Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 14 Jul 2012

1. RUSSIAN ARMS USED IN SYRIA MASSACRE

Moscow is under renewed pressure to cut its ties with the Syrian regime after footage was released showing Russian-made helicopters and tanks bombarding civilians in the conflict's latest massacre. Russia will be pressed to support a robust UN security council resolution. Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League envoy to Syria, said he is "shocked and appalled" by the killings.

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