Russian tycoon unexpectedly quits as CEO of TNK-BP
Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on Monday unexpectedly announced his resignation as chief executive of TNK-BP, a sign of rising tensions between shareholders at the Russian venture of British company BP. Full story
Annan condemns "appalling crime" on visit to Syria
AMMAN (Reuters) - Peace envoy Kofi Annan condemned the killing of at least 108 people in the Syrian town of Houla as "an appalling crime" on Monday and urged President Bashar al-Assad to prove he wants a peaceful resolution to the crisis racking his country. Full story
Russia says both Syrian sides to blame for massacre
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow was deeply alarmed by the massacre in the Syrian town of Houla but that it was clear both President Bashar al-Assad's government and rebels were to blame. Full story
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