Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mursi dies after court hearing
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt’s modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on espionage charges, authorities said.
Islamist Mursi briefly made history as Egypt’s first democratically elected president
When Mohamed Mursi, a leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, broke out of jail during the final days of Hosni Mubarak’s presidency in 2011, he little imagined that the following year he would be president and, another year on, behind bars again.
Qatar’s emir offers condolences to former Egyptian president Mursi’s family
Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, offered condolences in a tweet on Monday to the family of former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi “and the brotherly Egyptian people”.
Iran says it will breach uranium limit, U.S. denounces ‘nuclear blackmail’
Iran announced on Monday it would soon breach limits on the amount of enriched uranium it can stockpile under a 2015 international agreement, in a new point of contention with the United States, which accused Tehran of “nuclear blackmail.”
Ousted ex-Egyptian president Mursi dies after court hearing: state TV
Ousted former Egyptian Islamist president Mohamed Mursi died on Monday after he fainted in court following a hearing, state television reported.
Egyptian prosecutor: Mursi collapsed in cage in court, no sign of injury
Egypt’s public prosecutor said on Monday that ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi had collapsed in a cage in the court after addressing the tribunal and had been pronounced dead in hospital at 4:50 p.m. (1450 GMT).
White House will not invite Israeli officials to Bahrain conference to keep event apolitical: senior U.S. official
The White House does not plan to invite Israeli government officials to a Bahrain conference devoted to gaining support for a Palestinian economic revitalization plan in order to keep the event apolitical, a senior administration official said on Monda…
Two strong quakes hit southwest China, at least one person dead
Two strong earthquakes shook the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on Monday, killing at least one person in a part of the country frequently affected by strong tremors.
Indian doctors call off strike after safety assurances
Doctors in India’s eastern state of West Bengal called off a strike late on Monday after authorities promised improved hospital security, ending a week-long dispute that had spread to other parts of the country and crippled medical services.
Brazil pension reform can be saved with 100 billion reais turnaround: Economy Minister
The Brazilian government’s plans to overhaul its pension system can still be saved if lawmakers reverse changes to transition rules and concessions to legislative aides, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes told Reuters, holding out hope for a compromise.
