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Eurozone downturn 'accelerating' Activity at European businesses hits a near three-year low in May, an economic survey finds, as EU leaders voice support for Greece staying in the eurozone.
Candidate spar as Egyptians vote Tensions rise between some of the leading contenders in Egypt's first free presidential election, as voting nears a close.
Russian spam mastermind jailed A cybercrime mastermind who hijacked the PCs of more than 30 million people has been jailed for four years.
Suspect held in Etan Patz death New York City police say they are holding a suspect in connection with the disappearance of local six-year-old boy Etan Patz in 1979.
'Emergency plan' to beat polio Polio has been declared a "global emergency" by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative after "explosive" outbreaks in countries previously free of the disease.
700 protesters arrested in Quebec Nearly 700 people are held in two Quebec cities in the biggest single night of mass arrests since student protests over fees began in February.
Syria army 'behind rights abuses' The Syrian army and security forces are responsible for most of the serious rights abuses committed since March, say UN-mandated investigators.
Vatican sacks bank chief Tedeschi The Vatican sacks the director of its bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, who is being investigated in a money laundering case.
Breivik 'to accept court verdict' Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway last year, says he will not appeal against a guilty verdict if the court finds him sane.
Fresh Iran talks called in Moscow Talks on Iran's nuclear programme end with "significant differences", EU officials in Baghdad say, but the two sides agree to meet again in Moscow in June.
Japan radiation levels are 'low' Radiation levels in most of Japan are below cancer-causing levels a year after the Fukushima plant accident, a World Health Organisation report says.
'Reagan blood' auction cancelled A vial said to contain a sample of the late US President Ronald Reagan's blood is withdrawn from sale by an online auction house.
Rinehart 'world's richest woman' Australia's mining magnate Gina Rinehart has become the world's richest woman with assets of $28bn, a respected business magazine says.
VIDEO: Toddler scooters across busy junction A three-year-old is captured on CCTV driving his toy scooter though a busy intersection in China.
Unabomber in Harvard reunion note Harvard graduate Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, has published a note in a class report for the 50-year reunion of his class.
American Idol winner announced The winner of this year's American Idol contest is announced, after a record 132 million votes are cast in the final showdown.
Argentine 'Dirty War' body named Argentina identifies the remains of a body that washed ashore in Uruguay in 1976 as a "disappeared" victim of that era.
Mexico extradites 'drug kingpin' Alleged Mexican drug lord Sergio Villarreal, known as El Grande, is extradited to the United States for trial on charges of drug trafficking.
'Obscene' Zuma art case in court South Africa's ruling party takes legal action to try and remove a controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma from public view.
ICC rejects Kenya trial challenge The International Criminal Court rejects a challenge from four Kenyan politicians accused of crimes against humanity, clearing the way for them to face trial in the Hague.
Brother of blind activist flees The older brother of blind activist Chen Guangcheng flees his closely-guarded village to seek legal help for his son in Beijing.
Fonseka prohibited political role Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka is barred from political office for the next seven years despite being freed from jail on Monday, his lawyer says.
EU plans to speed up closer union A top EU official is launching a plan to rescue the eurozone by binding its 17 nations closer together.
Police raid German Hell's Angels Police raid dozens of properties across northern Germany as part of a major investigation into Hell's Angels bikers, reports say.
Lebanese pilgrims 'to be freed' Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour announces that 13 Lebanese Shia pilgrims kidnapped in Syria have been found and should be released soon.
World 'betrayed rights protests' The pro-democracy protests of 2011 were let down by states putting self-interest before human rights, Amnesty International says in its annual report.
Hunt memo reveals BSkyB support Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt sent a note to David Cameron suggesting his support for News Corp's bid for BSkyB before he was put in charge of deciding the deal, the Leveson Inquiry hears.
Economy shrank more than thought The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first three months of the year, more than previously estimated, revised figures show.
US factory activity slows in May US manufacturing growth slowed in May, a survey indicates, while orders for long-lasting factory goods fall.
Chinese manufacturing 'declines' China's manufacturing activity contracted in May, a survey shows, indicating that the rate of growth in the economy is continuing to slow.
Billionaire faces bribery charge Billionaire Hong Kong-based property tycoon Joseph Lau faces charges in Macau of bribery and money laundering over a property deal.
Martinez in talks with Liverpool Wigan owner Dave Whelan says Roberto Martinez is in Miami for talks with Liverpool over their manager's job.
Button heads Grosjean in Monaco Jenson Button is fastest in second practice for the Monaco GP, with Romain Grosjean second and Lewis Hamilton 11th.
Bolt not concerned about Chambers Usain Bolt has no qualms about competing against Dwain Chambers ahead of their 100m race in Ostrava on Friday.
'Don't win Eurovision' Spain told Spain's Eurovision entrant admits her country would struggle to host the event next year if it were to win the competition for the first time in 43 years.
Cuba artist Lam fetches top price A work by Cuban surrealist painter Wifredo Lam sells for $4.5m at an auction in New York, a record price for one of his works.
Funeral held for Donna Summer A private funeral for I Feel Love singer Donna Summer takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, following her death from cancer last week.
VIDEO: Trying to fight polio in Pakistan Polio has been declared a "global emergency" by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative after "explosive" outbreaks in countries previously free of the disease
VIDEO: Sicily honours anti-Mafia campaigner After campaigning by family and relatives, union leader Placido Rizzotto is to be honoured over 60 years after he was killed in Corleone by the Mafia.
VIDEO: Azerbaijan protests ahead of Eurovision Human rights campaigners in Azerbaijan have been using the run up to the Eurovision final to stage further protests against the country's poor human rights record.
VIDEO: The enduring lure of Anne of Green Gables Millions of Anne of Green Gables' fans have visited and more continue to come to Canada's Prince Edward Island to see where their favourite literary character was based.
VIDEO: Ancient snuff bottles to be auctioned Hundreds of centuries-old snuff bottles are to be auctioned in Hong Kong.
VIDEO: Fire breaks out on US nuclear sub At least six people are injured after a fire breaks out on a US nuclear submarine at a dockyard in the state of Maine.
VIDEO: X-Men character to marry boyfriend Marvel comic X-Men has featured its first same-sex wedding, after gay character Northstar proposed to his boyfriend.
VIDEO: Will Canada's housing bubble burst? Property prices in Toronto and Vancouver are soaring - but could Canada's housing market face a US-style crash?
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Sicily honours anti-Mafia victim State funeral for anti-Mafia campaigner, 60 years on
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