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• Dozens shot dead, U.S. tells Egypt to pull 'back from the brink'
• Al Shabaab claim attack on Turkish mission in Somalia, three dead
• Kuwaitis head to the polls for sixth time since 2006
• Syria says rebels killed 123 people in north, majority civilians
• Israel to approve prisoner deal in push to revive Palestinian talks
• Egypt's leaders must pull nation back from brink: U.S.
• Pope to Rio youth: Jesus better than World Cup
• Tunisia leaders aim for new power-sharing deal 'in coming hours'
• Pope draws 2M for vigil after chastising 'exodus'
• Police fire teargas at violent protests in Sidi Bouzid
• With dozens dead, U.S. tells Egypt to pull 'back from the brink'
• Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope
• AP Photos: Pilgrims greet energized Pope Francis
• Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Tunis
• Up to 94 killed in tribal clashes in Darfur
• Pilgrims gather to greet an energized Pope Francis
• Pope speaks out on Amazon during Brazil trip
• Pope shames Brazilian church for Catholic exodus
• Thousands protest government at Tunisia funeral
• Kerry says Egypt is at 'pivotal moment' in history
• In Egypt bloodshed, dozens of Morsi backers killed
• U.S. defense chief, in call with Egypt's Sisi, urges restraint
• Seven shot dead in Florida hostage rampage
• Pope dons Indian headdress after Brazil speech
• Women with bitter past run for Chile's presidency
• More than 1,000 inmates escape Libyan prison
• Obama: In America, no war should ever be forgotten
• Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church
• Quebec town mourns victims of fuel-tanker train disaster
• Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church
• Libya PM to reshuffle cabinet, cut ministries after killings
• South Sudan president names Benjamin as new foreign minister
• Syrian troops capture historic mosque in Homs
• Pope shames Brazil church for letting faithful go
• Israel to vote on freeing Palestinian prisoners

Dozens shot dead, U.S. tells Egypt to pull 'back from the brink' Posted: 27 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT By Yasmine Saleh and Matt Robinson CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States urged Arab ally Egypt to pull "back from the brink" after security forces killed dozens of supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and opened a dangerous new phase in the army's confrontation with his Muslim Brotherhood. Thousands of Brotherhood supporters were hunkered down in a vigil at a Cairo mosque on Sunday, vowing to stand their ground despite a threat by the authorities to disperse them "soon". ...

Al Shabaab claim attack on Turkish mission in Somalia, three dead Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:59 PM PDT By Feisal Omar and Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A car loaded with explosives rammed into an office housing Turkish embassy staff in the Somali capital, killing three people, witnesses and officials said on Saturday, the latest in a series of blasts claimed by Islamist al Shabaab rebels. Al Shabaab was pushed out of bases in Mogadishu by Somali and African forces about two years ago, raising hopes of a return to relative security in a city hit by years of war. ...

Kuwaitis head to the polls for sixth time since 2006 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 08:56 AM PDT By Sylvia Westall KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaitis voted for the sixth time in seven years on Saturday in a parliamentary election boycotted by the main Islamist and populist opposition, which may help liberals and independents win seats. Turnout was expected to be low in summer temperatures hitting 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and as Kuwaitis become fed up with voting in short-lived parliaments. ...

Syria says rebels killed 123 people in north, majority civilians Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:28 AM PDT By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state media accused insurgents on Saturday of killing 123 people, the majority of them civilians, during a rebel offensive this week to take the northern town of Khan al-Assad. A two-year revolt-turned-civil war has left more than 100,000 people dead and both forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and rebels are accused by rights groups of war crimes. State news agency SANA said that "armed terrorist groups" committed a "massacre ... ...

Israel to approve prisoner deal in push to revive Palestinian talks Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:01 PM PDT By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel was expected on Sunday to approve releasing more than 100 Arab prisoners as a step to renew stalled peace talks with the Palestinians ahead of plans to convene negotiators in Washington later this week. Ministers will vote on the move at the cabinet's weekly session, as well as proposed legislation to require a public referendum or vote on any peace agreement reached involving a withdrawal from land Israel captured in a 1967 war. ...

Egypt's leaders must pull nation back from brink: U.S. Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:05 PM PDT By Arshad Mohammed and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Egypt's leaders must pull their country "back from the brink," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday, saying Egypt was at a pivotal moment after the killing of dozens of protesters. Egyptian security forces shot dead dozens of supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, witnesses said, days after the army chief called for a popular mandate to wipe out "violence and terrorism. ...

Pope to Rio youth: Jesus better than World Cup Posted: 27 Jul 2013 05:03 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis is speaking the language of Brazil's soccer-mad youth, telling them that being a good Catholic is like training to play soccer.

