Egypt Protests Continue In Crisis Over Mursi Powers -- Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators were in Cairo's Tahrir Square for a sixth day on Wednesday to demand that President Mohamed Mursi rescind a decree they say gives him dictatorial powers, and two of Egypt's top courts stopped work in protest.
But in a move that one Muslim Brotherhood official said could help resolve the worst crisis of Mursi's five-month presidency, the assembly drawing up a new constitution said it would complete work on a final draft on Wednesday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Deadly blasts rock Syrian capital.
Kurds say they’ll stop Islamist rebels from moving along Syria’s border with Turkey.
Iran "will press on with enrichment:" nuclear chief.
Gunmen in Yemen kill Saudi army officer, part of embassy’s military delegation.
Palestinians win more European support for limited statehood.
Israel pulls back from threat to topple Palestinian leadership over UN vote.
Sunni leaders gaining clout in mideast.
Saudi king health fears calmed after back operation.
ASIA
Security dominates EU talks in Central Asia.
U.S., Pakistan ties fully repaired: Pakistan foreign minister.
UN committee condemns North Korea over widespread rights abuses.
DMZ Christmas display shelved again to avoid North Korea provocation.
Another Tibetan dies after self-immolation.
Pakistan plans to hold national elections in May.
AFRICA
Congo M23 rebels say withdrawing forces. Rebels begin withdrawal in eastern DR Congo. Amid M23 retreat, reports of civilian casualties.
Egypt Islamists to rally on Saturday for Mursi.
Nigeria military base bombing death toll hits 30.
Two Iranian navy ships to visit Sudan again.
Sudan says to resume security talks with South Sudan next week.
EUROPE
Eurozone crisis live: Thousands of jobs go as €37bn Spanish bank restructuring approved.
Russia's Putin to visit Turkey amid health rumors. Putin hurt in judo fight: Belarus President.
Germany will not back Palestinian U.N. bid: government spokesman.
Sarkozy returns to French politics as party peace broker.
Russian mafia whistleblower, 44, found dead in UK.
Ukraine's Chernobyl site reaches milestone.
AMERICAS
Here we go again: U.S. government weeks away from hitting debt ceiling.
Obama and Romney to have White House lunch.
Venezuela's Chavez heads to Cuba for medical treatment.
Colombian rebels say peace talks going well.
Colombia leaves pact recognizing U.N. court rulings.
UN: Latin American poverty lowest in 3 decades.
In communist Cuba, the tax man cometh.
Powerball fever sweeps the U.S.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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U.S. buys Yemen a fleet of spy planes for growing shadow war.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. Treasury declines to name China currency manipulator.
OECD sees 'uneven' global economic recovery.
BP faces temporary ban from new US contracts.
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