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The discovery of Flame, a complex malware program targeting computers in Middle Eastern countries, is announced. Love, directed by Michael Haneke (pictured), wins the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In motorsport, Dario Franchitti wins the Indianapolis 500. In cycling, Ryder Hesjedal wins the Giro d'Italia, becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour. In cricket, the Indian Premier League concludes with the Kolkata Knight Riders defeating the Chennai Super Kings in the final.

Current events of May 30, 2012 (2012-05-30) (Wednesday) Politics and elections The Parliament of Papua New Guinea meets to choose a new Prime Minister after a ruling by the Supreme Court last week. (ABC News Australia) May 30, 2012 Wikinews articles Current events of May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks Syrian uprising: Several Arab and Western countries expel Syrian diplomats in response to the Houla massacre. (Al Jazeera) A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander admits that the country has sent troops to Syria to fight against opposition forces. (RIA Novosti) The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates that 98 people were killed in Syria today including 61 civilians. (AAP via News Limited) Rebels attack the convoy of Somali president Sheikh Sharif Ahmed during an overland trip; he escaped unharmed. (Reuters) 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict: Sudan and South Sudan restart talks to avoid war amid accusations of bombing raids. (Reuters) Arts and culture The gallery which exhibited Brett Murray's controversial painting The Spear agrees to take down an image of the artwork from its website as thousands of people march in protest through the streets of Johannesburg. (Al Jazeera) China's best-known microblogging site Sina Weibo introduces new restrictions on the content its 300 million users can post. (Radio Television Hong Kong) Business and economy Four of Wall Street's market makers involved in Facebook's botched IPO are expecting losses from technical glitches to be around US$115 Million. (Reuters) Three Spanish savings banks - Ibercaja, Liberbank and Caja3 - approve a merger. (BBC) Disasters A 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 17 people. (Al Jazeera) (AP via Google News) North Korea faces its worst drought in 50 years. (CNN) International relations Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy opposition party in Burma and MP for Kawhmu, leaves Yangon for Bangkok, Thailand on her first overseas trip in 22 years. (Al Jazeera) (AFP via Google News) Law and crime Swedish Judicial Authority v Julian Assange: WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange learns he will find out tomorrow if he is to be deported to Sweden from the UK. (The Guardian) The mother of Assange, who has been under house arrest for nearly a year without charge, flies into London airport ahead of his final legal bid against extradition to Sweden. (The Sydney Morning Herald) Assange interviews representatives of the Occupy movement on World Tomorrow ahead of the verdict. (Digital Journal) The Senate of the Philippines finds the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Renato Corona guilty of failure to disclose to the public his assets following a four-month long impeachment trial. (Philippine Daily Inquirer) (Channel News Asia) (Al Jazeera) Police in Indonesia seize over 1 million ecstasy pills totalling US$45 million, in the biggest drug bust in 10 years. (Bangkok Post) Politics and elections Voters in the US state of Texas go to the polls for primary elections with Mitt Romney securing the Republican nomination in the Republican Primary. (AP via Yahoo! News), (Boston Globe) Groups of Brazilian indigenous people block roads and occupy government buildings. (BBC) The Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Papua New Guinea declares that the Prime Minister's office is vacant following a ruling by the Supreme Court. (ABC News Australia) The former mayor of Beijing in 1989 – Chen Xitong – apologises for deaths during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, adding that they could have been avoided, in a book released in Hong Kong this week. (AFP via Google News) U.S. president Barack Obama gives out the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 13 recipients, including Israeli president Shimon Peres, astronaut John Glenn and musician Bob Dylan at the White House. (BBC) Sports Professional football in Italy should be suspended immediately after the latest match-fixing row to hit the country, Italian prime minister Mario Monti says. (BBC) More than 150 runners complete the world's highest marathon on Mount Everest. (AFP via Google News) May 29, 2012 Wikinews articles Short-haired bumblebees reintroduced to UK Australian adaptive rowers prepare as paralympics looms Current events of May 28, 2012 (2012-05-28) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks Arab Spring: Syrian uprising: The Syrian opposition claims that the Syrian Army has killed at least 41 people in the city of Hama over the past day. (Reuters via The Daily Star) United Nations Special Envoy Kofi Annan visits Syria a day after the Security Council unanimously condemns the Houla massacre. (BBC) France says Syrian regime leaders will answer for "murderous folly". (Al Arabiya) Bahraini uprising: Bahraini authorities release human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on bail, though he still faces a travel ban and criminal