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Detainee Deaths Renew Concern About Egypt Violence

A tense calm prevailed in Cairo, as Egypt's military-backed government vowed it would not tolerate anti-government demonstrations. But anger over the deaths of at least 36 protesters in custody threatened to spill over into renewed confrontation.

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Support for Egypt Aid Cut-off Grows in US Congress

A growing number of U.S. legislators are urging a cut-off of U.S. aid to Egypt. Some of them took to the airwaves as Egypt’s interim government pondered outlawing the Muslim Brotherhood that is demanding the return of ousted president Mohamed Morsi....

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Attacks on Egyptian churches and public facilities unacceptable – UN chief

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the attacks on churches, hospitals and public facilities in Egypt, stressing this is unacceptable, and appealed to authorities to contain violence and revive the political process immediately.

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Dozens Dead, Oil Spreading After Philippine Ferry Sinking

Philippine officials say at least 38 people - including children - have died and 82 remain missing in the aftermath of a collision between a ferry and a container ship night. Search and rescue efforts continue as leaking oil spreads from the sunken...

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