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Despite failed ballot-counting systems and allegations of fraud, Faure Gnassingbe, son of Togo's former dictator, declared victory after the nation's March 4 presidential election. Supporters of opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre held demonstrations that were quickly broken up by police wielding tear gas and water cannons. Gnassingbe's family has ruled Togo for 43 years; he has led since...
...March Madness upsets continued over the weekend, so too did an upset happen in the pool. For the first time in the past three years, Harvard’s women’s water polo team defeated a ranked opponent, beating No. 19 California State East Bay (16-7), 15-11, Friday afternoon...
...They’re from my hometown and taught by the coach who taught me how to play water polo, so it was great to play that team,” Kennifer said...
...East Bay game was definitely my favorite,” McCarthy said. “That was the first time since I’ve been on Harvard water polo that we beat a ranked opponent. It’s been a while...
...northern China has been battered by sandstorms this spring, traditionally soggier south China has been battling drought. Premier Wen Jiabao spent the weekend touring drough-stricken villages in Yunnan province, where many areas have received half the usual rainfall. Sixteen million people in the region are now suffering drinking water shortages, according to state media. The Dai ethnic group, which is concentrated near the Burmese border in western Yunnan, has even been encouraged to cut back on the amount of water used during the upcoming Water Splashing Festival it celebrates each year to mark the arrival of spring...