Monday, July 8, 2013

[RED DEMOCRATICA] More than 50 dead in Egypt; political talks stall

 

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More than 50 dead in Egypt; political talks stall
More than 50 people were killed today during a clash between the Egyptian army and backers of deposed President Mohamed Morsi. The violence led the Islamist party Al Nour to pause its efforts to form an interim government. Reuters (7/8), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/8), Devex.com (7/8)
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UN's Grynspan: Brazil will help shape post-2015 development goals
The United Nations post-2015 development goals will have a universal focus, and countries such as Brazil will help shape the goals "so that they are both ambitious and possible," says Rebeca Grynspan, UN undersecretary-general and associate administrator at the UN Development Programme. Inter Press Service (7/6)
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Women sustain Western Saharan struggle for independence
Women have played a leading role in Western Sahara's decades-long struggle for independence, and they remain committed to seeing their country free, writes Loveday Morris. "This is a pride for us, that this is led by women," says Aminatou Haidar, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (7/7)
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Overpumping of water threatens food supply, expert says
More than 15 countries are overpumping aquifers, causing underground water sources to dry up, writes Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute. A lack of water would limit the world's ability to feed a growing population, he argues. The Guardian (London) (7/6), The Guardian (London) (7/6)
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Syrian rebel cause could be hurt by Egypt crisis
Some Syrian rebels are voicing disenchantment with democracy after the ouster of Mohamed Morsi as Egypt's elected president, and the crisis in Egypt could affect supplies to rebel forces. "Egypt was the transit point for some of those supplies and with the Egyptian army now in power, that might stop," said an unnamed activist. Meanwhile, rebels are hopeful advanced weapons from Saudi Arabia will arrive soon. Reuters (7/8), Reuters (7/7)
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