Egypt's Mubarak Sentenced To Life In Prison -- Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian judge convicted former president Hosni Mubarak of complicity in the killings of protesters during the uprising that ended his 30-year rule and sentenced him on Saturday to life in prison.
It was the first time a deposed Arab leader had faced an ordinary court in person since a wave of uprisings shook the Arab world last year, sweeping away four entrenched rulers.
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Iran builds new space center to launch satellites.
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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