Egypt election loser quits country

The loser of Egypt’s presidential election has left the country with most of his family hours after an investigation was opened into claims he wasted public funds during his term as a minister in the former regime.

Ahmed Shafiq, Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, flew to Abu Dhabi with two of his three daughters and three grandchildren. His spokesman said he left for a short visit and he will return after a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.