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North Korean town gets World Heritage status

The United Nations has placed the North Korean city of Kaesong on its list of World Heritage sites. The UN's cultural and educational organisation specifically named 12 sites in the city, which was established in the 10th Century, including a palace, a school and defensive walls...
Feb 07,2014

Smoke chokes Singapore

Smog continues to affect people living in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore's air pollution hit its worst ever level this Friday and officials say the haze could last for several months. The main cause of the pollution is thought to be forest fires caused by the illegal clearing of land on..
Feb 07,2014

Czech PM resigns

After claims of organised crime and corruption in the Czech government, Czech Prime Minster Petr Necas has decided to resign. ..
Feb 07,2014

Nelson Mandela remains in hospital

Nelson Mandela remains in hospital after being admitted for a lung infection. His condition is still being described as "serious but stable". Mr Mandela, 94, was admitted to a Pretoria hospital early on Saturday...
Feb 07,2014

Queen visits the BBC

The British Queen, Queen Elizabeth II, has officially opened the BBC's new headquarters. The Queen, who is commemorating sixty years since her coronation, took a tour of the newsroom and met journalists from the World Service. She also made an announcement live on air to declare Broadcasting House op..
Feb 07,2014

Turkey protests

Turkish protesters have clashed with police in Istanbul overnight, in some of the worst violence since protests started on Friday...
Feb 07,2014

Barbie house protest

Protesters have disrupted the opening a life-size Barbie house in Berlin. The exhibition, which consists of a copy of the popular doll's toy house, has angered some women, who think that Barbie leads to less respect for ..
Feb 04,2014

Pope creates new saints

At a ceremony in Rome, Pope Francis has created the first saints of his reign. They include 800 Italians who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam after their city was captured by Turks six centuries ago. ..
Feb 04,2014

Haiti cholera victims threaten UN

Victims of the cholera epidemic in Haiti have given the United Nations a 60 day deadline to start talks about compensation or face legal action. The victims, including the families of 8,000 dead and hundreds of thousands of people who have fallen sick, accuse the UN of allowing soldiers to pollute Ha..
Feb 04,2014

Switzerland limits immigration

Switzerland is to restrict immigration from European Union member states. It will introduce new quotas and limit long-term work permits available to EU citizens. Although Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, some EU officials have already criticised the move...
Feb 04,2014