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Olympic torch arrives in N.Ireland for 5-day tour
The Olympic flame flew first class Saturday to Northern Ireland for a five-day tour that includes a visit to the Republic of Ireland capital, Dublin, and features heightened security to ensure that Irish Republican Army factions don't spoil the celebrations. (AP, 2:19 p.m.)
East Europe gays, lesbians march in show of pride
Hundreds of gays, lesbians and their supporters marched Saturday through the capitals of Poland and Latvia, demanding more rights in Eastern European societies where they still face high levels of intolerance. (Associated Press, 3:19 p.m.)
Bosnians bury 32 victims of wartime killings
Thousands have gathered in the northeast Bosnian town of Kalesija to bury the remains of 32 Muslim Bosniaks killed by Bosnian Serb forces at the start of the country's 1992-95 war. (AP, 11:09 a.m.)
Baltic activists parade for gay, lesbian rights
Several hundred activists from the Baltic states and neighboring countries braved rain and hail to participate in an annual parade in defense of gay and lesbian rights in Latvia. (AP, 9:59 a.m.)
Clinton says Mubarak's fate up to Egyptian people
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton isn't commenting directly on the life-in-prison sentence handed down to ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (HOHS'-nee moo-BAH'-rahk), but says his fate is "up to the Egyptian people, their judicial system and their government." (Associated Press, 8:29 a.m.)
Pope leads youth in stadium pep rally
Pope Benedict XVI is leading thousands of young people in a packed Milan soccer stadium in a pep rally to shore up flagging Catholic faith. (AP, 7:19 a.m.)
Queen's jubilee a fiesta for souvenir-sellers
What's red and white and blue all over? In Britain this weekend, everything. As the country celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne, retailers are embracing the jubilee spirit, doing a roaring trade in tricolor British flags, bunting and party supplies. (Associated Press, 7:19 a.m.)
Irish voters support EU fiscal treaty
Irish voters backed the European Union’s fiscal treaty, endorsing the German-inspired budget rules as the debt crisis rages around the euro region. (Bloomberg News, 6/1/12)
Panel slams report finding Norwegian killer sane
Forensic scientists have criticized a report that says confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik was sane when he massacred 77 people last year in a bomb attack and shooting spree. (Associated Press, 6/1/12)
Greek leftist vows to cancel bailout deal
Alexis Tsipras, whose party came second in the inconclusive May 6 polls, said there was no way to partially implement the terms of the bailout. (Associated Press, 6/1/12)
Putin fears civil war but rejects intervention in Syria
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said Friday his country backed neither side despite his country’s support for the Syrian government. (New York Times, 6/1/12)
Obama apologizes for Polish gaffe
President Obama has written a letter to the Polish president expressing “regret’’ for an inadvertent verbal gaffe that caused controversy in Poland this week. (Associated Press, 6/1/12)
British soldier shot dead in southern Afghanistan
Britain's military says a U.K. soldier has been shot dead by insurgents in southern Afghanistan. (AP, 6/1/12)
A look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: (AP, 6/1/12)