Egypt Judges 'To Oversee Referendum' Despite Boycott -- BBC
Egypt's top judicial body has said it will oversee a referendum on a new constitution, state media reports.
The move comes a day after another body of judges, the Judges' Club, urged its members not to preside over the vote, scheduled for 15 December.
The council has not yet commented on the report in the Mena news agency.
The draft constitution and a recent decree by President Mohammed Morsi extending his powers have prompted widespread protests.
The Judges' Club, a powerful but unofficial body which represents judges across the country, has urged its members to boycott the vote, with the aim of undermining the credibility of the ballot.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iran hints direct talks with US are possible.
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Abbas 'victory speech': Jerusalem 'eternal capital of Palestine'.
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ASIA
North Korea 'installs long-range rocket at launch site'.
Russia, China urge North Korea to drop rocket launch plan.
Senate reaffirms US support for Japan in land dispute with China.
China denies reports of 'interceptors' imprisonment.
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Karachi cleric killing sparks backlash in Pakistan.
AFRICA
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Mali crisis: UN's Ban gives AU mission guarded support.
Blasts hit two northern Nigerian cities.
Suspected Islamists kill 10 Christians in Nigeria.
South Sudan, Khartoum meet over border pullout.
EUROPE
Merkel's euro push leaves east Germany out in the cold.
Ukraine cabinet quits, prime minister's future uncertain.
Putin visits Turkey amid differences over Syria.
Slovenia Ex-Premier wins presidency as recession deepens.
Thousands attend anti-Nazi rally in Hungary to protest lawmaker’s call to screen Jews.
Kosovo demands investigation into Ex-U.N. prosecutor Del Ponte.
AMERICAS
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Colombian army kills 20 FARC guerrillas in military raid.
Colombia peace talks: Government sets deadline for Farc.
Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto inaugurated as president. Mexican president signs deal with opposition.
UN court hears Peru-Chile sea border dispute.
Paraguay peasant leader Vidal Vega shot dead.
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Britain appeals court decision to block cleric Qatada's deportation.
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