Tunisia leaders aim for new power-sharing deal 'in coming hours' Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:58 PM PDT TUNIS (Reuters) - Coalition partners of Tunisia's ruling Islamist party said on Saturday they were in talks to reach a new power-sharing deal, in a bid to stave off unrest as protests intensified late into the night. The spokesman for the Constituent Assembly, Tunisia's transitional parliament tasked with drafting a new constitution, said he expected a deal in the coming hours. "The trend now is to move towards expanding the base of power," Mufdi al-Masady told a local radio station. ...

Pope draws 2M for vigil after chastising 'exodus' Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:52 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis drew an estimated 2 million flag-waving faithful to Rio's Copacabana beach on Saturday for the final evening of World Youth Day, hours after he chastised the Brazilian church for failing to stem the "exodus" of Catholics to evangelical congregations.

Police fire teargas at violent protests in Sidi Bouzid Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:35 PM PDT TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police fired teargas late on Saturday to disperse violent protests in the southern town of Sidi Bouzid, cradle of the country's revolution and hometown of slain opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, witnesses said. Angry demonstrators, who came out to protest Thursday's assassination of Brahmi, threw rocks at police, said local resident Mahdi al-Horshani. "Hundreds of protesters lit tires on fire to block roads and they threw rocks at the police," he told Reuters by telephone. "There is a lot of anger and frustration at the situation. ...

With dozens dead, U.S. tells Egypt to pull 'back from the brink' Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:34 PM PDT By Yasmine Saleh and Matt Robinson CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States urged Arab ally Egypt to pull "back from the brink" after security forces killed dozens of supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and opened a dangerous new phase in the army's confrontation with his Muslim Brotherhood. Thousands of Brotherhood supporters were hunkered down in a vigil at a Cairo mosque on Sunday, vowing to stand their ground despite the imminent threat of a move to disperse them. ...

Organizers estimate 2 million in Rio for pope Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:05 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Organizers estimate that some 2 million people have come out to Copacabana beach for the final evening of World Youth day with Pope Francis.

AP Photos: Pilgrims greet energized Pope Francis Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:41 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was perfect beach weather Saturday on Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, and the white sands were jammed full of people.

Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Tunis Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:36 PM PDT By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police fired tear gas in front of parliament on Saturday to disperse secular protesters demanding the dissolution of the assembly and Islamists defending the legitimacy of their rule. Police began firing after the arrival of thousands of opposition protesters who had been attending the funeral of the assassinated secular politician Mohamed Brahmi, a Reuters reporter said. Protesters threw stones back at police and there were several injuries. Among those wounded was an opposition lawmaker from the same party as Brahmi. ...

Up to 94 killed in tribal clashes in Darfur Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:23 PM PDT KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Up to 94 people have been killed in new clashes between two rival tribes in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, tribal leaders said on Saturday. Conflict has raged through the vast region since 2003 when African tribes took up arms against the Arab government in Khartoum, accusing it of neglect. Violence is down from a 2004-2005 peak, but fighting between rival tribes has increased sharply since January. Arab Misseriya tribesmen and members of the rival Salamat tribe in Um Dukhun in South Darfur clashed on Friday, said Ahmed al-Kheiri, a Misseriya leader. ...

Pilgrims gather to greet an energized Pope Francis Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:11 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was perfect beach weather Saturday on Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, and the white sands were jammed full of people.

Pope speaks out on Amazon during Brazil trip Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:03 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis took on the defense of the Amazon and the environment near the end of his weeklong trip to Brazil, as he donned a colorful Indian headdress Saturday and urged that the rainforest be treated as a garden.

Pope shames Brazilian church for Catholic exodus Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:31 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis issued blunt, soul-searching criticism Saturday of the Brazilian church's failure to stem the "exodus" of Catholics to evangelical congregations, challenging the region's bishops to be closer to the people to understand their problems and persuade them that Catholicism isn't "barren, fruitless soil."

Thousands protest government at Tunisia funeral Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Thousands of protesters chanting anti-government slogans joined a funeral march to lay to rest an assassinated Tunisian opposition politician on Saturday, a display of the anger threatening the survival of a government once seen as a model in the region for the transition to democracy.

Kerry says Egypt is at 'pivotal moment' in history Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:26 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — As violence in Egypt turned increasingly deadly Saturday, Secretary of State John Kerry said the Mideast nation was at "a pivotal moment" more than two years since the uprising ousted the longtime President Hosni Mubarak.

In Egypt bloodshed, dozens of Morsi backers killed Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:19 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Security forces and armed men clashed with supporters of Egypt's ousted president early Saturday, killing at least 65 people in mayhem that underscored an increasingly heavy hand against protests demanding Mohammed Morsi's return to office.

