Italy Rubbish row rumbles on in trash strewn Naples Protesters set fire to mounds of rubbish in the Italian city of Naples in protest at the authorities failure to clear the streets of tonnes of 25/06/2011
Syria Turkey greatly concerned by Syrian border activity Turkey is growing ever more concerned by Syrian troop activity close to it’s southern border. Authorities in Syria claim the military presence on 25/06/2011
world news Gay Pride festivals in Europe celebrate New York ruling The annual Gay Pride festival in Paris, France, was boosted by a ruling in New York legalising same sex marriages in the American state. It is the 25/06/2011
no comment Christopher Street Day in Berlin The Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Berlin is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lifestyles and denounces discrimination 25/06/2011
Venezuela President's tweet increases speculation on his health President, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has tweeted to his people on the anniversary of an historic battle. The message on the social networking site has 25/06/2011
World Morocco : Gnaoua Music Festival in Essaouira The Moroccan city of Essaouira is once again welcoming musicians from around the world for the Gnaoua Music Festival. A musical-melting pot, the 25/06/2011
no comment Deadly clashes in Peru In Peru violent demonstrations have claimed the lives of at least five people. It happened in the south of the country as about 1,000 protesters 25/06/2011
no comment Naples: Residents set fire to rubbish Residents of Naples set fire to rubbish overnight in protest at the government’s failure to clear a backlog of malodorous waste from the streets 25/06/2011
world news UK seed supplier linked to French E.coli cases Officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a possible link between an Ipswich based seed supplier and an E coli outbreak in France. French 25/06/2011
Israel Anniversary of Israeli soldier's capture sparks demands It is five years since Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was seized by an armed Palestinian group including Hamas. It is an anniversary which is being 25/06/2011
Peru Anti-mining clashes claim five lives in Peru In Peru violent demonstrations have claimed the lives of at least five people. It happened in the south of the country as about a thousand protesters 25/06/2011
Afghanistan At least 60 dead in Afghanistan bomb In Afghanistan at least sixty people have been reported to have been killed in an explosion. It happened in the province of Logar south of Kabul 25/06/2011
USA USA lawmakers send mixed message on Libya to their president A mixed message has been delivered by the House of Representatives to President Barack Obama after back to back votes on the USA’s involvement in 25/06/2011
Syria Syrian violence blamed on 'armed gangs' Syrian state television is blaming the deaths of fifteen protesters on armed gangs – after eyewitnesses claimed they were shot by security 25/06/2011
Turkey Parliamentary numbers game may change Turkish constitution Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is closer to being able to implement a new constitution. A member of the Kurdish BDP party has lost his 25/06/2011
USA US Congress delivers mixed results on Libya Victories and losses for President Obama’s involvement in Libya – though overall, it was good news from Congress. At first, the House of 25/06/2011
USA Colombo actor Peter Falk dies The actor Peter Falk has died aged 83. He was born in New York to a Polish father and Russian mother, and by the time he found the role that would 25/06/2011
world news No deal over Nagorno-Karabakh Armenia and Azerbaijan have failed to reach an agreement on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabkh. Talks held in Kazan in Russia and hosted by 25/06/2011
brussels bureau EU Summit spells the end of Schengen? The EU summit has concluded with leaders agreeing to tighten migration controls including a potential rollback of the Schengen accord, reintroducing 25/06/2011