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- Syria conflict: Is the West 'blackmailing' Russia to pass UN resolution?The Russian foreign minister claims the West is threatening not to renew a UN observer mission in Syria if Russia doesn't vote for a resolution that could lead to military intervention.
- US ruling reopens old 'Troubles' in Northern IrelandA Boston College research project meant to collect testimony about Troubles-era crimes may now be a political time-bomb for Northern Ireland, thanks to a federal appeals court ruling.
Evidence exists to bring Syria war-crimes case: French diplomatFrance's top human rights diplomat says 'the raw material is there' in the Syria conflict to refer case to the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
Russian crackdown on dissent goes virtualIn its most recent attempt to quell dissent, Russia adopted a new Internet bill that appears aimed at restricting public debate.
Moscow sends warships to Syria: war games or evacuation?Almost half the ships in a Russian flotilla headed to Syria are well suited for transporting large numbers of people. As many as 100,000 Russians may live in Syria.
Reform the UK House of Lords? For now, the nobles keep their seatsUK Prime Minister David Cameron called off a vote on fast-tracking reform of the unelected House of Lords after a group of Conservatives balked.- Europe seals Spain bailoutThe eurozone ministers agreed to transfer around 30 billion euros to rescue Spain's ailing banks. But experts worry about long-term unemployment.
FocusOh, for the simpler Olympic Games of 1948In today's dollars, the 1948 London Olympic Games cost about $33 million. This year's tab: about $17 billion. What happened?
More prison for feminist punk rockers riles liberal RussiansA Russian court refused to grant bail on Monday to three alleged members of the controversial feminist rock band Pussy Riot for alleged hooliganism.
FocusHave the Olympics gotten too big?London residents today lost a bid to stop rooftop missile deployments. Many Britons are questioning Olympics they say are most notable for super-sized costs and security.
The Socialist, the Tory, and the queen: Hollande visits UKFrance's President Hollande is on his first state visit to Britain, where he is talking eurozone strategy with the prime minister and chatting 鈥� en fran莽ais 鈥� with the queen.
Mladic trial: first witness recounts escape from massacre during Bosnian warThe International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia heard a first witness today in its pursuit of a genocide verdict to prove ethnic cleansing campaign was 'joint enterprise.'
Poor Russian flood response spurs charges of negligenceAs Russians mark an official day of mourning for the victims of the floods disaster, public officials scramble to deflect blame.- UN condemns 'baby boxes' across EuropeThe UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is pushing to abolish baby 'boxes' where mothers can legally abandon unwanted babies. Social workers argue otherwise.
Many Russian NGOs face 'foreign agent' labelA draft law requiring NGOs that receive outside funding to register as 'foreign agents' will further limit their political independence.
French paper asserts officials know more about Arafat's death than toldFrench newspaper Le Figaro carried a piece today, citing an unnamed official, that asserts details of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's 2004 death have been concealed.
Win-win moment in Europe takes edge off summer of gloomy predictionsUgly eurozone-crisis dynamics threaten to make it a summer of social unrest. But Spain's Euro2012 win and Germany's agreement on a European rescue fund have shifted the tone.
Barclays scandal prompts furious public backlash in BritainBarclays CEO Robert Diamond resigned today. As investigations of lending rate manipulation continue a government official says a 'culture that had flourished in the age of irresponsibility' must end.
Sweet football victory helps Spain forget economic crisisSpain's defeat of Italy in the UEFA cup is a welcome morale boost for many Spaniards.
Russia's outreach to Syria's opposition hints at policy pivotRussian officials will meet with two Syrian opposition members later this month, as well as UN envoy Kofi Annan, raising hopes that Moscow's support for the Syrian regime is weakening.