U.S. defense chief, in call with Egypt's Sisi, urges restraint Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:17 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed deep concern over violence in Egypt and urged restraint in a call on Saturday with the Egyptian army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, after scores of protesters were killed in the last day. "The United States believes that the current transition needs to be marked by inclusivity, that Egyptian authorities should avoid politicized arrests and detentions, and take steps to prevent further bloodshed and loss of life," Pentagon spokesman George Little said in a statement. (Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Peter Cooney)

Seven shot dead in Florida hostage rampage Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:11 PM PDT By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - A tenant went on a shooting rampage at a Florida apartment building, killing six people before a SWAT team killed him and rescued two neighbors he was holding hostage on Saturday, police said. The hostages were unharmed, police in the Miami suburb of Hialeah said. "We don't have a clear motive," said Hialeah police spokesman Carl Zogby. "This was an irrational act and many times there is no rational explanation." Neighbors said the gunman may have been facing eviction, but police were still investigating. ...

Pope dons Indian headdress after Brazil speech Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:06 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis has delighted a crowd in Rio de Janeiro by donning a colorful Indian headdress handed to him by a member of a Brazilian tribe.

Women with bitter past run for Chile's presidency Posted: 27 Jul 2013 01:39 PM PDT SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Their history is the history of Chile. Michelle Bachelet and Evelyn Matthei were childhood friends whose fathers became top generals on opposite sides of the country's deep political divide.

More than 1,000 inmates escape Libyan prison Posted: 27 Jul 2013 01:35 PM PDT TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — More than a thousand inmates escaped a prison Saturday in Libya as protesters stormed political party offices across the country, signs of the simmering unrest gripping a nation overrun by militias and awash in weaponry.

Obama: In America, no war should ever be forgotten Posted: 27 Jul 2013 01:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Six decades after the Korean War ended, President Barack Obama said Saturday that American veterans deserved a better homecoming from a war-weary nation and that their legacy is the 50 million people who live freely in a democratic South Korea.

Pope, in candid speech, speaks of 'exodus' from the Church Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:26 PM PDT By Philip Pullella RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment of the state of the Catholic Church, said on Saturday it should look in the mirror and ask why so many people are leaving the faith of their fathers. On the penultimate day of his trip to Brazil, Francis delivered a long address to the country's bishops in which he suggested elements of what could become a blueprint for stopping what he called an "exodus. ...

Quebec town mourns victims of fuel-tanker train disaster Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:16 PM PDT By Christinne Muschi LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners filled the streets of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on Saturday, as the families of the 47 people killed in North America's worst railway disaster in two decades attended a memorial service at a local church. A trumpeter on the street played Ave Maria to the mourners as they gathered outside St Agnes church to watch the service on a massive screen. "It's still difficult," said Chantal Guay, a local resident who was among the crowd outside church. "We're all family in Lac-Megantic, everyone knows each other. ...

Catholics hear pope's call to shake up church Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:12 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the thick of his historic visit to Brazil this week, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make a "mess" in their dioceses and break out of their spiritual cages.

Libya PM to reshuffle cabinet, cut ministries after killings Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:08 PM PDT By Ghaith Shennib and Marie-Louise Gumuchian TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's prime minister said he would reshuffle the cabinet and reorganize the government to cope with the "urgent" situation in the country following killings in the eastern city of Benghazi that sparked violent demonstrations. Hundreds took to the streets overnight to denounce the assassination of a prominent political activist and critic of the Muslim Brotherhood, Abdelsalam al-Mosmary, who was shot dead on Friday after leaving a mosque in Benghazi. ...

South Sudan president names Benjamin as new foreign minister Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:05 PM PDT JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has named former Information Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin as the new foreign minister of the African oil producer, the first appointment in a new cabinet after firing the previous lineup. On Tuesday, Kiir sacked his entire cabinet, Vice President Riek Machar and put under investigation his top Sudan negotiator, Pagan Amum, amid a power struggle in the African nation. ...

Syrian troops capture historic mosque in Homs Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:59 AM PDT DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces captured a historic mosque in the central city of Homs on Saturday, expelling rebel forces who had been in control of the 13th century landmark for more than a year and dealing a symbolic blow to opposition forces.

Pope shames Brazil church for letting faithful go Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:51 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis issued blistering, soul-searching criticism Saturday of the Brazilian church's failure to keep its flock from straying to evangelical churches, challenging the region's bishops to be closer to their people to understand their problems and offer them credible solutions.

Israel to vote on freeing Palestinian prisoners Posted: 27 Jul 2013 11:10 AM PDT GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In April 1993, Omar Masoud and three accomplices broke into a European aid office in Gaza City, grabbed a young Israeli lawyer working there and stabbed him to death.

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