Egypt Readies For More Violence After 51 Killed In Clashes -- The Guardian
Country on alert after Morsi supporters killed in what Muslim Brotherhood calls massacre, and military calls self defence
Egypt was braced for more mass protests on Tuesday, in the wake of the killing of 51 supporters of the deposed president, Mohamed Morsi as political leaders bargained over the creation of a civilian transitional government to rule with military support, until new elections are held next year.
Samir Radwan, favourite to become prime minister, told the Guardian that his priorities, if appointed, would be tackling the economy and "national reconciliation" – vital in an atmosphere of extreme polarisation.
Pro-Morsi crowds were still gathering in Cairo near the scene of Monday's killings, described as a massacre by Muslim Brotherhood supporters, but defended by the army as a response to a "terrorist" attack.
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MIDDLE EAST
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UN chief: Stop fighting in Syria during Ramadan.
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ASIA
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U.S. considers pulling all troops from Afghanistan: officials.
Pakistan Taliban sack spokesman in sign of growing divisions.
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AFRICA
Egypt descends into chaos.
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U.N. urged to consider drones, gunships for South Sudan mission.
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Nigeria: $1 billion infrastructure loan from China.
Nelson Mandela 'still critical' - South Africa presidency.
EUROPE
European court ruling: treaty authors would 'turn in their graves'.
Latvia gets Ecofin nod to become 18th eurozone member.
Spain Barcenas affair: Documents 'implicate PM Rajoy'.
Czech prosecutors prepare to charge ex-premier.
Former Cypriot Defense Minister guilty over blast.
Bolshoi ballet head Anatoly Iksanov replaced.
AMERICAS
Residents of Quebec town allowed to go home after train disaster.
Toronto storm causes flash floods, traffic chaos.
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Asiana flight attendant, last person off jet, describes ordeal.
30,000 California prisoners refuse meals in apparent hunger strike.
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