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Monday, July 8, 2013

Morning Digest: At least 42 killed in Egypt, Islamists call for uprising

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07/8/2013

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At least 42 killed in Egypt, Islamists call for uprising

CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 42 people were killed in Cairo on Monday, medical sources said, when Islamist protesters angered by the military overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi said they were fired on at the Cairo military barracks where he is being held..

U.N. nuclear agency and Iran may meet in August: diplomats

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic agency and Iran may hold a new round of nuclear talks in August, diplomats said on Monday, in what would be their first meeting since last month's election of a relative moderate as the Islamic state's president..

Dollar at three-year high, bonds gain as Greek deal eyed

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar climbed to a three-year high on Monday and gold was hovering near a three-year low after last week's strong U.S. jobs data fed expectations that the country's central bank could soon wind back stimulus..

'Despicable' minions upset Depp's 'Lone Ranger' at box office

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The small yellow minions of "Despicable Me 2" upstaged Johnny Depp at the weekend movie box office..

British media rejoice with 'History Boy' Murray

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's ecstatic media trumpeted the end of the 'longest yearning in British sport' on Monday by celebrating Andy Murray's Wimbledon success on the front and back pages of newspapers and much of the rest as well..

Internet big boys take aim at Singapore's 'regressive' new rules

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's move to tighten regulation of news web sites, already under fire from bloggers and human rights groups, has attracted criticism from an unexpected quarter - large internet firms with a big presence in the city-state who say the new rules will hurt the industry..

Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago..

What would Jesus drive? Pope tells priests to buy "humble" cars

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Saturday it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more "humble"..