February 3, 2013
More Protests Planned for Cairo
Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, is going ahead with plans to hold an anti-government march to Cairo's presidential palace on Friday. Opposition figures have called on Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to form a…
January 29, 2013
Australia battles floods in two states
Australia is battling flooding in two states, as rescue teams worked to evacuate people from inundated areas. In Queensland, more than 1,000 people were plucked to safety in the city of Bundaberg as the Burnett River burst its banks, flooding 2,000…
January 29, 2013
French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu
French-led troops are consolidating their position in the historic Malian city of Timbuktu after seizing it from Islamist extremists. French military commanders say soldiers are patrolling the streets looking to flush out any remaining militants.…
January 29, 2013
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to abdicate for son
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced she is abdicating in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander. In a pre-recorded address broadcast on TV, she said she would formally stand down on 30 April. The queen, who is approaching her 75th…
January 29, 2013
Egypt protests continue despite overnight curfew
Protests and violence have continued into the night in Egypt as thousands defied overnight curfews imposed by President Mohammed Morsi. Marches took place in the cities of Port Said, Ismailia and Suez after dark, despite the curfews and a temporary…
January 29, 2013
US Senators Unveil Plan for Immigration Reform
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January 27, 2013
North Korea warning follows nuclear threat
North Korea has warned of "substantial and high-profile important state measures", days after announcing plans for a third nuclear test. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made the statement during a meeting with top security officials, state media…
January 27, 2013
Australian state of Queensland braces for flooding
The Australian state of Queensland is on alert for flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald. Hundreds of people have been evacuated as heavy rain continued to fall on Sunday, with the towns of Gladstone and Bundaberg preparing for the…
January 27, 2013
Aung San Suu Kyi tells of fondness for Burma army
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she is still "fond" of her country's army, even though it kept her under house arrest for 15 years. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, she told presenter Kirsty Young her Buddhist…
January 27, 2013
Bulgaria set for nuclear power referendum
Bulgarians are set to vote in a referendum on whether a new nuclear power plant should be built. The opposition Socialist party called the vote because it wants the government to reverse its decision not to build a new plant at Belene. The first…