team from entering Xinjiang on assignment. Mechanical troubles are the nominal problem, but something seems amiss. What's the true story here?

Many of us were reminiscing about Aaliyah while watching "Romeo Must Die" as part of BET's tribute to the 10th anniversary of her passing.

Admittedly, emotions were already stirred up.

Then, I tweeted "Jackie Chan > Jet Li" and war was declared.

Enjoy and let us know in the comments section who you think is the greatest martial artist of all time - after Bruce Lee. ;)
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Blogger Mahmoud Salem, AKA @Sandmonkey, delivers a moving tribute to the Arab Spring in the wake of the triumphant seizure of Tripoli.

Read, share, and be inspired!

The normally lighthearted Rakesh Jhunjhunwala parody account goes ablaze with criticism of the Delhi police's arrest of Anna Hazare.

Enjoy this humorous but piercing take on recent events. Please comment, share, and discuss!

Elizabeth Tsurkov discusses the wishes of the tent dwellers and their participation in j14. Includes commentary and criticism of the government's policies in response to the participants.

Agree? Disagree? Comment below!

Enjoy the merriment as John Cole (or perhaps his fluffy white cat?) goes on an all caps-lock rant.

This is winning in a way that Charlie Sheen only dreams of.

William K. Wolfrum treats us to a welcome dose of cheer up or shut up. The perfect read for anyone feeling depressed, overconfident, or anywhere in between.

Joseph Mayton relates a harrowing story of police harassment in Egypt. A must read for anyone interested in the treatment of foreigners in Egypt and the continued power of the authorities.

An update on progress at Fukushima's troubled nuclear power plant from state minister Goshi Hosono. Steve Herman of Voice of America Tweets the press conference, which covers the state of the power plant, TEPCO, and more.

Please feel free to edit with additional information or comments.

Comedian Jonnie Marbles treats us to his own take on his now-legendary cream pie attack on Rupert Murdoch. Includes the buildup to the pie-ing, the attack Tweet, and the aftermath. Enjoy!