East Timor has officially dropped its case against Australia before the
UN's International Court of Justice, after Canberra returned sensitive
documents relating to a controversial oil and gas treaty. more
Germany has dropped an investigation into alleged tapping of Chancellor
Angela Merkel's phone by the US National Security Agency (NSA). more
Three Polish government ministers and the speaker of parliament resigned
June 10 over a high profile eavesdropping scandal just four months
ahead of a general election which polls show could usher the
conservative opposition into power. more
