At least nine die in Cairo violence, two killed in Sinai
CAIRO (Reuters) – Nine people were killed in Cairo on Tuesday in clashes between opponents and Islamist supporters of Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Mursi, state-run media reported, keeping the most populous Arab nation in turmoil.
Bikinis make way for rosaries on Brazil beach as youths await pope
Rio de Janeiro (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of young Catholics from around the world flocked to Rio’s famed Copacabana beach on Tuesday to kick off a youth festival that will feature several appearances by Pope Francis.
Bomb explodes at Egypt police station, five officers hurt
CAIRO (Reuters) – A bomb exploded at a police station in a province north of Cairo early on Wednesday, wounding five police officers, two security sources told Reuters.
Britain’s William and Kate keep world waiting for baby’s name
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate kept the world guessing about the name of their first child as they left hospital to start family life with the future king.
Bulgarian protesters block parliament, scuffle with police
SOFIA (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters built barricades around Bulgaria’s parliament, effectively trapping over 100 lawmakers, ministers, and journalists in the building for more than seven hours on Tuesday following a brief scuffle with police.
U.S. citizen detained as China pharma probe spreads
BEIJING (Reuters) – A U.S. citizen has been detained in China in connection with probes sparked by an unfolding corruption scandal in the drugs industry, as China widens the range of international firms and staff under the spotlight.
U.S. arming of Syria rebels could be temporary, slow: officials
(Reuters) – U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels passed one congressional hurdle but may face more when funding runs out in two months, further delaying the flow of weapons, U.S. officials and other sources said.
South Sudan’s president sacks cabinet amid party power struggle
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir sacked his cabinet, the deputy president and suspended his top negotiator at talks to defuse tensions with Sudan on Tuesday, state media said, amid talk of a succession struggle in the African oil pr…
Despite promises to talk, new Pakistan PM gets tough on insurgents
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Months after promising peace talks with Islamist insurgents, Pakistan’s new prime minister appears to be backing down and accepting that the use of military force may be unavoidable in the face of escalating violence across the So…
Qatar concerned over continued bloodshed in Egypt: QNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar, a main supporter of Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood, expressed concern over bloodshed in Egypt after at least nine people died in clashes between supporters and opponents of the ousted president, the QNA state news agency re…
