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UK and Ecuador in deadlock over Assange

Britain and Ecuador have failed to break the deadlock over the unresolved asylum case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, nearly a year after he took refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden.

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UK reportedly 'spied' on G20 delegates

Documents leaked by US former spy Edward Snowden appeared to show Britain spied on G20 delegates during meetings in London back in 2009, Britain's Guardian newspaper has reported.

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Czech PM resigns amid aide scandal

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas was forced to quit by a graft and spying scandal involving his closest aide, pitching the European Union member state into a period of uncertainty over who will form the next government.

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Thousands rally against Bulgaria government

Thousands of protesters have urged Bulgaria's Socialist-led government to resign during a rally in Sofia.

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Syria crisis set to dominate G8 summit

Leaders of wealthiest nations gather in Northern IrelandThe Syrian conflict is expected to dominate talks among leaders of the G8 nations meeting in Northern Ireland.

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Turkey threatens to deploy army to end unrest

deputy prime minister has said that the army could be deployed to halt protestsThe Turkish deputy prime minister has said that the army could be deployed to halt protests that have swept the nation over the past two weeks.

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Plane diverted to Scotland after note threat

An EgyptAir jet heading to New York from Cairo was diverted and landed in Scotland after a passenger found a note in a toilet containing a threat to set the plane on fire, the Egyptian airline told Reuters.

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Police and protesters clash in Istanbul

Protesters were forcibly evicted from Taksim Square in Istanbul by riot police late on Saturday night [Reuters]Clashes have taken place between police and anti-government protesters in streets leading to a central square in Istanbul, as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares for a show of strength in a rally organised by his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party.

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Turkish police clear Istanbul sit-in

Turkish police Riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square and Gezi Park, dispersing them just hours after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a Sunday deadline for those occupying the park to leave or face eviction.

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Turkey's Erdogan issues sit-in deadline

Erdogan has accused protesters of vandalism both towards AK Party buildings and public property [AFP]Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned protesters occupying a central Istanbul park that they should leave before Sunday or face eviction by security forces.

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Protests at Taksim Square in Istanbul started after trees were torn up to make way for the redevelopment of Gezi Park. ( 16-Jun-2013 )

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