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Did Israel assassinate an Iranian nuclear scientist?

In today's international press round up - we look at the challenges facing Mario Monti, whether Israel assassinated an Iranian nuclear scientist, and the press going on trial in the UK.

By Elena CASAS

Corriere della Sera reports Mario Monti has threatened to resign if he can't get political consensus - and they also have a whole alphabet of 26 things they want him to do.

The Israeli press, including the Yedioth Ahronaroth, report both Western and Iranian intelligence sources saying Mossad may have been behind this weekend's assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist.

The Guardian looks at how far the Occupy movement has spread around the world - with a handy map.

The Independent says the press is on trial in the UK, as the Leveson inquiry kicks off into phone hacking - and it's already caused 58% of people to lose faith in journalists, according to the Guardian.

Tibetan monks invited to rock out at Glastonbury
12/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Tibetan monks invited to rock out at Glastonbury

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 12/06/13: Protests in Turkey continue to grab headlines. The Guardian says Prime Minister Erdogan is taking a page from Vladimir Putin’s playbook in his crackdown. Also, Iran’s last reformist presidential candidate drops out of the race, leaving only conservatives to choose from. And Tibetan Gyuto monks are invited to rock out at the Glastonbury music festival.
Pope Francis and the 'gay lobby' in the Vatican
12/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Pope Francis and the 'gay lobby' in the Vatican

FRENCH PAPERS, Weds. 12/06/13: French papers react to the continuing protests in Turkey and Prime Minister Erdogan’s crackdown on protesters. Also; Russia’s Parliament passes an anti-gay law, Pope Francis makes controversial comments about a "gay lobby" in the Vatican and Libération leaks details of EU companies which have branches in tax havens.
Prism: Big Brother or Big Data?
11/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Prism: Big Brother or Big Data?

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 11/06/13: International papers continue to cover the Prism scandal. Daniel Ellsberg, the "Pentagon Papers" whistleblower, says in the Guardian that this is the "most important leak in American history". The Wall Street Journal, however, plays down the scandal, saying the US programme isn’t as invasive as it could be.
Claude Guéant: caught red-handed?
11/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Claude Guéant: caught red-handed?

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 11/06/13: Former Interior Minister Claude Guéant is once again in the spotlight following allegations he received large amounts of cash as Nicolas Sarkozy’s chief of staff when Sarkozy was Interior Minister. Was this embezzlement of public money or just common practice at the time? The French papers are divided.
Edward Snowden, a conscientious objector?
10/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Edward Snowden, a conscientious objector?

The international papers report on more developments concerning US surveillance, and on refugee rules being tightened up in Switzerland.

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your a b cs

Elena, The Italian language has fewer than 26 letters, only 21, I think. Ciao

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