Ratko Mladic war crimes trial suspended indefinitely after 'substantial'errors ...
Telegraph.co.uk
The long-awaited war crimes trial of Ratko Mladic was suspended indefinitely yesterday just 24 hours after it finally began following an "unprecedented" error by United Nations prosecutors. By Bruno Waterfield, The Hague On another embarrassing day for ...
Ratko Mladic genocide trial suspended indefinitely (+video)Christian Science Monitor
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US Senate Republicans block new Iran sanctions bill
Reuters
By Roberta Rampton | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Senate Republicans said on Thursday they needed more time to examine a revised packaged of new economic sanctions on Iran's oil sector on Thursday, a surprise move that drew anger from Senate Democrats, ...
US ready to attack Iran, says envoy to IsraelBBC News
US Is Ready for Attack on Iran If Need Be, Says Ambassador to IsraelABC News
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New Democracy Moves Ahead of Syriza, Greek Poll Shows
Bloomberg
A Greek opinion poll showed the bailout-supporting New Democracy party, Greece's biggest, ahead of its main rival for the first time since the inconclusive May 6 elections as the campaign for the June 17 rerun kicked off. New Democracy got 23.1 percent ...
EU, IMF to Visit Portugal; No Plans Against Greek SpilloverWall Street Journal
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Yemeni troops push into al Qaeda strongholds
CBS News
(AP) SANAA, Yemen - Government troops battling al Qaeda fighters in southern Yemen have made inroads into the militants' strongholds, but the offensive on a strategic city has slowed because of concerns the extremists could launch a surprise ...
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Iran ships oil on behalf of Syria
Financial Times
By Lina Saigol in London An oil tanker belonging to Iran's state-owned shipping line has been switching flags and using multiple companies to transport crude from Syria to Iran, illustrating how Tehran is helping to sidestep international efforts to ...
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Gulf union yet to attain modest goals
Financial Times
By Roula Khalaf in London On the eve of the Gulf leaders' summit in Riyadh this week, regional media buzzed with expectations of a historic announcement. The Gulf Co-operation Council, the 30-year-old club of six Arab states, was about to declare a ...
Analysis - Saudi Gulf union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek detailReuters Africa
Bahrain warns Iran against meddling in its affairsAFP

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German stance on Greek crisis softens as eurozone fears mount
The Guardian
In the buzzing bars and cafes of Berlin, you would hardly know that the rest of the Europe is embroiled in a crisis that threatens to spiral out of control. Most talk in the Mitte or Kreuzberg districts this week has been about the debacle of Berlin's ...
Softening, Merkel Says She Is Open to Stimulus for GreeceNew York Times
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Caretaker Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn in
The Associated Press
By ELENA BECATOROS, AP – 1 minute ago ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Thursday swore in 300 legislators for just one day before it dissolves Parliament and calls new elections, among them 21 lawmakers from Golden Dawn — arguably the most far-right ...
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N. Korea Reportedly Resumes Work on Reactor
Voice of America
New satellite images like this one show North Korea's resumption of work at Yongbyon nuclear complex, April 30, 2012. New satellite images show North Korea has resumed construction on a new nuclear reactor, despite international criticism.
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China calls for consistent diplomacy from Philippines
Xinhua
BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday called on the Philippines to send clear and consistent messages on diplomatic solutions to the ongoing standoff between the two countries in the South China Sea. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei made the ...
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