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Egypt
Pro and anti-Morsi factions urge Egypt activists to palace
Opponents and supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have both been called upon to gather outside the presidential palace. The Muslim Brotherhood urged its followers to defend "legitimacy."
Natural Disasters
Philippines death toll rises in Typhoon Bopha
More than 250 people are believed to have been killed after a typhoon hit the southern Philippines. The death toll is expected to rise, with many more people still missing.
Afghanistan
NATO discusses Afghanistan's future after troop withdrawal
NATO foreign ministers have tackled the problem of Afghanistan's future after the alliance withdraws its troops in 2014. Germany has warned of possible chaos after the end of the combat mission.
Politics
German ministers recommend NPD ban
Interior ministers from Germany's states have recommended pursuing a ban on the far-right NPD party. The legal proceedings that could ensue are highly controversial in light of Germany's history.
Israel
Israeli settlement plan looms large over Berlin dinner
Israel's decision to proceed with building plans in East Jerusalem appear set to dominate the agenda as the Israeli prime minister visits Germany. There are fears the move could make any peace process impossible.
Corruption
Transparency International points to rampant corruption
Transparency International has released its 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index, deeming more than two-thirds of the countries surveyed as "very corrupt." The usual suspects occupied both ends of the league table.
Business
Jobs
Youth unemployment addressed by EU executive
The European Commission has presented recommendations aimed at curbing spiraling youth unemployment in a number of eurozone nations. Guaranteeing job and qualification offers is part of the scheme.
Competition
EU slaps biggest-ever fine on screen producers
EU anti-trust regulators have fined six major electronics firms a record total penalty of 1.4 billion euros ($1.9 billion). The companies were deemed to have fixed prices for TV and monitor tubes for nearly a decade.
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