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The last edition: Tuesday 21 May 2013
US psychiatrists publish contoversial new manual

US psychiatrists publish contoversial new manual

This week, the American Psychiatric Association released the highly controversial fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

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Monday 22 April 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Istanbul, 21 April, 2013

US Secretaries John Kerry and Chuck Hagel both active in Middle East

The United States secretary of state John Kerry was in Turkey this weekend to take part in a 'Friends of Syria' meeting in support of the Syrian opposition.

Sunday 21 April 2013

Greece's new role in the Mediterranean region

Greece's prime minister has said that the economy is showing signs of recovery, despite high unemployment and concerns about public health.

Friday 19 April 2013

German parliament approves Cyprus bailout

The German parliament has approved an international bailout package for Cyprus. The debt rescue, approved by a large majority, involves a radical restructuring of Cyprus's banking sector.

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