Opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are convinced that this is the best and perhaps the last opportunity to drive him from power.

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The court-martial of the U.S. soldier accused of providing reams of classified documents to WikiLeaks in a case illustrating the challenge of keeping secrets in the digital age must decide whether tweets and Web pages can be admitted as evidence.   Lawyers for Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, who is accused with providing more than 700,000 files to the anti-secrecy website in the biggest breach of classified U.S. data in the nation's history, argued on Tuesday that Twitter ... www.voanews.com | 6/18/13 9:50 PM

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that Kenya’s deputy president, William Ruto, must attend key segments of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity scheduled to begin in September, according to a court spokesman. Ruto and Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta face similar charges before the court in connection with their alleged role in the country’s 2007-2008 post-election violence. “The trial chamber has decided to grant the excusal from being present at the trial, except ... www.voanews.com | 6/18/13 9:37 PM

In June, Japan made a five-year commitment of $32 billion dollars in public and private funding to Africa.  It will be used in areas prioritized as necessary for growth by the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (or TICAD).  Japan’s new pledge is nearly four times larger than its last commitment to the group. The plan of action is ambitious. Japanese funds will help in a number of areas, including trade, infrastructure, private sector development, health ... www.voanews.com | 6/18/13 9:23 PM

Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Tuesday that he has chosen former Sen. Russ Feingold as the new U.S. special representative for the Great Lakes region of Africa and the ongoing crisis in the Congo.

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Humanitarian agencies in Africa's Sahel region are struggling to deal with a cycle of chronic food crisis. Some are moving away from traditional food aid in favor of "cash for work" programs that pay villagers to work on community improvement projects. The U.S. government is considering shifting as much as 45 percent of its $1.4 billion of traditional food aid in this direction. One such program, funded by the USAID Food for Peace Initiative, has been underway for the past seven ... www.voanews.com | 6/18/13 9:02 PM

Mali's government signs a peace deal with Tuareg rebels to end conflict in the north in the run-up to elections next month. www.bbc.co.uk | 6/18/13 8:47 PM

Greece has avoided the uncertainty of an early election but the standoff over the state broadcaster's closure has weakened the prime minister and deepened mistrust in his fractious coalition.   A court ordered the ERT broadcaster back on air late on Monday as Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his partners moved towards a compromise, ending a six-day impasse and easing fears of snap polls that would have plunged Greece into a new crisis.   Greeks and investors breathed a sigh of ... www.voanews.com | 6/18/13 8:42 PM

SAN JUAN.- Three Dominicans trying to smuggle 688 kilos of cocaine into Puerto Rico were arrested by authorities, U.S. Federal Attorney in San Juan, Rosa Emilia Rodriguez announced Tuesday, EFE reports. She said Ren Pea Almonte, Jose Antonio Toribio and Raul Rodriguez Pascual were intercepted Tuesday aboard a speedboat 195 miles south of Ponce, and the drug seized is valued at US$24 million. In ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 8:28 PM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - U.S. Senator Bob Casey is seeking to honour Puerto Ricans who served in the U.S. military's sole all-Hispanic unit. The Pennsylvania Democrat said Tuesday that he wants to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the "Borinqueneers." He said the unit endured widespread discrimination as it fought in World Wars I and II and ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 8:10 PM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -; The widow of a banking executive slain in Puerto Rico has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the bank's CEO and other high-ranking ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 6:24 PM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Authorities in Puerto Rico say they have seized $24 million worth of cocaine aboard a boat just south of the U.S. territory. U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez said Tuesday that the more than 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms) of cocaine was bound for the U.S. She said three suspects from the Dominican Republic were arrested on a boat detected by a U.S. Coast Guard about 100 ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 5:54 PM

When Berta Soler, leader of Cuba's dissident Ladies in White, returned to the island last month after her first-ever trip abroad, she felt ready to resume the grinding struggle against the communist government. Soler had received a hero's welcome in the United States and Europe. Large audiences had applauded her denunciations of the Castro system. And her group had secured new ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 5:09 PM

Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Tuesday warned of possibly drastic measures to prevent Dominicans eggs and poultry's dependence on Haiti's market and ruled out shuttering the border as some sectors suggest, because "we don't have to go that far," calling the standoff trade dispute. He didn't specify what measures could be taken and announced a meeting ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 5:06 PM

For the first time, Titan Poker will send a delegation of poker players to enjoy a combined vacation and poker tournament experience at exotic Caribbean island ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 4:56 PM

Archbishop Henry J. Mansell will celebrate a Mass, along with the Rev. Emmanuel Ihemedu, dedicated to the culture of the Caribbean on Sunday, June 23 at Saint Justin Church, 230 Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford, at 11 a.m. The Mass will open with a festive procession of colorful Caribbean flags. Liturgical dancers from Caribbean American Dance Company and steel pan drummers will participate in the ... www.trinidadtimes.com | 6/18/13 4:56 PM