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Tax, trade and transparency are expected to dominate discussions at the G8 summit, with leaders said to be close to agreeing a statement on Syria.

Northern India flood toll rises

The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain in northern India passes 60, local media say.

Singapore, Malaysia hit by haze

Singapore is hit by haze from forest fires in nearby Indonesia, leading to the city's worst smog in 16 years and health warnings from the government.

French footballers to go on trial

Two French football stars, Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema, are to go on trial in Paris on charges of paying for sex with an underage prostitute.

Indonesia set to cut fuel subsidy

Indonesia's parliament paves the way for a rise in petrol and diesel prices after months of debate and political haggling.

China in carbon trading experiment

China, the world's biggest carbon emitter, is to launch its first carbon trading scheme as a pilot project in Shenzhen.

Gaddafi son to be tried in August

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, will be tried in Libya in August and "will receive a fair trial", officials say.

Fox News sued over on-air suicide

The mother of three children of a US man whose suicide was broadcast live on Fox News Channel has sued, claiming the children were traumatised.

Protests spread throughout Brazil

There have been demonstrations across Brazil, with thousands of people on the streets of Sao Paulo and protesters scaling the national congress in Brasilia.

Greek court suspends media closure

A Greek court suspends a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests - meaning transmission can resume.

Snowden stands by leak allegations

The former intelligence contractor who leaked documents on US surveillance has defended himself in an online chat, the Guardian reports.

Montreal mayor in 'corruption' probe

Montreal's mayor is arrested by Quebec police on fraud charges, the latest in a string of scandals surrounding Canadian local politics.

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