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16 May 2012 Last updated at 11:36 ET

Mladic 'headed ethnic cleansing'

Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to "ethnically cleanse" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial hears.

Greece sets new date for election

Greece will hold fresh elections on 17 June and a judge is appointed to head an interim government.

China veterans in rare sacking call

Communist Party veterans write to China's president to urge him to sack security chief Zhou Yongkang for supporting disgraced politician Bo Xilai.

Taylor says witnesses 'bought'

Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor accuses the prosecution of paying witnesses to testify against him in his war crimes trial in The Hague.
Cannes to open amid 'sexism' row

The 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition.
CIA rendition 'torture' case heard
New premier takes over in France
Breivik victim 'hid under body'
Brazil truth commission installed
UN team stayed with Syria rebels
Russia jet black box part found
Argentine rights figure charged
Italy's Bossi in fraud probe

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Euro at four-month low on Greece

The euro hits a fresh four-month low against the dollar as political uncertainty in Greece fuels speculation it could leave the single currency.
Greeks withdraw cash on euro fear
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Dalglish leaves Liverpool post

Kenny Dalglish leaves his post as Liverpool manager.
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Masseur drops Travolta sex claim

One of the two male masseurs who have accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault withdraws his legal action.
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