Global Week in Review: Uganda’s President Signs Anti-Gay Bill

Brazil preparing armed for the World Cup, plus more news.

Museveni Signs Anti-Gay Bill - Brazil’s president said armed forces are being prepared for the World Cup; Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe celebrated his 90th birthday, plus more global news. – Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a bill that punishes first-time offenders of homosexual acts to 14 years in prison and life for those for who are found guilty in committing "aggravated homosexuality." Gay activists in the country are planning to challenge the new law. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
Brazil, Mexico Question U.S. Over Espionage Reports - Brazil and Mexico have asked the U.S. to explain reports from a Brazilian television station, citing documents leaked by former N.S.A. contractor Edward Snowden that the N.S.A. spied on their countries’ presidents.(Photo: AP Photo/Brazil's Presidency)
Egypt Cabinet Leader Resigns Unexpectedly - Egypt Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has resigned from his position, citing strikes by those in the public sector as being a cause. He has not given a clear reason for his resignation however. "The cabinet has over the past six or seven months shouldered a very difficult responsibility... in most cases the results were good," he said. (Photo: AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe Celebrates His 90th Birthday - Thousands of Zimbabweans gathered in the Marondera stadium in the country's capital of Harare to celebrate the 90th birthday of Robert Mugabe. He flew 90 balloons into the air to symbolize his age. "I feel as youthful and energetic as a boy of nine," Mugabe said, according to The Guardian. (Photo: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Museveni Signs Anti-Gay Bill - Brazil’s president said armed forces are being prepared for the World Cup; Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe celebrated his 90th birthday, plus more global news. – Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law a bill that punishes first-time offenders of homosexual acts to 14 years in prison and life for those for who are found guilty in committing "aggravated homosexuality." Gay activists in the country are planning to challenge the new law. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

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