Is aware the government was installed through a military coup. He said there can be no dialogue until morsi returns to the presidency. The brotherhood is calling for another round of major demonstrations on thursday when a festival begins to celebrate the end of the muslim holy month of ramadan. Observers say more clashes could erupt. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and eu Foreign Policy chief Katherine Ashton have released a joint statement expressing concern about the egypt crisis. The statement says they remain troubled that the government and opposition havent found a way to break the dangerous stalemate but kerry and ashton say they remain ready to help in any way they can. The u. S. And russia are still at loggerheads over the decision to grant fugitive Edward Snowden temporary asylum. Washington admits that decision was a factor behind the cancellation of a moscow summit between president barack obama and president vladimir putin. The oneonone meeting was supposed to take pl
Military leaders removed morsi from his post two weeks ago. Leaders are implementing a road map to restore civilian rule. A spokesperson says the Transitional Government offered a cabinet post to the Muslim Brotherhood to promote reconciliation but leaders of the group rejected talks with the new administration. They said they Wont Take Part in discussions until morsi is reinstated. Supporters say the government is illegitimate and refused to recognize its authority. Russias president Vladimir Putin wants to speed up. He visited the province in russias far east to observe a large scale military exercise. About 160,000 personnel from the army, navy and air force are taking part. Military leaders have deployed about 138 aircraft and 70 naval vessels. Putin met with the governor to discuss developments in the province. Analysts say putin seemed to be putting pressure on local officials to demonstrate that Living Standards are improving. The Current Development Program Includes efforts to
And crowd sourcing inventions. An American Company is tapping a growing Online Community to revolutionize how products are made. Concerns about the situation at japans damaged Nuclear Plant is growing. Government Officials Say 300 tons of radioactive groundwater could be seeping into the Pacific Ocean every day. Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power company, or tepco, is about to make another attempt to contain the leak. But without Accurate Information on whats happening below fukushima daiichi, determining the effectiveness of the work will be a challenge. Government Officials Say about 1,000 tons of groundwater may flow from a hillside into the soil below the plant every day. Of that, about 300 tons filters through a contaminated area and is laced with radioactive substances. Then it seeps into the sea. Another 300 tons bypasses the contaminated area. The remaining 400 tons of water is leaking into the basement of the buildings housing the four reactors. The water is contaminated and
Of some 370,000 residents from areas near the sea and new york city. Officials have there have suspended subway and bus services. Sandy is disrupting corporate activity with Many Companies not opening for business. None of the theaters on the citys famous broadway will be running performances on monday. The u. N. Headquarters will be closed and the New York Stock Exchange will stop all trading on monday. Internet trade willing also be suspended. Well have more information on the hurricane from rash el ferguson of our weather team later in the program. With just nine days to go before the u. S. President ial election, the hurricane is altering the schedule and strategies of the two main candidates. President barack obama was set to campaign in three key states on monday, but he cut his trip short and returned to washington to monitor the storm. In 2005, obamas predecessor, george w. Bush, was harshly criticized for his slow response to hurricane katrina. The storm devastated the south o
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