Thousands march against austerity in Rome
19/05/2013 - ITALY

Thousands march against austerity in Rome

Thousands of Italians marched through Rome on Saturday to protest against austerity, with union leaders calling on the new government to focus on creating jobs. Italy is stuck in its longest recession since quarterly records began in 1970.
Police announce new leads in Madeleine McCann case
18/05/2013 - UK

Police announce new leads in Madeleine McCann case

British detectives said Friday they had identified "people of interest" in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in Portugal in 2007, days before her fourth birthday.
Depardieu likens Putin to John Paul II
18/05/2013 - RUSSIA

Depardieu likens Putin to John Paul II

Newly-minted Russian citizen and French actor Gérard Depardieu told a Russian daily Saturday that President Vladimir Putin was “like Pope John Paul II” and a man “trying to return (…) dignity to the people”.
Turkish parliament considers bill limiting alcohol sales
16/05/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Turkish parliament considers bill limiting alcohol sales

Turkey's parliament is reviewing a bill that would restrict alcohol sales, including banning purchases at educational, sports and health institutions. The bill has the beverage industry worried, including Diageo, owner of Turkey’s leading raki brand.
Polish Church 'sex abuse' exposé ends in violence
17/05/2013 - FRANCE 24 EXCLUSIVE

Polish Church 'sex abuse' exposé ends in violence

An interview by two FRANCE24 journalists with a Polish priest who is being investigated for alleged child abuse ended in a violent confrontation on Sunday. The video has sparked outrage in deeply Catholic Poland.
QPR's French striker Rémy arrested on rape allegations
15/05/2013 - UK

QPR's French striker Rémy arrested on rape allegations

Queens Park Rangers' French striker Loïc Rémy, 26, has been arrested on suspicion of rape along with two other men, media reports said Wednesday. A 34-year-old woman told police the three men raped her in west London on May 6.
Turkish PM under fire over bombings ahead of US trip
15/05/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Turkish PM under fire over bombings ahead of US trip

Turkish opposition leaders accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of pursuing a flawed Syria policy that has cost Turkish lives following a deadly twin bombing last week as Erdoğan headed to Washington Wednesday for talks on the Syria crisis.
Merkel book sparks scrutiny over Communist past
14/05/2013 - GERMANY

Merkel book sparks scrutiny over Communist past

A new book detailing the early political life of Angela Merkel has accused the austerity-driven German chancellor of working as a propagandist for the East German Communist youth movement before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Russia expels US diplomat accused of spying
15/05/2013 - RUSSIA - USA

Russia expels US diplomat accused of spying

Russia on Tuesday expelled a US diplomat after saying authorities had caught him carrying disguises, special equipment, and instructions for recruiting an informant.
UN urges Westerners to learn to love edible insects
13/05/2013 - ITALY

UN urges Westerners to learn to love edible insects

Western countries should try to come to terms with edible insects, which can help feed a growing world population and ease the burden on overstretched resources, a United Nations report published on Monday said.
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