Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi dies after court hearing

Egypt's Oustedpresident Mohamed Mursi died on Monday after he fainted in court following ahearing, state television announced.

Statetelevision said Mursi, who was 67, was in court for a hearing on charges ofespionage emanating from suspected contacts with the Palestinian Islamist groupHamas.

Mursi wasserving a 20-year prison sentence for a conviction arising from the killing ofprotesters during demonstrations in 2012.