News Headlines - 01 June 2014

BBC News - Brussels Jewish Museum killings: Man held in Marseille

A Frenchman has been arrested in Marseille over a shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels that left four people dead, officials say.

Fifa faces calls to quash Qatar World Cup vote after corruption allegations | The Guardian

Senior Fifa figures are for the first time seriously considering the ramifications of ordering a rerun of the vote for the right to stage the 2022 World Cup, in the aftermath of new corruption allegations against the hosts, Qatar.

BBC News - Jimmy Savile abuse reports 'reach 500'

There have been at least 500 reports of abuse by ex-BBC presenter Jimmy Savile, NSPCC research for Panorama has found.
Most of the alleged victims were between the ages of 13 and 15, but the youngest was two.

Administration Defends Swap With Taliban to Free U.S. Soldier - NYTimes.com

Top Obama administration officials pushed back on Sunday against Republican criticism that a deal freeing the last American held prisoner in Afghanistan could allow dangerous Taliban leaders to return to the fight, might encourage terrorist groups to seize American hostages and possibly violated a law requiring notification of Congress.

BBC News - Turkish police tear gas protesters in Ankara

Fresh clashes have hit the Turkish capital, Ankara, a day after unrest broke out on the first anniversary of mass anti-government rallies.
Security forces fired tear gas at protesters gathered near the site where a demonstrator was killed last June.