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North Korea 'detains US tourist' at immigration
BBC
North Korea has detained a 24-year-old US tourist, reportedly for "rash behaviour" at immigration, the state news agency says.
Dead cats found hanging from trees in Yonkers, New York
BBC
Authorities in a suburb of New York are investigating dozens of dead cats found hanging from trees in plastic bags in a small, rubbish-strewn wood.
Bernie Ecclestone bribery trial begins in Germany
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has appeared in court at the start of a trial on bribery charges in Munich.
Obama Asia tour: US-Japan treaty 'covers disputed islands'
US President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his support for Japan in its row over islands with China, after talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Ukraine attack in Sloviansk draws stern Putin warning
BBC NEWS
Commandos have moved on the separatist stronghold of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, prompting a warning of "consequences" from Russia's president.
Oscar Pistorius' family denies acting coaching for trial
BBC NEWS
Oscar Pistorius' family has denied he took acting lessons ahead of his testimony in the trial of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
'More activity' at North Korea nuclear test site
BBC NEWS
Activity has increased at North Korea's nuclear test site, South Korea says, ahead of a visit by US President Barack Obama to the region.
Ukraine crisis: Biden says Russia must 'start acting'
BBC NEWS
US Vice-President Joe Biden has said Russia must "stop talking and start acting" to defuse the Ukraine crisis.
South Korea ferry: President condemns crew actions
BBC
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has condemned the conduct of some of the crew of the ferry that sank last week, calling it "akin to murder".
US teenager survives five-hour flight in wheel well
BBC
A 16-year-old boy has survived an extraordinary journey hidden in the wheel well of a five-hour flight from California to Hawaii.