BBC shines some light

A pair of headlines from the BBC that you won't see in the US press:

Europe 'complicit over CIA jails'

A Swiss senator carrying out an inquiry into claims the CIA has run illegal secret detention centres in Europe has said he has no doubt they exist.

Dick Marty accused the US of violating human rights and attacked European nations for their 'shocking' passivity in the face of such violations.

Spain defies US on Venezuela deal

Spain has said it will go ahead with the sale of 12 military planes to Venezuela despite US objections.