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Major drug bust in Afghanistan

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT

May 16 - The Russian anti-drug tsar says four drug labs were closed, 67 people were arrested and tonnes of drugs were seized in Afghanistan last week. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Paralysis patient tastes freedom through thought control

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT

May 16 - Groundbreaking new research is allowing quadriplegics to control objects with a robotic arm and the power of their thoughts. A study involving a brain-computer interface developed at Brown University in Rhode Island, shows that people who have lost the use of their limbs can perform basic functions by manipulating the technology with their minds. The findings of the study, conducted in April last year, will be published in the May issue of the science journal "Nature". Ben Gruber reports.

Worried Greeks withdraw savings

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:34:00 GMT

May 16 - Greeks say they are concerned about the country's potential return to the drachma and a new wave of economic problems as the country faces new elections in June. Ciara Sutton reports.

Greek party leaders set fresh election date

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:00 GMT

May 16 - Political leaders agree to hold new elections on June 17 and appoint a senior judge as a caretaker prime minister in the meantime. Sunita Rappai reports.

Greece, growth preoccupy Merkel, Hollande

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:00 GMT

May 16 - Despite their substantial differences, new French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed to get off to a good start at their first meeting. Greece remains top of their agenda as worries increase about contagion hitting Italy and Spain. Joanna Partridge reports.

Sudan’s Bashir: No oil exports without security

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:00 GMT

May 16 - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says Sudan will not allow South Sudan to export any oil through its territory unless the two states settle all disputes over border security. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Arrests at Brisbane aboriginal protest

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:00 GMT

May 16 - At least 30 people are arrested as Brisbane police disperse a protest advocating aboriginal rights. Sarah Sheffer reports.

Occupy protestors arrested near ECB

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:59:00 GMT

May 16 - German police arrest protesters as they throw paint at officers during an operation to clear the Occupy camp in front of the European Central Bank building. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Bosnians react as Mladic goes on trial

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:00 GMT

May 16 - Residents of Sarajevo and the Bosnian Serb war stronghold of Pale are divided as Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is put on trial at the Hague. Sunita Rappai reports.

Charles Taylor in court for sentencing hearing

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:23:00 GMT

May 16 - Former Liberian President Charles Taylor appears in the Hague for sentencing after being found guilty of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity. Travis Brecher reports.

Russian police remove anti-Putin protesters

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:00 GMT

May 16 - Russian police disperse anti-Putin protest in Moscow, detaining at least 15 people. Sarah Sheffer reports.

Opening remarks in Ratko Mladic genocide trial

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:42:00 GMT

May 16 - Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, 70, appears in court in the Netherlands on genocide charges. Travis Brecher reports.

Australian police seize drugs worth $1.6 million

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02:00 GMT

May 16 - Australian police charge two people after recovering $1.6 million worth of drugs in a raid. Sarah Sheffer reports.

Ratko Mladic on trial for Bosnia genocide

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:23:00 GMT

May 16 - The trial of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic on genocide and other charges opens in the Netherlands. Paul Chapman reports.

Crash plane voice recorder found

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:49:00 GMT

May 16 - Recovery teams find the cockpit voice recorder of the Russian plane which crashed in Indonesia but are still searching for the data recorder. Paul Chapman reports.

Kenya nightclub hit in grenade blast

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:06:00 GMT

May 16 - A nightclub in the Kenyan city of Mombasa is targeted in a deadly grenade attack. Paul Chapman reports.

Syria troops attack funeral: rebels

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:53:00 GMT

May 16 - Video from a social media website purports to show an attack in Syria in which activists say more than 20 people were killed. Paul Chapman reports.

'Mother killed kids': police

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:49:00 GMT

May 16 - Police say a mother shot dead her four children then turned the gun on herself in the U.S. state of Florida. Paul Chapman reports.

Hollande's plane struck by lightning

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:29:00 GMT

May 15 - French president Francois Hollande was delayed but undeterred for his first meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the euro zone crisis. Deborah Gembara reports.

Attack on U.N. convoy in Syria

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:58:00 GMT

May 15 - Official says no U.N. monitors were injured after an attack on a convoy in central Syria. Deborah Gembara reports.

Explosion in Bogota kills two, injures official

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:01:00 GMT

May 15 - A bomb went off in Bogota killing two people and injuring former interior minister who was the target. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hollande visits Germany hours after inauguration

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:52:00 GMT

May 15 - The newly inaugurated French President, Francois Hollande, arrives in the German capital for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Man sets himself on fire outside Breivik trial

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:26:00 GMT

May 15 - A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for killing 77 people in Norway last year. Deborah Gembara reports.

French President Hollande takes office

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:36:00 GMT

May 15 - Newly elected Francois Hollande meets outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy at the presidential palace for an official exchange of power. Lindsey Parietti reports.

Video captures explosion near U.N. car in Syria

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

May 15 - A car belonging to U.N. monitors was damaged by an explosion while they toured the central Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun on Tuesday -- but none of the monitors was hurt, a member of the observer team said. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).