Turkey's 'Standing Man': a new form of peaceful protest
Istanbul. A man stood still in Istanbul's Taksim Square: silent, staring straight ahead, he had not moved for hours, AFP reported.

Bulgaria PM invites protesters for a meeting again
Sofia. Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski yet again invited the protesters for a meeting at the Council of Ministers today.

G8 challenges Russia to sign up to Syria peace plan
Enniskillen. World leaders were to fight for a consensus on Syria on the final day of the G8 summit Tuesday, after challenging Russian President Vladimir Putin to get on board or be left out in the cold, AFP reported.