Patrick Kingsley, The Guardian

Men can spy on women in the shower, an extremist cleric has argued in Egypt, prompting outrage from other Islamic scholars.

It was either the death of irony or one of the greatest-ever acts of inter-state trolling. On Tuesday, the Egyptian government said it was "closely following" events in Ferguson, Missouri – where police have been condemned for their oppressive treatment of protesters and journalists – and "urged US authorities to deal with the demonstrations, according to American and international standards".

Trial of three journalists adjourned until 15 May after brief hearing in Cairo court on World Press Freedom Day

Egypt's gay community fears it is the latest target of the country's authoritarian government, after a series of recent raids on gay people.

Hala Shukrallah, a Christian who now leads the liberal Dostour party, say her election marks a huge social shift in a land wedded to strongmen