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Egypt slams US criticism over detaining protesters

By Maamoun Youssef CAIRO: Egypt has dismissed US criticism of its detention of scores of protesters who rallied earlier this week in Cairo demanding constitutional reforms to allow more open elections. CAIRO: Egypt has dismissed US criticism of its detention of scores of protesters who rallied earlier this week in Cairo demanding constitutional reforms to allow more open elections. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki said in a statement released late Thursday that Egyptian elections are an internal matter. "The (US) remarks, without clear justification, shifted from talking about the arrests to other internal political Egyptian issue in an unfamiliar pattern which is not accepted by Egypt," said Zaki. He was referring to Washington concerns expressed Wednesday by State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley over the arrests. In his remarks, Crowley called on Egypt to allow its people to determine who will run and win the country's upcoming elections. Tens of protesters wer...

Kelly Clarkson refuses to cancel Indonesia concert

By Margie Mason Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia - Former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson says she will perform in Indonesia despite growing protests Thursday from fans and anti-tobacco groups unhappy over a cigarette company's sponsorship of her upcoming show. Clarkson said in a posting on her blog that she was surprised to learn that billboards announcing her April 29 concert in Jakarta were prominently branded with the logo of the popular cigarette L.A. Lights.