charges. (AFP via Google News) (Al Jazeera) Reports are coming in that Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is to consider ending his 110-day hunger strike against the regime. (BBC) Colombian armed conflict (1964–present) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) releases a video proving that Romeo Langlois, a French reporter they kidnapped on 28 April 2012, is still alive. (Reuters) A suspected bomb explodes in a shopping complex in Nairobi, Kenya, injuring 33 people. (BBC) Two Tibetans set themselves on fire in Lhasa, the first time a series of self-immolations have reached the Tibetan capital. (Al Jazeera) (The Times of India) Following the UN Committee Against Torture's condemnation of the Irish government's failure to acknowledge and assist former detainees of the country's Catholic-run Magdalene asylums, the Justice for Magdalenes campaign group announces its discovery that women were transferred from State-funded mother and baby homes to Magdalene laundries, where they were held against their will and without their children. (RTÉ) Arts and culture Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace performs in public for the first time since announcing she is transgender. (The Guardian) An image of Brett Murray's controversial painting The Spear is removed from a the website of a South African newspaper. (BBC) Business and economics Financial irregularities are revealed at Bloxham Stockbrokers. (RTÉ) Disasters and accidents A helicopter crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing two ISAF troops. (CNN) 19 people are killed in a fire at a shopping centre in Doha, Qatar. (BBC) International relations Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh makes the first official visit to Myanmar by an Indian PM since 1987. (BBC) (The Times of India) Law and crime Leveson Inquiry: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the Leveson Inquiry he had a "working relationship" with News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch, but that Murdoch did not influence policy during his time in office. (BBC) An intruder interrupts proceedings to accuse Blair of being a war criminal, on the payroll of U.S. multinational JPMorgan Chase and implicit involvement in war crimes committed in Iraq. (Al Jazeera) (UPI) (MSNBC) (The Belfast Telegraph) Politics and elections The Parliament of Malawi reverts the Flag of Malawi to the original version used between 1964 to 2010. The outgoing flag was introduced in 2010 by the late President Bingu wa Mutharika. (The Nation) (Nyasa Times) The father of a victim of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests commits suicide in Beijing after failing attempts for government redress. (Washington Post) The Chinese Communist Party expels the former railways minister, Liu Zhijun, over corruption. (China Daily) Political parties in Nepal fail to agree on a new constitution, leaving the country with no constitution and no sitting national Legislature. (UPI) Early voting begins in the Irish European Fiscal Compact referendum, 2012. (The Daily Telegraph) Sport Several Italian football players, including Lazio captain Stefano Mauri, are arrested as apart of an ongoing investigation of a sports betting scandal involving match fixing. (AFP via Yahoo! News) May 28, 2012 Wikinews articles Current events of May 27, 2012 (2012-05-27) (Sunday) Armed conflict and attacks War in Afghanistan: A NATO air strike kills a family of eight, including six children. (BBC) (Al Jazeera) (The News) Arab Spring: Bahraini uprising: Six people are given up to 15 years in prison as the regime continues its clampdown on protesters. (Al Jazeera) Syrian uprising: The death toll from the Houla massacre is updated to 116. (Rueters) Opposition activists accuse the Syrian army of firing artillery into a neighborhood in Hama, killing at-least 30. (Reuters) The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemns the Houla massacre. (The Guardian) Arts and culture Michael Haneke scoops the Palme d'Or for Love at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. (BBC) Disasters Tropical Storm Beryl makes landfall near the US city of Jacksonville with northern Florida and southern Georgia. (New York Times) (Florida Times Union) International relations IMF head Christine Lagarde is accused of "insulting the Greek people" following her latest controversial comments about the country. (BBC) Law and crime French police arrest the military leader of the Basque seperatist group ETA Oroitz Gurruchaga Gogorza and his deputy Xabier Aramburu in the village of Cauna. (AFP via Google News) Politics and elections Taoiseach Enda Kenny makes a televised address on the European Fiscal Compact ahead of Thursday's referendum. (The Irish Times) Thousands of people rally in Tblisi calling for the ousting of President Mikheil Saakashvili's regime. (Al Jazeera) The new season of the Parliament of Iran is opened. (Press TV) Sports Mark Webber wins the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix, his second victory there in Formula 1 racing. (BBC Sport) Ryder Hesjedal wins the 2012 Giro d'Italia, becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour in cycling. (CBC Sports) Kolkata Knight Riders win the 2012 Indian Premier League Championship, defeating defending two-time champions Chennai Super Kings 192/5 to 190/3. Scottish driver Dario Franchitti wins the 2012 Indianapolis 500, making it his third victory in the event. (AP via Yahoo! Sports) May 27, 2012 Wikinews articles Miami police shoot, kill naked man chewing face of male victim