G8 leaders to focus on tax and tradeDavid Cameron (C) chairs a trade summit as he sits with Barack Obama (L) and Angela Merkel (R) at the G8 summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland (17 June 2013)

Tax, trade and transparency are expected to dominate discussions at the G8 summit, with leaders said to be close to agreeing a statement on Syria.


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A Greek court suspends a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests - meaning transmission can resume.

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