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• Egypt government takes shape
• Egypt's new finance minister faces daunting task
• Bombs in Iraqi Shi'ite provinces kill 24
• Congo army clashes with M23 rebels close to eastern city of Goma
• Netanyahu calls Palestinian leader Abbas, urges peacemaking
• Rail at center of Quebec town tragedy and heart of its recovery
• Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held
• Senior U.S. diplomat Burns visits Egypt for talks
• Egypt’s Real Disaster: Away from Political Turmoil, an Economy in Freefall
• Egypt's army chief defends ousting president
• Israeli leader: Don't trust new Iranian president
• Wave of bombings, shootings kill 38 in Iraq
• Body found in Mali probably that of French hostage
• Tanzania wants stronger mandate for Sudan's Darfur peacekeepers
• Cory Monteith, star of hit show 'Glee,' found dead
• Official: Tanzania shocked by Darfur killings
• Mursi removal fuels Sinai Islamist militancy
• Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 28
• Italian lawmaker likens black minister to orangutan
• Spain opposition demands prime minister resign
• Islamic militants leave Pakistan to fight in Syria
• Merkel urges stronger Europe, global data rules
• Israelis near Egypt advised to stay indoors
• Halle Berry ties knot at French chateau
• Opera star Domingo leaves hospital, eager to sing
• Malawi rules out interim deal over lake dispute with Tanzania
• Sudan's Bashir arrives in Nigeria to anger of rights groups
• Israeli leader vows to keep weapons from Hezbollah
• Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 23
• Syrian troops advance against rebels in Damascus
• Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 15
• U.N. pens deal for unarmed surveillance drones over Congo
• Indicted Sudanese leader arrives in Nigeria
• Italian senator likens black minister to orangutan
• Uganda frets over rebel threat as Congo refugees reach 66,000
• Senior U.S. diplomat Burns to visit Egypt this week
• Prince William plays polo as baby watch heats up

Egypt government takes shape Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:23 AM PDT By Noah Browning and Shadia Nasralla CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's interim prime minister filled senior posts on Sunday in a cabinet that will lead the country under an army-backed "road map" to restore civilian rule following overthrow of elected President Mohamed Mursi. Hazem el-Beblawi, a 76-year-old liberal economist appointed interim prime minister last week, is tapping technocrats and liberals for an administration to govern under a temporary constitution until parliamentary elections in about six months. ...

Egypt's new finance minister faces daunting task Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:08 AM PDT By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new finance minister is a U.S.-educated economist who will need all his training to help pull his country out of an acute financial crisis aggravated by renewed political turmoil. Ahmed Galal, managing director of the Cairo-based Economic Research Forum since 2007 and for 18 years a researcher at the World Bank, said he had accepted the post of finance minister in the army-backed government of Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi. ...

Bombs in Iraqi Shi'ite provinces kill 24 Posted: 14 Jul 2013 04:14 PM PDT By Aref Mohammed BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - A string of bomb blasts in predominantly Shi'ite Muslim provinces of Iraq killed at least 24 people on Sunday, police and medics said. The violence is part of a sustained campaign of militant attacks this year that has prompted fears of wider conflict in a country where ethnic Kurds and Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims have yet to find a stable power-sharing compromise. A suicide bomber killed at least four people in a Shi'ite mosque in the town of Mussayab, and in Kut city, a car bomb went off in a busy market, killing five, police and medics said. ...

Congo army clashes with M23 rebels close to eastern city of Goma Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:12 PM PDT KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's army clashed with fighters from the M23 rebel group close to the eastern city of Goma on Sunday, in what appeared to be the most serious combat for several weeks. In a statement, M23 said the fighting started at 2 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) when the army attacked its positions in the town of Mutaho, some 7 km (4 miles) from Goma, a city of a million inhabitants. The rebel group, which sparked international outcry when it seized Goma in November, said its troops were responding firmly. ...

Netanyahu calls Palestinian leader Abbas, urges peacemaking Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:37 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday telephoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and said he hoped the two sides could resume peace talks, stalled for three years, Israeli officials said. Netanyahu offered greetings for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, his office said, adding that he told Abbas: "I hope we will have the opportunity to speak with one another not only during festivals, and will start negotiating. It's important. ...

Rail at center of Quebec town tragedy and heart of its recovery Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:46 PM PDT By Phil Wahba and Julie Gordon LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - It was a runaway train that caused this month's deadly inferno in Lac-Megantic, but the Canadian town's leaders, business owners and many of its residents see the railway as crucial to their survival and want it operating again as soon as possible. Fifty people, including 15 still missing, are believed to have been killed on July 6 when a driverless train with 72 oil tanker cars crashed and exploded in the center of the picturesque, lakeside town in rural Quebec. ...

Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal; protests held Posted: 14 Jul 2013 04:07 PM PDT By Ellen Wulfhorst and Barbara Liston SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of black teenager Trayvon Martin, as hundreds of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling. Zimmerman, cleared late Saturday by a Florida jury of six women in the shooting death of the unarmed Martin, still faces public outrage, a possible civil suit and demands for a federal investigation. In Washington, the U.S. ...

