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E. coli: Dramatic rise in casesEHEC bacteria - German sample, 30 May 11

There has been a significant increase in the number of people in Europe infected by a strain of E. coli which has led to the deaths of 17 people, officials say.

(l to r) Turpal-Ali Yesherkayev, Suleiman Dadayev and Otto Kaltenbrunner Chechens guilty over Vienna murder

A court in Austria convicts three Russians of complicity in the murder of a Chechen dissident in Vienna in 2009.

Ratko Mladic pictured after his arrestCourt seeks speedier Mladic trial

Steps are being taken to speed up the trial of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, the UN prosecutor says.

Gavin Hewitt Article written by Gavin Hewitt Gavin Hewitt Europe editor

Voters turn on Berlusconi

18:14 UK time, Monday, 30 May 2011

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the big loser in the local elections in Italy.

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