credible
and involved al-Qaeda, but that it was unconfirmed.
Hundreds of Egyptian activists are protesting outside a building housing the Israeli embassy in Cairo. The activists have brought down parts of a wall built by authorities to protect the building and are attempting to destroy the entire barrier.
The group of activists
broke away
from a larger demonstration in Tahrir Square, from where Bethany Bell reports.
Protesters here in Tahrir Square are angry at the slow pace of change in Egypt. They are calling for a clear roadmap to democracy, and they want to see an end to military trials for civilians. This is the first major protest in Tahrir Square since July when security forces cleared the square of people who'd camped out here for weeks demanding reform.
The European Central Bank's chief economist Juergen Stark has resigned over what's being seen as differences on how to handle the eurozone financial crisis. Analysts say Mr Stark opposed the Central Bank's policy of buying the bonds of debt-ridden countries. However, he's also reported to be unhappy about senior banking personnel changes. European stock markets saw
substantial
falls, a trend that continued in New York.
The police in Austria have released a man they'd been investigating on suspicion of
imprison
ing and sexually abusing his two daughters over a period of 40 years. The man, now in his 80s, was freed after the women changed their story and withdrew their accusations.