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Egypt president sweeps out army rulers
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing top generals and tearing up their legal attempt to curb his power in a bold bid to end 60 years of military leadership. Full Article
Deep magnitude 7.5 quake off Russia, north of Japan
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the eastern Russian coast to the north of Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued by Japanese authorities. Full Article
Shares, euro gain ahead of U.S., euro zone data
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains while waiting for more economic figures from Europe and the United States later in the day, after recent data showed the euro zone's debt woes were eroding business activity globally. Full Article
Feeding Texas longhorns? Canada farmers cash in on U.S. drought
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - After spring floods drowned his seeding plans two years straight, Canadian farmer Walter Finlay is harvesting what looks to be an average or slightly better crop of wheat and canola. Full Article
BOA chairman Moynihan to step down
LONDON (Reuters) - British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Colin Moynihan will step down from his post later this year to give his replacement time to settle in before the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the 1980 rowing silver medalist said on Monday. Full Article
Jennifer Aniston engaged to actor Justin Theroux
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston is engaged to marry her actor and screenwriter boyfriend Justin Theroux, People magazine reported on Sunday. Full Article
Apple expert shines light on Samsung sales in U.S.
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Apple Inc is claiming that more than a quarter of Samsung Electronics' $30.4 billion in U.S. smartphone and tablet sales result from copying of the iPhone and iPad or infringe on other patents, a damages expert for the U.S. company said on Monday. Full Article
