South Korean island hit by North Korean artillery
Witnesses say shelling has now stopped on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. But dozens of homes have been destroyed and one South Korean soldier…
View ArticleViolence in London over university fees
More than 30 people were arrested in London alone as protests against education cuts erupted across Britain. An estimated 130,000 people…
View ArticleProtesters clash with police in Algiers
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View ArticleAung Suu Kyi to meet son after 10 years
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View ArticleStudents protest over university tuition fees in UK
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View ArticleEgyptian christians clash with police in Cairo
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View ArticleCeremony for Cambodian stampede victims
An emotional ceremony has been held to mourn the victims of Cambodia's Water Festival stampede. The Prime Minister was visibly upset as he paid…
View ArticleNew Zealand PM orders mine tragedy inquiry
The New Zealand government has ordered an independent commission of inquiry into the country's mining disaster. A total of 29 men are presumed…
View ArticleSeoul boosts military presence on islands
South Korea is boosting the number of troops on its islands close to North Korea after this week's deadly artillery attack. The parliament in…
View ArticleProtest in Kabul over election results
Disgruntled election candidates are protesting on the streets of Kabul, backed up by their supporters. They say corruption tainted last…
View ArticleCounting the human cost of the Korean conflict
Distraught relatives looked on as the bodies of the two civilians killed in Tuesday's shelling were brought ashore to the mainland by the South…
View ArticleChina concerned at US-South Korea military drills
There was widespread anger at North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in the streets of South Korea over the shelling of one of their islands by the North.…
View ArticleWill Irish by-election be a budget backlash?
There have already been angry protests in Ireland as the extent of the country's financial crisis becomes clear. But now Brian Cowen's…
View ArticleThe Estonian hotel that has walls with ears
It looks like any ordinary hotel. But take the lift to the top of Hotel Viru in the Estonian capital, and then walk up a flight stairs, and its…
View ArticleSecond day of angry student protests in Italy
Italian students and teachers have staged another day of demonstrations against government reforms. Hundreds have taken to the streets of Rome…
View ArticlePole position for Spain in Gran Tourismo 5 launch
Spain was chosen for the European launch of Gran Tourismo 5, the bestselling computer game that has taken 6 years to develop. Playstation video game…
View ArticleRio rocked by a wave of violence
Armoured police cars are patrolling the streets of Rio de Janeiro after a fourth day of gang-related violence. 13 suspected drug traffickers have…
View ArticleTurkish leader's Lebanon visit sparks clashes
Protesters have clashed with police over Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Lebanon. The demonstrators are from Lebanon's…
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