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'ElBaradei not confirmed as Egypt PM'

Egypt's new presidential media adviser late Saturday denied the media reports stating opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei had been appointed the country's interim prime minister, reported state-run MENA news agency.

 

African Union suspends Egypt's membership
By Hadra Ahmed

Following the overthrow of Egypt's elected president Mohammed Morsi by the military, the African Union (AU) suspended that country's membership until restoration of constitutional order.
 

India urges peaceful solution to Egyptian crisis

India has urged all political forces in Egypt to abjure violence, respect democratic principles and engage in a conciliatory dialogue to address the situation after suspension of constitution by the army.

Ghana lays down conditions for foreign investment
By Francis Kokutse

Lawmakers in Ghana are considering a bill that sets the minimum capital requirement for non-Ghanaian investors at $250,000.
 

Keep Mandela's legacy alive: South African government

The South African government has called on all people in the country to keep Nelson Mandela's legacy alive as the world celebrates the anti-apartheid icon's 95th birthday later this month.
 

Egypt protesters chant for President Morsi to go
The Telegraph

Thousands of opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace on Sunday morning ahead of planned mass protests aimed at forcing the president out of office.

Obama meets Mandela family amid protests over South Africa visit

Barack Obama met the family members of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who is in critical condition in hospital, even as police fired stun grenades at hundreds of people protesting the US president's visit to South Africa.

Gates raves about Indian healthcare, cheers philanthropy
Hindustan Times

Impressed with the progress in the healthcare sector in India, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said it is a remarkable achievement and that philanthropy in the country will continue to grow with entrepreneurs showing the way.

US to launch talks on free trade in environmental goods and services

The United States will launch negotiations toward global free trade in environmental goods and services, including clean energy technology, for a low-carbon world economy, President Barrack Obama has announced.
 

US Vice President to visit India next month : Kerry

US Vice President Joe Biden will visit India next month to keep up the momentum in bilateral ties, Secretary of State John Kerry said in New Delhi.