Senior U.S. diplomat Burns visits Egypt for talks Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:31 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. diplomat flew to Egypt on Sunday to urge its interim government, military and politicians to move toward an elected civilian government after the army coup that ousted President Mohamed Mursi. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns intends to hold talks with those groups as well as civil society and the business community, the State Department said without clarifying whether he would meet Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood supporters. ...

Egypt’s Real Disaster: Away from Political Turmoil, an Economy in Freefall Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:15 PM PDT As interim Egyptian Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy works to fill out his fledgling cabinet and return the country to something resembling normality, one of his most immediate challenges will be something he in theory should be perfectly qualified to handle.

Egypt's army chief defends ousting president Posted: 14 Jul 2013 02:25 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Facing unrelenting pressure from Muslim Brotherhood protesters, Egypt's military chief sought to justify his decision to remove Mohmmed Morsi from office, saying Sunday in a televised speech that the Islamist leader had violated his popular mandate and antagonized state institutions.

Israeli leader: Don't trust new Iranian president Posted: 14 Jul 2013 02:06 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says the world should not trust Iran's newly elected president.

Wave of bombings, shootings kill 38 in Iraq Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:48 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of coordinated blasts that tore through overwhelmingly Shiite cities shortly before the breaking of the Ramadan fast and other attacks killed at least 38 in Iraq on Sunday, the latest in a surge of violence that is raising fears the country is sliding back toward full-scale sectarian fighting.

Body found in Mali probably that of French hostage Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:48 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - A body found in northern Mali is likely to be that of French geologist Philippe Verdon, taken hostage in November 2011, France's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. President Francois Hollande had said in his Bastille Day speech on Sunday that it was possible Verdon had died several weeks ago but his death was not officially confirmed. "There is a very strong chance that the body found recently in northern Mali is unfortunately that of our compatriot Philippe Verdon," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that further checks were being made. ...

Tanzania wants stronger mandate for Sudan's Darfur peacekeepers Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:44 PM PDT By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania said on Sunday it would seek a stronger mandate for peacekeepers in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region after seven of its troops were killed in an ambush on Saturday. The head of U.N. peacekeeping operations, Herve Ladsous, told Reuters in Paris that the situation in the area was "totally unacceptable". Tanzania said 36 members of its contingent of soldiers and police had been ambushed by rebels some 20 km (12 miles) from Khor Abeche in South Darfur. Seventeen others were wounded, including two women. "We are communicating with the ...

Cory Monteith, star of hit show 'Glee,' found dead Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:28 PM PDT VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Cory Monteith, the handsome young actor who shot to fame in the hit TV series "Glee" but was beset by addiction struggles so fierce that he once said he was lucky to be alive, was found dead in a hotel room, police said. He was 31.

Official: Tanzania shocked by Darfur killings Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:12 PM PDT ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — The killing of seven Tanzanian peacekeepers in Sudan's western region of Darfur is "shocking to Tanzania, " the country's deputy foreign minister said Sunday, as news of the attack spread across the East African country that has recently become more active in regional peacekeeping efforts.

Mursi removal fuels Sinai Islamist militancy Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:06 PM PDT By Maggie Fick and Yusri Mohamed CAIRO/ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Within hours of Egypt's elected president being overthrown this month, militant fellow Islamists in the Sinai peninsula were talking of making war on Cairo's security forces. Scarcely had a video surfaced on YouTube of hundreds of men chanting "No to peace!", than police and troops were attacked in El Arish and other North Sinai towns. Ten have now been killed across the province since Mohamed Mursi was toppled on July 3. The desert peninsula has long been a security headache for Egypt and its neighbors. ...

Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 28 Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:46 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of explosions tore through overwhelmingly Shiite cities south of Baghdad shortly before the Muslim faithful broke their Ramadan fasts on Sunday, killing at least 28, according to officials, part of a surge of violence that is raising fears Iraq is sliding back toward full-scale sectarian fighting.

Italian lawmaker likens black minister to orangutan Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:24 PM PDT By Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) - A senior parliamentarian in the anti-immigration Northern League party likened Italy's first black minister to an orangutan and only apologized on Sunday after a storm of criticism. Cecile Kyenge, an Italian citizen born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been the target of repeated racial slurs since her appointment as integration minister in April. ...

Spain opposition demands prime minister resign Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:19 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Spanish opposition leaders on Sunday urged Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to resign after a newspaper published what it said were text messages Rajoy sent to his party's former treasurer after the treasurer was accused of making slush fund payoffs to politicians including Rajoy.

Islamic militants leave Pakistan to fight in Syria Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:19 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — Suleman spent years targeting minority Shiite Muslims in his home country of Pakistan as a member of one of the country's most feared militant groups. Now he is on his way to a new sectarian battleground, Syria, where he plans to join Sunni rebels battling President Bashar Assad's regime.

