EU calls for restraint from Egyptian authorities
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Wednesday that reports that protesters had been killed in a security force crackdown were “extremely worrying” and called for restraint from Egyptian authorities.
Indonesian anti-graft agency arrests head of energy regulator
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s anti-graft agency on Wednesday arrested the head of the energy regulator to probe allegations he took more than half a million dollars from an oil firm, piling more uncertainty on energy policy in Southeast Asia’s bigges…
Pro-Mursi protesters clash with Egyptian police in Minya, Assiut
CAIRO (Reuters) – Supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi clashed with security forces on Wednesday in the Egyptian cities of Minya and Assiut, security sources said.
Egyptian army opens fire on Cairo protesters: Reuters witness
(Reuters) – The Egyptian army opened fire on Wednesday on supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, who were trying to join a protest camp in Cairo which was attacked by security forces, a Reuters witness said.
South Africa’s NUMSA union plans auto-sector strike from Monday
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s biggest union for the manufacturing sector, NUMSA, plans to launch a national strike in the auto industry from August 19 after wage negotiations deadlocked, a senior union official said on Wednesday.
Typhoon strikes south China after killing six in Philippines
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A typhoon struck the south coast of China on Wednesday, forcing airlines to cancel flights and halting stock exchange trading in the financial center of Hong Kong after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines.
Kuwait bans cleric’s TV show after sectarian remarks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait has banned the television show of a prominent Sunni Muslim cleric, accused of instigating hatred with speeches and comments on social media calling for arming rebels fighting the army of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Egypt arrests Brotherhood leaders, names not given: official
CAIRO (Reuters) – A number of leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood were arrested on Wednesday, an official said, after security forces began clearing a camp of Cairo protesters who were demanding the reinstatement of deposed President Mohamed Mursi.
Afghanistan’s future depends on foreign soldiers: U.S. commander
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s future security will remain dependent on international troops for many years after most foreign combat forces leave by the end of 2014, the U.S. commander of the NATO-led force in the South Asian country said.
Egypt police finish breaking up smaller Cairo protest camp
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces finished breaking up the smaller of two Cairo protest camps set up by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi, state TV reported on Wednesday, after the police moved in the early hours against the sit-in…
