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10 April 2012 Last updated at 13:52 ET

Norway killer Breivik found sane

A second psychiatric report declares Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik sane enough to face trial and jail, contradicting an earlier assessment.

Assault halts Brussels transport

Belgium plans to beef up security on public transport after a fatal attack on a transport inspector brought Brussels trains and buses to a halt.

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Poland remembers plane crash dead

Poland marks the anniversary of the 2010 plane crash that killed its president Lech Kaczynski with ceremonies in Warsaw and Smolensk.

'Militant plot foiled' in Russia

Nine suspected militants are killed in southern Russia as security forces they have foiled planned terrorist attacks.
Ukraine seeks Libyan jail release

Ukraine says it is doing all it can to secure the extradition from Libya of 19 of its citizens accused of being pro-Gaddafi mercenaries.
Russian activists confront police
Court backs UK terror extraditions to US
Spain king's grandson shoots foot
Euro shares slide on growth fears
German exports rise in February
Tymoshenko angered by murder link
German drivers offered free rides

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Swiss and Germans sign tax treaty

Switzerland and Germany sign a new treaty to stop an estimated 10bn euros worth of tax evasion, but opposition MPs are threatening to block it.
No time for ECB 'exit strategy'

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Sorry Balotelli wants City talks

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli says that he will discuss his future with the club at the end of the season.
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MEPs back call for single parliamentary seat Watch

MEPs have overwhelmingly backed a call for the European Parliament to be based in one location, during a debate on the parliament's administrative budget for 2013.

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