A Million Egyptians Clamor For Mubarak To Go -- Yahoo News/Reuters
CAIRO (Reuters) – A million people, maybe more, rallied across Egypt on Tuesday, clamoring for President Hosni Mubarak to give up power and piling pressure on a leader who has towered over Middle East politics for 30 years to make way.
The 82-year-old former general was reported to have heard a similar message from U.S. President Barack Obama, until now a staunch supporter of a military-backed administration that has been an Arab ally against radical Islam and a friend to Israel.
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MIDDLE EAST
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AFRICA
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African Union backs Kenya call to delay ICC case.
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EUROPE
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Germany reduces terror security measures.
AMERICAS
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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IMF, warning of war, says ready to help Egypt.
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