10 things you need to know today: August 18, 2013

Egypt's cabinet discusses dissolving the Muslim Brotherhood following mosque killings, British police re-investigate Princess Diana's death, and more

Mourners attend the funeral of Ammar Badie, son of the Muslim Brotherhood's Supreme Guide, Mohammed Badie, at the Hammad Mosque in the New Cairo district on August 18, 2013, in Cairo, Egypt.
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1. EGYPT'S CABINET TO DISCUSS DISSOLVING MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD AS VIOLENCE CONTINUES

After soldiers fired on a Cairo mosque where supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi had taken shelter yesterday, Egypt's cabinet is discussing a proposal to legally dissolve the Muslim Brotherhood. Hundreds of anti-government Islamists, key supporters of Morsi, have died in clashes in recent days. The government continues to crack down on their protests, but more demonstrations are planned around Cairo on Sunday. The EU is said to be preparing to "urgently review" its relations with Egypt in light of the crisis. [The New York Times, BBC]

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Terri is a freelance writer at TheWeek.com. She's a graduate of Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism and has worked at TIME and Brides. You can follow her on Twitter.