Current events of May 26, 2012 (2012-05-26) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks War in Afghanistan: CNN estimates that the death toll of NATO forces reaches 3,000. (The Telegraph) The Parliament of Afghanistan approves a strategic pact with the United States which should see US troops present in Afghanistan until 2014. (Reuters) Two rebel groups in northern Mali, Ansar Dine and the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad join forces to form an independent Islamic state in the territory they occupy. (Miami Herald) There are widespread reports of at least 92 people being killed in the village of Houla in Syria Homs Governorate. (Agencies via The Canberra Times) Arts and culture Swedish pop music singer Loreen wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with her song Euphoria. (Reuters via ABC Online) Disasters At least six people are dead and another six missing after a landslide at an illegal gold mine in the Bogor district in Indonesia's West Java area. (AAP via News Limited) International relations China releases an annual report on human rights, criticizing the United States' human rights record, citing the arrest of Occupy Wall Street protesters and Internet restrictions. (CNN) Law and crime A gunman in the town of Hyvinkää near the Finnish capital Helsinki kills 2 people and injures 7 in a shooting before being arrested. (AP via ABC News America) (AP via Google News) The brother of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng is reported as missing, and is then found a day later. (Reuters) The Vatican confirms that the butler to Pope Benedict XVI has been arrested for allegedly leaking confidential documents. (AP via Washington Post) Politics and elections Voters in Lesotho go to the polls for a general election with a close result expected. (Reuters) May 26, 2012 Wikinews articles News briefs: May 26, 2012 Wikinews interviews Bob Ely, Democratic Party presidential challenger to Barack Obama Current events of May 25, 2012 (2012-05-25) (Friday) Armed conflict and attacks Mexican Drug War: A car bomb exploded in the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo, injuring 10 police officers. The attack was believed to have been carried out by Los Zetas, one of Mexico's most powerful drug trafficking organizations. (CNN International) Syrian uprising (2011-present): Dozens of women and children are killed in a massacre by the Syrian army in the town of Houla, Homs province, Syria. (AFP) International relations The President of France, François Hollande, makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan to visit French troops. (AFP via France 24) Law and crime As the Leveson Inquiry releases emails exchanged between UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt and News Corporation lobbyist Fred Michel, Prime Minister David Cameron says he does not regret his decision to let Hunt rule on News Corp's bid for BSkyB. (BBC) Politics and elections Police blockade the Parliament of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby the day after the government led by Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O'Neill lays sedition charges against the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea, Sir Salamo Injia. (AP via Washington Post) First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond launches the "Yes" campaign for Scottish independence at Cineworld in Edinburgh. (BBC) Science A SpaceX Dragon becomes the first commercial spacecraft ever to dock with the International Space Station, completing docking at 12:02pm EDT (1602 UTC). (CNN.com) May 25, 2012 Wikinews articles Current events of May 24, 2012 (2012-05-24) (Thursday) Armed conflict and attacks A United States drone attack kills ten people in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan. (Reuters) Arts and culture Elton John checks into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, due to a respiratory infection, according to the singer's publicist. (CNN) Business and economy Revised figures indicate the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first three months of 2012, more than initially thought. (BBC) Disasters The United States National Hurricane Center advises that Hurricane Bud has formed off the Pacific Ocean coast of Mexico and has reached category two strength. (AP via Washington Post) (AFP via Google News) Law and crime London's Metropolitan Police is to send a team of detectives to Libya to continue the investigation into the 1984 murder of PC Yvonne Fletcher. (BBC) News Corporation lobbyist Fred Michel tells the Leveson Inquiry there was nothing inappropriate in his relationship with Adam Smith, a special adviser to UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt. Smith later tells the hearing Hunt sent a memorandum to Prime Minister David Cameron in which he said he was in favour of News Corp's bid to take control of BSkyB before he was given a key role in the process. (BBC) Four Russian citizens are arrested and accused of espionage in Diyala, Iraq. They are allegedly beaten while in Iraqi custody. (AFP) Politics and elections Voters in Egypt go to the polls for a second day to vote in a presidential election. (BBC) Sport Football goal-line technology will be tested at Wembley Stadium when England play Belgium in a friendly on 2 June. (BBC Sport) May 24, 2012 Wikinews articles Top exorcist says schoolgirl was kidnapped for Vatican sex ring Attorney John Wolfe wins 42% against President Obama in Arkansas primary More May 2012 events...

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