• Blasts hit Palace of Justice in Damascus
• Russia keeps diplomats guessing on its backing for Assad
• Moscow ready to deliver repaired helicopter gunships
Saudi embassy statement reveals country's Olympic commitee will oversee participation of women athletes who can qualify
Disgraced former PM's remarks fuel speculation that he is aiming to regain power on ticket of withdrawal from euro
Tunisia's parliament rejects president's claim that extraditing Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi without his permission was illegal
Talks will focus on halting Tehran's nuclear programme but will also cover Syria and Egyptian election
Athens budget statement shows big fall in tax income and rise in social security payments
Ship carrying air defence systems and helicopters that was forced to return to port has been refitted with Russian flag
Socialist party accused of giving into Shell and Total after decision reversed to allow oil drilling off French Guiana
Lianne Smith smothered five-year-old and 11-month-old with plastic bag at hotel on the Costa Brava
Juma Obaidi al-Jazawi, accused of involvement in death of rebel commander last year, is killed as he leaves mosque
Announcement also includes plans for joint satellite launches, culture centres and language networks
Japan's Asahi Shimbun reports that Gu Kailai admitted to killing Neil Heywood to stop him revealing her illicit money transfers