Egypt appeals court acquits Mubarak over protester killings

Egypt's top appeals court on Thursday acquitted Hosni Mubarak of involvement in the killing of protesters during a 2011 revolt, ending the final trial for the strongman who ruled for 30 years.Mubarak had been sentenced to life in 2012 but an appeals court ordered a retrial, which dismissed the charges two years later.The trial was Mubarak's last, after prosecutors levelled various charges against him following his February 2011 resignation.