BROTHERHOOD LEADER LOSES CASE

CAIRO // An Egyptian appeals court upheld life sentences against Mohammed Badie, leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and 36 others, yesterday. It also upheld death sentences against 10 others tried in absentia. The defendants, including former youth and supplies ministers, were charged with murder, attempted murder, resisting authorities, assaulting policemen, sabotage, and blocking a main road in the city of Qalyubia. The case dates back to 2013 and the aftermath of the ouster of president Mohammed Morsi.– AP