Egypt army topples president, announces transition
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s armed forces overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday, sparking wild rejoicing in the streets at the prospect of new elections as a range of political leaders backed a new political transition.
Egypt’s interim ruler to be sworn in on Thursday
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Egypt’s supreme constitutional court, Adli Mansour, will be sworn in as interim head of state on Thursday after the armed forces overthrew elected President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday for failing to listen to mass protests…
Gulf Arabs welcome ouster of Egypt’s president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states welcomed the Egyptian army’s ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday following days of unrest in a country once seen by Gulf Arabs as an instrumental ally against rival power Iran.
Snowden still in Moscow despite Bolivian plane drama
VIENNA/GENEVA (Reuters) – Bolivia accused the United States on Wednesday of trying to “kidnap” its president, Evo Morales, after his plane was denied permission to fly over some European countries on suspicion he was taking fugitive former U.S. spy age…
Five dead in Egypt as Mursi opponents and supporters clash
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – At least five people were killed when opponents and supporters of Egypt’s deposed president, Mohamed Mursi, clashed after the army announced his removal on Wednesday, state media and officials said.
U.S. declines to criticize Egypt’s military as Mursi is ousted
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States declined on Wednesday to criticize Egypt’s military, even as it was ousting Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi from power.
Security forces raid Al Jazeera Egyptian TV channel
CAIRO (Reuters) – Security forces raided the Cairo offices of Al Jazeera’s Egyptian television channel on Wednesday and detailed at least five staff, hours after the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, a journalist at the station said.
Ethnic Koreans in China swap burdensome North for profitable South
BEIJING (Reuters) – When a delegation of North Korean officials visited the head of the Korean business association in China last year asking him to drum up investment in their impoverished country, Jin Rong-guo turned them away.
Guinea government, opposition agree to late-September election
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s government and opposition parties reached a deal on Wednesday to hold long-delayed legislative elections at the end of September to complete the mineral-rich nation’s transition to civilian rule.
U.S. declines to criticize Egypt’s military as it ousts Mursi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States declined on Wednesday to criticize Egypt’s military, even as it was ousting Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi from power.
