News Headlines - 06 June 2013

AFP: Turkey PM supporters stage first rally as protests rage

Thousands of supporters greeted Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his return from an overseas trip Thursday, in the largest public boost for the embattled leader since mass protests against his rule erupted a week ago.

BBC News - IMF admits mistakes on Greece bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has admitted that it made mistakes in handling Greece's first international bailout. The IMF said it was too optimistic in its growth assumptions and said a debt restructuring should have been considered earlier.

ECONOMICS - Hollande’s Japan visit to push nukes

French President Francois Hollande arrives in Japan yesterday for a visit expected to focus on closer cooperation in nuclear energy technologies and on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s strategies for tackling Japan’s economic malaise.

BBC News - Prince Philip admitted to hospital for operation

The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace has said. The duke was admitted to the London Clinic "following abdominal investigations" and is expected to stay in the hospital for up to two weeks.

Arsenal preparing to join European superpowers with £70m boost, says chief executive Ivan Gazidis - Telegraph

Arsenal are preparing to join Manchester United and Bayern Munich among the financial superpowers of world football and want Arsène Wenger to lead the club into this new era of enhanced wealth.