World Austerity angst in Portugal Portugal’s coalition government is unravelling after Paulo Portas, the leader of the CDS-PP party resigned as foreign minister. He quit in protest 03/07/2013
World Cuban dissident Fariñas finally picks up rights prize from MEPs Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas has finally picked up the Sakharov prize that he won in 2010. Cuban authorities denied the journalist an exit 03/07/2013
Turkey Turkish court blocks disputed park project -copy of ruling A Turkish court has cancelled a project to redevelop Istanbul’s central Taksim square, a copy of the court’s decision showed, ruling in a dispute 03/07/2013
Egypt Egypt: military movements in Cairo amid rumours of a coup Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi’s national security adviser is reported as saying “a military coup” is taking place in Cairo and one media source 03/07/2013
Moldova Moldovan politicians can't take Communion Moldova’s Orthodox Church says it has banned government officials from taking Holy Communion because of their stance on gay rights. The church said 03/07/2013
Germany Hitler's taster feared for her life with every bite Margot Woelk spent the last few years of World War Two eating lavish meals and fearing that every mouthful could mean death. The former food taster 03/07/2013
World Kerberos and Styx: Welcome to the Pluto System! Two tiny moons orbiting the dwarf planet Pluto finally have new names: Styx and Kerberos. The International Astronomical Union, the organization 03/07/2013
World 3rd July: Karl Benz releases the first car July 3, 1886: Karl Benz officially unveils the Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first vehicle meant to be propelled by an engine. Ten years after 03/07/2013
