CANNES, France — World leaders convening at this resort for a long-planned summit find themselves confronting a suddenly acute crisis over Greece and signs of an economic slowdown throughout Europe that may narrow their room for action. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou exited a cabinet meeting in Athens early Wednesday with his government intact — for now — and backing his plan to hold a national referendum on the country’s latest international rescue program. Read full article > >

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World leaders to confer with Greece over referendum call

TEHRAN – In his first public appearance in a week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lead a cabinet meeting on Sunday and dismissed rumors of tensions with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, state media reported.

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Ahmadinejad returns to work, says no rift with Khamenei

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg pulls out of the launch of the Lib Dem Yes to AV campaign in Manchester to attend a cabinet meeting on Libya.

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Clegg ditches AV campaign launch

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds a cabinet meeting to tackle food inflation, which has soared to its highest level for more than a year.

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India’s PM chews over food prices

The Irish government is to hold a cabinet meeting this weekend to finalise its four-year-plan to cut its budget deficit, the BBC learns.

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Irish cabinet to meet on deficit

French President Nicolas Sarkozy returns to Paris to hold his first post-holiday cabinet meeting as pressures mount.

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Tough return to work for Sarkozy