intelligence officer cited the opaque nature of North Koreas MAY88security-obsessed regime and said getting hold of information kept at one of its embassies could prove pretty significant.

just as his mother did for seven decades.but the first leg of his trip was canceled due to massive protests over the French governments efforts to raise the countrys retirement age by two years.MAY88

Billed as a multi-day tour of the European Unions two biggest countries.WOLFGANG RATTAY/AP An hour later.Journalists and security personnel trailed the royal couple and tMAY88heir German hosts as they made their way back to their motorcade.

helping Britain pursue its geopolitical goals through the glitz and glamour of a 1.welcomed them with military honors at the German capitals historic Brandenburg Gate.

including Britains return to an EU program that funds scientific research across Europe.

the German presidents official residence.Critics say the changes planned by Netanyahus far-right coalition government would undermine the independence of Israels supreme court and destroy the countrys system of legislative checks and balances.

Abir Sultan/AP Netanyahu made it clear Tuesday.Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions by the will of its people and not based on pressures from abroad.

Whats behind the escalating strikes.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a weekly cabinet meeting at the prime ministers office in Jerusalem.