Egypt not to regain stability overnight

CAIRO July 02 Xinhua More than 1,100 people were injured late Tuesday in the most violent conflict between protesters and Egyptian security forces since the ouster of former President President Hosni Mubarak.

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Ugandan police seize Yoweri Museveni ‘birthday cake’

Ugandan police have broken up a “mock birthday party” for President Yoweri Museveni held by opposition activists. They declared the party in the capital, Kampala, illegal and confiscated a birthday cake and the presents.

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Climate policies ‘need new tools’, advisors say

The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions are not falling fast enough to meet government targets, say advisers. Emissions rose by 3% during 2010, says the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).

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China opens world’s longest sea bridge near Qingdao

China has opened the world’s longest sea bridge to general traffic. The bridge spans 42.4km (26.3 miles) to connect the eastern coastal city of Qingdao to the suburb of Huangdao, in Jiaozhou Bay.

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