BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Thousands took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate two years since the start of Libya's revolution and a national political leader promised to end the sense of neglect experienced by Benghazi, the country's second city. One thousand km (620 miles) east of the capital Tripoli, Benghazi was the cradle of the revolt that ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi, but many citizens feel that they are yet to see the fruits of their military struggle. … Pistorius' agent cancels all future races
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - - Oscar Pistorius' agent has canceled all future races the athlete was contracted to take part in and says his "key focus" is now defending himself against the murder charge. Morrisons to buy 49 Blockbuster stores
(Reuters) – British supermarket chain Wm Morrison said it has bought 49 stores from the administrators of failed DVD-rental chain Blockbuster but did not disclose the terms. Morrisons, UK's fourth-largest grocer, said it will convert the stores into small 'local' supermark ets under the M local name and hopes to have the stores up and running by the end of the summer. … Canada leads U.S. on cutting back the use of dirty coal, Baird says
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says Canada could teach the United States some lessons on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Egypt president's son drops government job after furor
CAIRO (Reuters) – One of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi’s sons withdrew from taking up a job with a firm affiliated to the civil aviation ministry on Sunday amid media accusations of nepotism. The decision by Omar Mursi to forgo a human resources post at the Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation showed the role of independent media in holding leaders to account in the new Egypt, following the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. Mubarak was widely believed to have been grooming his own son, Gamal, a businessman, to succeed him. …
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