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Suspected Rwandan genocide leader found in DRC
After being on the run for 17 years, Bernard Munyagishari was found and arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday. He is an accused militia leader in the Rwandan genocide in 1994, where a reported 800,000 Tutsis were killed in only 100 days.

Greek Unions protest new wage cuts and rising unemployment
An estimated 10,000 people from Greek unions participated in a march in Athens on May 10 to protest harsh new policies being put into effect that are raising unemployment and limit workers rights. As a result, the march caused 24-hour strikes for most peo

British universities charging more fees
Originally, the government said that top fees would only be applied to a few courses. Now 2/3 surveyed say that they will charge top fees for some or all courses, almost three times the amount of the current charge. These raises will be effect by 2012.

Could Volcanic Problems in North Korea strike reconciliation with the South?
Bitterness between north and south Korea may now be put on hold due to recent reports that the north's Mount Paetku has regained activity. Geologists in the South are reviewing problem the south has made no plans to help the north due to past conflicts.

Atleast 36 dead after suicide bombing at a funderal in Pakistan
Thirty-six or more were killed and 40 injured at a funeral of anti-Taliban leader Hakim Khan's wife in Adezai, Pakistan. The villiage is located not far from the Afgan border making the anti-Taliban militiamen an easy target.

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