Merkel urges stronger Europe, global data rules Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:08 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Sunday for tougher European and global rules on data protection amid fallout from recent revelations about U.S. surveillance programs.

Israelis near Egypt advised to stay indoors Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:55 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli security officials have advised residents living near the Egyptian border to stay indoors because of fighting in the neighboring country.

Halle Berry ties knot at French chateau Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:55 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — Halle Berry married her fiancé, French actor Olivier Martinez, in a weekend ceremony in a village church where princes are buried in France's Burgundy region.

Opera star Domingo leaves hospital, eager to sing Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:52 AM PDT MADRID (AP) — After spending several days in the hospital, opera singer Placido Domingo said Sunday that an early diagnosis for a blocked blood vessel by a medical team in Madrid saved him from possibly more serious medical complications.

Malawi rules out interim deal over lake dispute with Tanzania Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:36 AM PDT LILONGWE (Reuters) - Malawi will not accept any interim deal on a disputed boundary on Lake Malawi with neighboring Tanzania until the wrangle over sovereignty is settled, President Joyce Banda told mediators on Sunday. Malawi, which sits to the west of Africa's third-largest lake, claims the entire northern half of the lake while Tanzania, to the east, says it owns half of the northern area. The southern half is shared between Malawi and Mozambique. ...

Sudan's Bashir arrives in Nigeria to anger of rights groups Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:33 AM PDT ABUJA (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for an African Union summit on HIV/AIDS as his hosts chose to ignore an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. Bashir, accused of masterminding genocide and other atrocities during Sudan's Darfur conflict, which has left some 200,000 people dead, in theory risks arrest if he travels to one of the more than 120 states including Nigeria that have signed up to the ICC. He has been refused trips to Uganda, South Africa, Malawi and Zambia in the past because of his indictment. ...

Israeli leader vows to keep weapons from Hezbollah Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:29 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister insisted Sunday that he will not allow "dangerous weapons" to reach Lebanon's Hezbollah militants, following reports that Israel recently carried out an airstrike in northern Syria against a shipment of advanced missiles.

Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 23 Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:26 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of explosions tore through overwhelmingly Shiite cities south of Baghdad shortly before the Muslim faithful broke their Ramadan fasts, killing at least 23 and wounding dozens, according to officials, part of a surge of violence that is raising fears Iraq is sliding back toward full-scale sectarian fighting.

Syrian troops advance against rebels in Damascus Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:21 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Government troops fired tank shells and artillery in heavy clashes between Syrian forces and rebels Sunday on the edge of Damascus, where the military has been pushing its offensive to retake key districts that have been in opposition hands for months.

Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 15 Posted: 14 Jul 2013 10:21 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say a wave of new explosions has struck cities south of Baghdad, killing at least 15 and wounding dozens.

U.N. pens deal for unarmed surveillance drones over Congo Posted: 14 Jul 2013 10:18 AM PDT By Alexandria Sage PARIS (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo will begin using unarmed drones on a trial basis to monitor its war-torn east, the head of peacekeeping operations told Reuters on Sunday. U.N. peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous, in Paris to attend France's Independence Day celebrations, told Reuters a deal signed on Friday with an unnamed company would allow for a "complete picture of what is happening" on the ground. Thick forests, rugged terrain and few roads have complicated peacekeepers' efforts to control the area. ...

Indicted Sudanese leader arrives in Nigeria Posted: 14 Jul 2013 10:13 AM PDT ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Sudan's indicted leader Omar al-Bashir arrived Sunday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to a red-carpet welcome and a full guard of honor despite demands from human rights activists that Nigeria arrest him to face trial for genocide in Darfur.

Italian senator likens black minister to orangutan Posted: 14 Jul 2013 10:06 AM PDT ROME (AP) — Premier Enrico Letta has harshly criticized a top Italian senator who likened the country's first black Cabinet minister to an orangutan, the latest episode of high-profile racial tension in a nation grappling with immigration.

Uganda frets over rebel threat as Congo refugees reach 66,000 Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:48 AM PDT By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda is worried that a rising stream of refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Congo could give easy passage for rebels to launch attacks in the country, the military said on Sunday. The Uganda Red Cross Society said 66,000 Congolese refugees have so far crossed into the east African country since the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) started attacking the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Kamangu on Thursday. ...

Senior U.S. diplomat Burns to visit Egypt this week Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:46 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will visit Egypt this week to meet interim government officials and stress the need to end violence and move toward a democratically elected government, the State Department said on Sunday. Burns will also hold talks with executives and members of civil society, said a department statement that made no mention of whether he will meet with the military that ousted President Mohamed Mursi or Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood supporters. "In all these meetings, he will underscore U.S. ...

Prince William plays polo as baby watch heats up Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:43 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — His wife may be due to have her baby soon, but Prince William isn't one to sit tight and wait for the news — instead, he's off playing polo.

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