Egypt army says ready to die in “final hours”
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s high command said on Wednesday the army was ready to die to defend Egypt’s people against terrorists and fools, in a response to Islamist President Mohamed Mursi that was headlined “The Final Hours”.
Armed group forces closure of Libyan Interior Ministry
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – An armed group forced the closure of Libya’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, emptying the building of officials before leaving the scene, police said.
Bolivia says Morales’ plane diverted, apparently over Snowden
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia said President Evo Morales’ plane was forced to land in Austria on Tuesday after France and Portugal refused air permits, apparently because they suspected it was carrying Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy agency contractor…
Brazilian lawmaker withdraws ‘gay cure’ bill before vote
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – João Campos, the Brazilian lawmaker who drafted legislation that would allow psychiatrists in Latin America’s largest country to treat homosexuality as a disease, asked that the bill be withdrawn on Tuesday, according to a congressional website.
Nearly 50 killed in Iraq bombings
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 45 people were killed in bomb attacks across Iraq on Tuesday, most of them in busy markets and commercial areas of the capital Baghdad, police and medics said.
Egypt’s Mursi defies army as it plots future without him
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi vowed to stay in power and defend constitutional legitimacy on Wednesday as generals worked on plans to push the Islamist aside within the day and suspend the constitution.
Armed group forces closure of Libyan Interior Ministry
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – An armed group forced the closure of Libya’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, emptying the building of officials before leaving the scene, police said.
French energy minister fired for speaking out of turn
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande fired his energy and environment minister Delphine Batho on Tuesday for publicly criticizing cuts to her budget.
Second ministerial resignation plunges Portugal into crisis
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s prime minister refused to accept the resignation of his foreign minister on Tuesday, raising the stakes in a political crisis that could derail Lisbon’s plan to exit an international bailout.
Fugitive Snowden’s options narrow as asylum requests spurned
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Countries in Latin America, Asia and Europe spurned asylum requests by Edward Snowden on Tuesday, despite a call by Venezuela for the world to protect the former U.S. spy agency contractor wanted by Washington for espionage.
