“Many political leaders in Serbia have maintained an attitude of denial.

“We will show you that the crimes that took place in the campaign against Croats amount to genocide,” she further added.

“He is not going to have a Sochi G8, he may not even remain in the G8 if this continues. He may find himself with asset freezes, on Russian business, American business may pull back, there may be further tumble of the ruble.”

Medecins Sans Frontieres’ work was suspended in the state of Rakhine by the Burmese government this week, following a series of protests led by Buddhists against the aid organisation.

Regional government spokesperson Win Myaing told AFP stated the group’s operating license has expired and denied the move was linked to recent protests. However presidential spokesperson, Ye Htut, told the Guardian,

France’s highest court has blocked the extradition of three men to Rwanda, where they would have faced charges relating to the 1994 genocide.

The French Court of Cassation overturned a previous ruling by the appeals court, which ordered the extradition of Claude Muhayimana and Innocent Musabyimana to Rwanda. A third man, Laurent Serubuga, who was Rwanda's deputy army chief-of-staff during the genocide, also had his extradition request rejected by the court.

The decision has left Rwanda disappointed, with Rwandan Prosecutor General Richard Muhumuza saying,

US President Barack Obama has warned Russia of "costs" if it got involved militarily in the Ukrainian crisis.

Since last week's toppling of President Yanukovych, tensions have escalated in Russian-majority Crimea. Reports suggest around 2,000 Russian troops have moved into the peninsula as the acting Ukrainian President Oleksander Turchynov  accused Russia of trying to provoke an armed conflict.

Obama commended the interim government for showing restraint.

“The wanton destruction and violence against civilians in this conflict is shocking.”

“Those wishing to derail the political transition will face swift and firm consequences through the new sanctions committee.”

Around 40 asylum seekers have started a hunger strike at the Manus Island detention centre, where those who arrive in mainland Australia are now being sent to, in protest at the death of a 23-year-old Iranian man killed last week.