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Egypt's Mursi defies army as it plots future without him

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CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi vowed to stay in power and defend constitutional legitimacy on Wednesday as generals worked on plans to push the Islamist aside within the day and suspend the constitution. | Video

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Three killed, 90 injured in Cairo clash

CAIRO - Three people were killed and about 90 wounded in clashes near Cairo University between supporters of President Mohamed Mursi and security forces, an aide to Egypt's health minister told Reuters.

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Egypt's Mursi defies army as it plots future without him

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CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi vowed to stay in power and defend constitutional legitimacy on Wednesday as generals worked on plans to push the Islamist aside within the day and suspend the constitution. | Video

World, Egypt 7:55pm EDT

Mursi says he is a legitimate president, must continue

CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi told Egyptians in a televised address on Tuesday that he would defend the legitimacy of his elected office with his life and urged them to reject challenges to the legal order.

World, Egypt 7:55pm EDT

Armed group forces closure of Libyan Interior Ministry

TRIPOLI - An armed group forced the closure of Libya's Interior Ministry on Tuesday, emptying the building of officials before leaving the scene, police said.

World, Libya 7:41pm EDT

Mursi speech declares 'civil war': opposition

CAIRO - An Egyptian opposition spokesman described a speech on Wednesday by President Mohamed Mursi as a declaration of civil war because he ignored opposition demands that him to resign, which have been backed by mass rallies.

World, Egypt 7:33pm EDT

Police, Mursi supporters clash in Cairo, many hurt

CAIRO - Clashes broke out between supporters of Egyptian Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and security forces at Cairo University on Wednesday, witnesses said, and security sources said dozens were wounded.

World, Egypt 6:51pm EDT

Mursi vows to stay course, urges respect for army

CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi concluded an address to the nation early on Wednesday by pledging to continue to carry out his democratic duties and to defend the legitimate order enshrined in law.

World, Egypt 6:28pm EDT

Mursi's says he is a legitimate president, must continue

CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi told Egyptians in a televised address on Tuesday that he would defend the legitimacy of his elected office with his life and urged them to reject challenges to the legal order.

World, Egypt 6:23pm EDT

French energy minister fired for speaking out of turn

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PARIS - French President Francois Hollande fired his energy and environment minister Delphine Batho on Tuesday for publicly criticizing cuts to her budget.

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McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum

These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.