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Pope attacks 'gratuitous' coverage of Vatican leaks scandal

Last week the Pope’s butler, Paolo Gabriele, was arrested and charged with illegally obtaining private papal memos after confidential documents was allegedly found at his Vatican flat.

David Rath, Czech ex-minister, faces corruption hearing

David Rath was detained by police late last Monday as he was carrying a wine box containing 7 million koruna ($355,000).

Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces 'gang rape' inquiry

A Belgian prostitute told police she was paid to attend a sex party at a Washington hotel in December 2010 at which Strauss-Kahn and two other men subjected her to a violent sexual assault despite her repeated calls for them to stop.

Ryanair reports record high profits

In an interview on Monday, Ryanair chief executive Micheal O’Leary said his airline could benefit from the worsening outlook as passengers would not stop going on holiday but instead switch to lower cost carriers.

Italian police seize $419MN assets from 'King of Videopoker'

The assets reportedly comprise more than 250 properties, including homes in Milan, Paris and Rome, money from nearly 30 bank accounts, and a fine art collection, which included a Salvador Dali painting.

Russia jails defense plant employee for spying

Russian media say Alexander Gniteyev was arrested for passing information on the submarine-launched ballistic Bulava missile – a key part of Russia’s nuclear deterrent – to an unnamed foreign power.

EU puts cap on cell phone roaming charges

Under the plans, which were voted in by a 578-10 majority Thursday and are to take effect from July 1, phone companies in the European Union will only be allowed to charge 90 US cents per megabyte of data plus VAT.

ILO says global unemployment at 'alarming' levels

The UN agency's 2012 report says that fiscal austerity and labor market reforms have had “devastating consequences” for employment while mostly failing to reduce deficits.

Greek private islands being sold off after tax hike

Sales of Greece's small, private islands is spiking due to higher land taxes recently introduced by the Greek government, according to Greece's daily Kathimerini.

Gunter Grass hospitalized over heart problems

Last week Israel barred Grass from entering the country after he published “What Must Be Said” in the Munich-based Suddeutsche Zeitung on April 4.
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