Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has suffered a major political defeat with the Senate voting for a monthly minimum wage of $90 which the government says is higher than the country can afford.

A group of environmental protesters have boarded a ship which they claim is carrying genetically modified crops in a bid to stop it entering Britain. The Greenpeace campaigners met the French vessel Etoile as it approached Avonmouth docks near Bristol, a coastguard spokesman confirmed.

More than 30,000 people are expected at Stonehenge expected at Stonehenge in Wiltshire to mark the summer solstice. On Monday, the sun will rise at 0458 BST, with a forecast of sunny spells and showers from the Met Office. In some earlier years there have been battles between police and revellers, including the infamous 1985 encounter dubbed the Battle of Beanfield. The violent confrontation between 300 people who wanted to reach the stones and the police saw 12 people hospitalised.

OLYMPIC GAMES: A profitable parade of doped machines, with enormous profits for bosses and multinationals. An international spectacular fiesta, which disorientates society from vindications and struggles.

On June 16th aliens against NATO landed at Beyoglu, Istiklal Street.that is one of the important places of "NATO valley" (where the NATO summit will take place. Tight measures are taken and many people's identities and houses are investigated in detail in this region)