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Haiti cholera claims

A group of top international scientists studying a widespread outbreak of cholera in the Caribbean state of Haiti has found that the disease probably came from United Nations peacekeepers. This discovery could have a big effect on a multi-billion-dollar compensation claim from people affected by the ..
Feb 07,2014

What next for the royal baby boy?

The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy. For the first time in British history, it made no difference if the royal child was a boy or a girl - the baby would be third in line to the throne regardless. But the new law, which was changed especially for this baby, will not be put to the t..
Feb 07,2014

Edward Snowden still in transit

Edward Snowden, the man who leaked information about US intelligence, is expected to meet with human rights groups in Moscow today. The former CIA contractor is wanted by the US on charges of giving away secrets about US spying schemes. ..
Feb 07,2014

Twitter helps non-Arabic speakers

Twitter has launched a translation tool to help non-Arabic speakers understand what's going on in Egypt. It automatically translates messages posted by leading figures in the protests into the reader's own language. ..
Feb 07,2014

Croatia enters the European Union

The European Union now has 28 member states. Croatia officially joined on Monday after a process that lasted almost a decade. Thousands of people attended a special event in the capital Zagreb to mark the occasion. But the new era has been greeted cautiously by both locals and foreign officials...
Feb 07,2014

Chile school protests

The police in Chile have arrested 122 people, many of them children, in raids on 28 secondary schools that had been taken over by their pupils. The schools are due to be used as polling stations in primary elections this weekend. ..
Feb 07,2014

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