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CAIRO (AP):More than 100,000 supporters of Egypt's Islamist president staged a show of force last Friday ahead of massive protests later this month by the opposition, chanting "Islamic revolution!" and warning of a new and bloody bout of turmoil.

The crash happened at around 12:45 p.m. at the Vectren Air Show at Dayton International Airport.

In Rio de Janeiro police used tear gas as crowds marched on the city hall to protest over corruption, public services and a range of other issues.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said about 10,000 people have been rescued in the worst-hit states over three days.

LUCKNOW (AP): India's prime minister yesterday disclosed that the death toll from flooding this week in the northern state of Uttrakhand had surpassed 100 and could rise substantially....

A Milan court has convicted the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. The pair were found guilty today of failing to declare €1 billion in income to authorities.

Marches took place in several other cities including the capital, Brasilia, where demonstrators climbed onto the roof of the national congress building.

JOHANNESBURG (AP): In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope as he remains hospitalised in serious condition with a lung infection, his wife said yesterday.

South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela continues to get better in a Pretoria hospital.

Hasan Rowhani's surprise victory in Friday's elections puts him in charge of an executive branch that traditionally has taken the lead in handling the economy.

A senior aide to President Barack Obama said the US estimated 100-150 people had died in multiple attacks.

Police say the London-born musician stabbed himself with a kitchen knife as four officers searched his house in March 2011, in connection with a drugs investigation.