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    Internet Out in Middle East and India

    Large portions of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa have lost the Internet and other high-technology services, apparently due to breaks in undersea cables off the coast of Egypt. Businesses have been brought to a standstill.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Large portions of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa have lost the Internet and other high-technology services, apparently due to breaks in undersea cables off the coast of Egypt. Businesses have been brought to a standstill. Earl Zmijewski is Vice President and General Manager of Renesys Internet Intelligence Services, which manages the global Internet.

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    1. 1:27Internet Out in Middle East and IndiaYou’re reading this
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    3. 41:58Another Record Profit Announced by an Oil Company
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Earl Zmijewski

      Vice President, Renesys Internet Intelligence Services

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Race for President Comes Down to the Final Four
    1. 1:27Internet Out in Middle East and IndiaYou’re reading this
    2. 7:34The Republican Debate and the Mad Dash to Tsunami Tuesday
    3. 41:58Another Record Profit Announced by an Oil Company
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