Newsline, Friday 26 June 2009: The King of Pop is dead, we look back at Michael Jackson's troubled life; the protests continue in Iran while the EU struggles to find a unified response; and young voters in Albania campaign for change.

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King of Pop is dead
Pop superstar Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50 following a heart attack in Los Angeles. The singer had a history of health problems and was preparing for a series of 50 farewell concerts. Jackson was the world's biggest popstar in the 80's and 90's, but gradually his career entered a downward spiral, overshadowed by accusations of child abuse and his increasingly erratic behaviour.

EU must unite on Iran
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is calling for the EU to present a united front in its respose to the protests in Iran. Reactions so far have varied from cautious to outspoken criticism - and there's a danger the Iranian government will attempt to play of one country against another with Britain already being singled out by Tehran as "the great evil".

Young Albanians longing for change
Albania goes to the polls this weekend. With its young population and a large proportion of first-time voters, many are hoping for change in the country's politics. But can the young, politically involved generation really sweep away the "dinosaurs" who ruled under communism?
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