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Tweeting the G-20 Protests

The Guardian is providing coverage of the G20 protests on Twitter. In a related article, it reports:

Twitter switch for Guardian, after 188 years of ink

  • Newspaper to be available only on messaging service
  • Experts say any story can be told in 140 characters

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The Obamas Go to Europe

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have landed in Great Britain for the G-20 Summit.

They will have tea tomorrow with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, for which they received etiquette lessons over the weekend.

The Obamas will also visit France and Germany. I think the British and European press will be the ones to follow this week.

Update: The Guardian has a section answering top questions about the G20, including why Secret Service agents wear sunglasses. Another factoid I didn't know: Air Force One has a gym.[More....]

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