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HAVANA (Reuters) - The Cuban government has denied a request by dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez to travel to Brazil, her 19th failed effort to obtain a permit to leave the country, she said on Friday. "There are no surprises. They have denied an exit visa again," she wrote on Twitter. "It is occasion number 19 in which they have violated my right to enter and leave my country." While Sanchez has ...A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.South American football officials on Saturday said they strengthened rules to keep their regional governing bodies free of government interference. The extraordinary congress of CONMEBOL drew up the tougher rules with FIFA President Joseph Blatter in attendance. CONMEBOL represents 10 South American football associations.OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, and Jacques Gourde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public ...Much of US debt is held by private sector, but about 40% is held by public entities. Here's who owns the most.State government spends more than $1 billion on goods and services a year ? from computers to consultants ? all of which soon may come under a single official and single set of rules.Even if all the $85 billion of federal auto-bailout money is paid back, which is hardly likely, the net effect on our economy is already a loss.Times staff Saturday, February 4, 2012 Government meetings Here is a listing of public meetings scheduled for this week: Monday Brooksville City Council, 7 p.m., Hernando County Mining Association Enrichment Center, 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville. Agenda: Southern Hills Plantation Club construction agreement. Tuesday Hernando County Commission, 9 a.m., budget workshop, commission ...Some U.S. government workers, including members of the military, are expected to receive special smartphones this year that are cleared to send and receive classified documents.State government spends more than $1 billion on goods and services a year ? from computers to consultants ? all of which soon may come under a single official and single set of rules.Government - Yahoo! News Search Results
