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May 16, 2012
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Greek leftist attacks EU 'poker'
The leader of Greece's leftist party - predicted to top next month's election - accuses the EU and Germany of "playing poker with people's lives", as millions of euros are withdrawn from Greek banks.
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.
China veterans urge Zhou sacking
Communist Party veterans write to China's president to urge him to sack security chief Zhou Yongkang for supporting disgraced politician Bo Xilai.
French PM Ayrault names cabinet
France's new Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault names his government but party leader Martine Aubry will not join the cabinet.
Facebook to sell 25% more shares
Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.
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.
Syria is 'losing information war'
Syria is losing the information war against the West, President Bashar al-Assad has said, amid continuing violence across the country.
Poll-hit German minister sacked
German Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen is dismissed after being blamed for the governing Christian Democrats' heavy losses in a regional poll.
'Innocent man' executed in Texas
The US state of Texas is likely to have executed an innocent man due to careless handling of the case, a report by US law students claims.
Cannes jury denies 'sexism' claim
The jury for the Cannes Film Festival's prestigious Palme d'Or has spoken out over claims of sexism prompted by the lack of female filmmakers in the running.
Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo
A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital.
Dalglish sacked as Liverpool boss
Kenny Dalglish is sacked as Liverpool manager after finishing eighth in a disappointing Premier League campaign.
VIDEO: Did Beijing Olympics change China?
The BBC's Sport Editor David Bond visits China to find out what legacy lessons can be learned.
VIDEO: UN observers caught in Syria blast
UN observer vehicles have been damaged by a blast during a visit to north-west Syria
VIDEO: Thoughts used to control robotic arm
Two patients in the United States who are paralysed from the neck down have been able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.
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VIDEO: Taylor: 'Prosecution paid witnesses'
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has accused the prosecution of paying and threatening witnesses in his war crimes trial.
VIDEO: Gaga refused permit for Jakarta gig
Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a Lady Gaga concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta next month.
VIDEO: Paralysed man 'regains use of hand'
A paralysed man in the US has regained limited use of his hand after pioneering surgery to bypass damage to his spinal cord, the Journal of Neurosurgery reports.
VIDEO: Black box of Russian jet crash found
Indonesian officials have recovered part of the black box from a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board last week.
Bank warns of euro crisis 'storm'
The Bank of England warns that the eurozone is "tearing itself apart" with the "storm" threatening the UK recovery, as it cuts its forecast for growth this year.
Fed wary of any US spending cuts
The Federal Reserve is worried about the impact on the US economy if government spending is cut sharply, minutes of its April meeting show.
Google makes search 'more human'
Google revamps its search engine in an attempt to offer instant answers to search questions with a new function, the Knowledge Graph.
The Pirate Bay hit by hack attack
File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack.
Mexico writer Carlos Fuentes dies
Carlos Fuentes, one of the most famous Latin American authors, known for fiction and political essays, dies in Mexico at the age of 83.
Masseur drops Travolta sex claim
One of the two male masseurs who have accused actor John Travolta of sexual assault withdraws his legal action.
UK climate fix balloon grounded
A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate "technical fix" has been postponed and perhaps cancelled due to problems with patents and regulations.
Robotic arm controlled by thought
Two patients who are paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.
Home HIV tests backed by US panel
Over-the-counter HIV tests, which would allow people in the US to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus, move a step closer.
'A&E fast-track' for Olympic VIPs
Senior trauma surgeons have raised concerns over a deal to give Olympic VIPs fast-track emergency care during the 2012 games.
Carroll in England Euro squad
Andy Carroll and John Ruddy are included in England's 23-man squad for Euro 2012, but Rio Ferdinand is omitted.
Strauss not thinking of quitting
Andrew Strauss says he has not thought of giving up the England captaincy, ahead of the first Test against West Indies at Lord's.
Turks take bird for Israeli spy
Villagers in south-eastern Turkey sound the alarm after mistaking a migratory bird - a common European bee-eater - for an Israeli spy.
'Terror' croc shot in Australia
Rangers in Australia's Northern Territory on Tuesday shoot dead a saltwater crocodile that had developed a taste for dogs and other oddities, local media report.
Seven die in south Libya clash
Seven people are killed and more than 20 injured in clashes in Libya's western desert town of Ghadames, the government says.
Bangladeshi arrests spark anger
Demonstrators and police clash in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka after 33 senior opposition figures are arrested in connection with anti-government protests last month.
Italy's Bossi in fraud probe
Umberto Bossi, the founder of Italy's main opposition party the Northern League, is under investigation for fraud, authorities say.
Brazil truth commission installed
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff inaugurates a truth commission to investigate rights abuses, including those committed during military rule from 1964-1985.
New Palestinian cabinet sworn in
Palestinian Authority President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas swears in a new cabinet in the West Bank, a move Hamas describes as a "big error".
Activists storm Montreal classes
Student protesters in Montreal storm the University of Quebec, disrupting classes as they were due to resume after a boycott protesting rising tuition fees.
Fatal fire 'started with petrol'
Police say petrol was used to start a fire in a house in Derby in which six children died, as their parents appeal for privacy.
Boy guilty of conkers row murder
A 15-year-old boy is convicted of murdering a student who was stabbed in north London after a row over throwing conkers.
Clinton Cards to close 350 stores
Troubled retailer Clinton Cards, which is in administration, is to close almost half its stores across the UK, leading to the loss of almost 2,800 jobs.
Children's shows to leave BBC One
The BBC Trust confirms children's shows will no longer be shown on BBC One and BBC Two after digital switchover.
Day in pictures: 15 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 15 May 2012
Dinosaurs launch city festival
Norwich Festival of music and art
In Pictures: Jubilee pageant
The Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle
In pictures: Celebrating Ivory Coast's large ladies
Paintings celebrate the fuller figure of some African women
Day in pictures: 14 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 14 May 2012
Week in pictures: 5-11 May 2012
News photos from around the world
In pictures: Silverstone Classic press day
Cars and stars on show ahead of the Silverstone Classic
Day in pictures: 11 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 11 May 2012
Could France learn to love British beef?
Why France's trendiest butcher says British meat is best
7 questions on sandwiches
What first went between the bread, 250 years ago?
Romance on the Croisette
Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom opens Cannes
Punks of '77: Still angry after all these years?
Have the punks of '77 changed their minds about the Royals?
Lightning jump-starts Franco-German motor
France's Hollande gets euro crisis baptism of fire
Day in pictures: 16 May 2012
24 hours of news photos from around the world
Mongolia's fight for new heroes
How Olympic success sparked a sporting revolution
Italian university switches to English
A top Italian university switches to English
Abuse claims swamp Kazakh oil riot trial
Abuse claims threaten credibility of high-profile trial
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