Iceland expands volcano monitoring
Thu, 23 May 2013 07:39:12 GMT
Installation is under way of an expanded monitoring system for Iceland's volcanoes, which it is hoped will give the world more warning of the next big eruption.
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Germany tops BBC country image poll
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:14:21 GMT
A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world.
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Japan man climbs Everest at 80
Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:05 GMT
An 80-year old Japanese man has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to scale the world's highest peak.
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VIDEO: Journey into an Icelandic volcano
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:43 GMT
Dr Freysteinn Sigmundsson shows the BBC's Neil Bowdler around the Thrihnukagigur volcano in Iceland.
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VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.
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VIDEO: Black bear roams Los Angeles suburb
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:31 GMT
Aerial footage shot by Los Angeles police shows a black bear on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb before it was caught by wildlife officials.
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VIDEO: One-minute World News
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:59 GMT
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
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VIDEO: Polluted Hong Kong gets new electric taxis
Thu, 23 May 2013 05:44:14 GMT
Hong Kong, one of the most highly populated islands in the world, launches a trial run of a fleet of electric taxis in a bid to tackle its serious pollution problems.
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VIDEO: Film charts China's thirst for red wine
Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:05 GMT
A new documentary film looks at the dramatic impact of China's growing fascination with fine French wines.
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VIDEO: Croatian PM on relations with Serbia
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:24 GMT
Croatia's Prime Minister, Zoran Milanovic, tells HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur he wants to build a good relationship with Serbia.
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VIDEO: Building boom in Saudi Arabia
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:46 GMT
Saudi Arabia's construction industry is booming but while smart Dubai-style units are springing up in big cities, the country is still facing a growing housing crisis.
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UK first quarter growth unchanged
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:10 GMT
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.
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Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:53 GMT
Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.
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Google acquires kite-power firm
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT
Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites.
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J-Lo to create Latino mobile shops
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:34:38 GMT
A chain of mobile phone stores aimed specifically at the Latino market is to be opened by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez
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