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Awards   Cannes   Celebrity   Photos   Wikipedia: Bill Murray		  The New York Times 
A Clown at Cannes: Bill Murray at the Riviera Fest
Thu 17 May 2012
CANNES, France (AP) — Clad in a plaid jacket that could have come out of Rodney Dangerfield's wardrobe in "Caddyshack," Bill Murray clashed with traditional Cannes fashion but made the most of... (photo: Creative Commons / Paul Sherwood)
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks during a media conference at an EU Summit in Brussels on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Financial   Market   Photos   Spain   Wikipedia: Mariano Rajoy		  The Independent 
We risk being shut out of financial markets, warns Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy
Thu 17 May 2012
As Madrid's borrowing costs spiked to levels widely seen as unsustainable, Mariano Rajoy warned that there is a "a serious risk that [investors] will not lend us money or they will do so at an... (photo: AP / Thierry Charlier)
Two giraffes  The Australian  Mon 14 May 2012
Giraffes die from stress as vandals terrorise Polish zoo
TWO giraffes at a zoo in central Poland's Lodz died of stress after unidentified vandals went on a night-time rampage. The zoo's management said the vandals broke in overnight Saturday to... (photo: GFDL / Robin Chen)
Animals   Environment   Photos   Wikipedia: Giraffe   Wildlife
Poland: Unionists Protest New Retirement Age  The New York Times  Sat 12 May 2012
Poland: Unionists Protest New Retirement Age
Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors Hundreds of Polish trade union members protesting against plans to... (photo: AP / Czarek Sokolowski)
Europe   Photos   Poland   Protest   Solidarity   Wikipedia: Poland
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A Bosnian Serb man holds a photo of former Gen. Ratko Mladic during a protest in Kalinovik, Bosnia, hometown of the Bosnian Serb wartime military leader, 70 kms southeast of Sarajevo, Sunday, May 29, 2011. Approximately 3,000 Bosnian Serbs, gathered to show support and anger after the arrest of Mladic. The Independent Thu 17 May 2012
Prosecutors lay out Srebrenica genocide case against Ratko Mladic
On the second day of the 70-year-old's genocide trial, Yugoslav war crimes tribunal prosecutors will focus on the bloody climax of the 1992-95 Bosnian war, when Serb... (photo: AP / Amel Emric)
Bosnia   Crimes   Genocide   Photos   Wikipedia: Bosnian War
Euro Currency BBC News Thu 17 May 2012
Spain borrowing costs set to rise amid Greece fears
Spain's borrowing costs look set to spike on Thursday when the country's treasury sells up to 2.5bn euros (£2bn; $3.2bn) of three- and four-year sovereign... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Greece   Market   Photos   Spain   Wikipedia: European sovereign-debt crisis
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Gen. Ratko Mladic is seen at the start of his trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday May 16, 2012. BBC News Thu 17 May 2012
Mladic trial: Prosecution to focus on Srebrenica massacre
A war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic is to resume, with the prosecution focusing on the Srebrenica massacre in 1995. Gen Mladic is... (photo: AP / Toussaint Kluiters, Pool)
Crime   Massacre   Photos   Serbia   Wikipedia: Ratko Mladić
Soft drinks - Soda - Child - Shopper The Times of India Thu 17 May 2012
Tax on soda may help fight obesity
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet LONDON: Three health experts at Oxford University are calling for a hefty tax on soda - as much as 20% - which they say could help trim waistlines... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
London   Obesity   Photos   Soda   Wikipedia: Obesity in the United Kingdom
Roy Hodgson The Guardian Wed 16 May 2012
Roy Hodgson denies John Terry will split England squad at Euro 2012
• Rio Ferdinand omitted 'for purely footballing reasons' • Manager optimistic Scott Parker will be fit Rio Ferdinand tweeted after his omission from the Euro 2012 squad:... (photo: Creative Commons / Mikhail Slain)
England   Football   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Roy Hodgson
Greek President Karolos Papoulias arrives for a Political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. CNBC Wed 16 May 2012
Greece to decide on interim government
ATHENS, Greece - Greece's president convened the crisis-struck country's political leaders once more Wednesday, this time to appoint a caretaker government that will lead... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis, pool)
Economy   Election   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012


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Kaia Kanepi (EST) competes against Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) during the Day 5 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 23, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA. Estonia's Kaia Kanepi recovers to win Estoril Open Newsday
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, of Sweden, facing camera, and Antonio Cassano celebrate after Ibrahimovic scored against Siena during a Serie A soccer match in Siena, Italy, Sunday, April 29, 2012. Both players scored in the match . Ibrahimovic puzzle for Sweden The Guardian
France's Coach Laurent Blanc stands during their Euro 2012 Group D qualifying soccer match against Bosnia at Olympic Kosevo stadium in Sarajevo, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 Favored squads impressive in Euro friendlies Malaya
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, right, stretches with Lassana Diarra from France, 2nd right, Sergio Ramos, center, Sami Khedira from Germany, 2nd left, and Xabi Alonso, left, during a training session in Madrid, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. Real Madrid will play Dinamo Zagreb Tuesday in a Group D Champions League soccer match. Portugal's ambition is to win Euro 2012, says Cristiano Ronaldo after draw with Poland Goal
England's John Terry attends a news conference in Podgorica, Montenegro, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. England plays Montenegro in the group G Euro 2012 qualifying soccer match on Oct. 7, 2011. Terry retains Chelsea captaincy Independent online (SA)
Politics
South Sudan troubles not unique among new nations South Sudan troubles not unique among new nations STL Today
Accused Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik gestures as he arrives at the courtroom, in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday April 17, 2012. Breivik wants freedom or death for massacre Atlanta Journal
International conference on the euro: Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet: 'We need to go further’ The Daily Telegraph
NATO: Member nations should share military systems NATO: Member nations should share military systems Austin American Statesman
Beyond the beaches: Mexico offers a wealth of cultural treasures Beyond the beaches: Mexico offers a wealth of cultural treasures Daily Press
A Russian woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the village Little Oesh Kolyvansky outside Novosibirsk, Russia, Sunday, March 4, 2012. Putin seeks Kremlin return as Russia votes Jakarta Globe
Business
Nokia N8 - Smartphone Nokia smartphone bug hits U.S. ambitions Canada Dot Com
Prudence required if exports to resuscitate economy Prudence required if exports to resuscitate economy Irish Times
Main square (Rynek) Lubliniec [luˈblʲiɲet​͡s] (German: Lublinitz, 1941-45: Loben) is a town in southern Poland with 29,359 inhabitants (2004). Poland’s jobless rate climbs to 13.5 pct in February, up 0.3 points in a month The Washington Post
A worker cleans a shop stormed by demostrators following clashes between police and protesters after a general strike in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 30, 2012. After the riots, Spain swings the axe on spending The Independent
A man enters a branch office of Swedish SEB bank in Munich, Germany Monday July 12, 2010. Sweden's SEB AB says it is selling its German retail banking business to Banco Santander of Spain in a deal worth 555 million euro ($702 million). Swedes replacing cash with more high-tech solutions Taipei Times
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