Initial poll count on Wednesday shows that Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sweep the presidential election with an overwhelming majority of votes.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Sunday strongly condemned "the upsurge of violence in Egypt," which reportedly left more than 70 people dead, and urged "all Egyptian leaders to urge their supporters to show restraint."
Israel and the Palestinians plan to resume peace negotiations this week for the first time in nearly three years after intense US mediation efforts.
At least 39 people died after a tourist bus crashed through a guard rail in southern Italy Sunday evening, local media reported.
ROK's Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said Sunday the ROK will propose a final offer of talk with the DPRK on reopening the Kaesong complex.
Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela continued to be responsive to treatment on his 50th day in hospital, the country's Presidency said Saturday.
Russian laws do not limit the time for US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden's stay at the transit zone of a Moscow airport.
No death penalty for Snowden: US
Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela continued to be responsive to treatment, the Presidency announced on Saturday.
Over 1,000 convicts have escaped from a prison near Libya's eastern city of Benghazi on Saturday, local media reported.
At least 47 were killed and over 700 injured in overnight clashes between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and security forces.
The driver of a speeding train that hurtled off the rails killing 78 people in Spain on Wednesday has been charged for "reckless homicide," Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said Saturday.
Egyptian police spokesman said Saturday that the police forces only used tear gas in the clashes erupted on Friday.
The United States has made a formal promise to Russia not to execute or torture Edward Snowden if he is sent home to face charges of illegally disclosing government secrets.
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