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8. April 2017, 21:58

Mursi's supporters to continue sit-ins

Supporters of Egypt's ousted president say they will continue their protest sit-ins at two sites in Cairo in spite of reports that the authorities were preparing to clear the sites. The Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators who've been calling for Mohamed Mursi to be reinstated say they do not intend to leave: "this sit-in will be stormed only over our dead bodies. Sit-ins and protests are legitimate action. If they try to storm this camp, we will face them with our peaceful protestors. This is our slogan - peacefully." Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy says the demonstrations are causing disruption and will have to end soon: "Every effort's being made to resolve this through dialogue. But at the same time this stand-off cannot continue endlessly because law and order has to be in place and people need to be able to have access to their homes and work and so on. Ultimately it has to be resolved very soon."

Israel to release 26 Palestinian prisoners

Israel says it's going to release 26 Palestinian prisoners over the next few days ahead of a new round of Middle East peace talks. The announcement came after Palestinian officials accused Israel of trying to undermine the negotiations by approving plans to build nearly 1,200 new homes for Jewish settlers.

Russian opposition leader faces funds probe

It's been reported that prosecutors in Russia are investigating the campaign funding of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, following allegations that he's broken the law by receiving foreign donations for his election campaign for the mayor of Moscow. Navalny, who's currently appealing against a jail sentence for embezzlement, is a strong critic of President Vladimir Putin. He was released from custody pending the appeal.

Al Qaeda affiliate claims Iraq bombings

An affiliate of Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a wave of bombings in Iraq which killed dozens of people on Saturday. The attacks targeted cafes and busy marketplaces. A statement posted on the internet from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant said it was a response to a government campaign to arrest suspected militants.

War crimes suspect Csatary dies

The Hungarian war crimes suspect Laszlo Csatary has died in hospital in Budapest while awaiting trial. The 98-year old was facing charges of torturing Jews and helping to arrange their deportation to concentration camps during the Second World War. He had denied the charges.

Typhoon Utor hits the Philippines

In the Philippines, a powerful typhoon has battered the north of the country, bringing heavy rain and toppling power lines. 13 fishermen are missing. Typhoon Utor has gusts of wind of over 200 kilometers per hour.

The weather

Quite sunny, but there'll be isolated showers and storms in the mountain regions. Highs are ranging between 22 and 30 degrees, in the south up to 32.

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