Uncertainty surrounds Japan's nuclear picture
Police are trying to clear residents from the evacuation zone around the Fukushima plant The word "meltdown" goes to the heart of the big nuclear question - is nuclear power safe? The term is associated in the public mind with the two most notorious accidents in recent memory - Three Mile Island, in the US, in 1979, and Chernobyl, in Ukraine, seven years later. You can think of the core of a Boili
Japan earthquake: Tsunami hits north-east
The quake hit at 14:46 local time (05:46 GMT) and this is how the disaster unfolded Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were swept away by a wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude tremor, which struck about 400km (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nucle
How Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi seduced the West
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's credibility as the 'acceptable' face of the Libyan regime has been damaged The director of the London School of Economics Sir Howard Davies has submitted his resignation after admitting an "error of judgment" in establishing links with the regime of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi. Sir Howard visited Libya to advise the regime about financial reforms and accepted a £300,000 d
Libya protests: No-fly zone - bluff or reality?
Damage to a Libyan runway in the eastern town of Abrak in the early days of the protests In the corridors of Britain's Ministry of Defence a planning taskforce is busy working up contingency plans for a possible no-fly zone over Libya. It is part of the gathering international momentum towards isolating Libya's Col Gaddafi amid fears he may once again use his air force against his own people. But
Arab revolt: Tunisia's 'stolen revolution'?
Some Tunisians say nothing has changed since the departure of Mr Ben Ali Nearly two months after President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country he ruled for 23 years, some Tunisians are asking whether the authoritarian system he created is really being dismantled. Protesters are camping beside the prime minister's office in central Tunis. Hundreds of people from all over the country are now li
Libya unrest: Egyptian groups send aid convoys
As many flee out of Libya, some in Egypt are sending supplies into the country As the international community gears up to provide humanitarian assistance to Libya, some Egyptians as well as Libyan expats have taken matters into their own hands. One of the most active groups has been led by Dr Gamal Abulazayem. Mainly comprised of Egyptian medics who support the Libyan uprising, the group organises
Three killed in Tunisian anti-government protests
The BBC's Paul Moss in Tunis says the situation there is "very serious indeed" Three people have been killed in clashes between hundreds of demonstrators and security forces in the Tunisian capital, authorities say. Police used tear gas, batons and live ammunition to disperse demonstrators outside the interior ministry in Tunis. Police and masked men in civilian clothes, armed with sticks, moved t
Libya: UN Security Council votes sanctions on Gaddafi
Susan Rice, US Ambassador to UN: "This is a clear warning to the Libyan Government" The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to impose sanctions on Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan regime for its attempts to put down an uprising. It backed an arms embargo and asset freeze while referring Colonel Gaddafi to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. US President Barack Obama
Protesters killed in Iraqi 'day of rage'
The BBC's Jonathan Head in Baghdad says there is anger across Iraq At least nine people have been killed in anti-government protests in Iraq as thousands take to the streets in cities across the country for a "day of rage". Baghdad has been virtually locked down, with the authorities banning traffic in the city centre and deploying several thousand soldiers on the streets. Still, several hundred p
Japan probes possible WWII prisoner experiment site
The excavation was ordered after former nurse Toyo Ishii spoke out Excavations are beginning at the site of a former medical school in Japan which could yield evidence of war-time experiments on prisoners. The site in western Tokyo is said to be linked to Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army, which used prisoners for biological warfare experiments. The excavation was ordered after a former nurse
Bahrain unrest: Protesters reoccupy Pearl Square
Anti-government protesters rejoiced as they entered Pearl Square Thousands of anti-government protesters in Bahrain have resumed an occupation of Pearl Square, the focal point of protests in the capital Manama. Jubilant protesters returned after riot police fired tear gas and shotgun rounds before withdrawing. Reports say some 60 people may have been injured. The army, which guarded the square aft
Libya protests: Reports of intense Benghazi violence
The unrest is part of protests across North Africa and the Middle East Libyan troops have opened fire with machine-guns and large-calibre weapons on anti-government protesters in the second city Benghazi, witnesses say. An unknown number of people, including children, are said to have been killed. Witnesses described scenes of chaos as snipers shot from the roofs of buildings and demonstrators fou
Libya protests: Second city Benghazi hit by violence
Witnesses say that at one stage up to 2,000 people were involved in the overnight protests in Benghazi, which saw a march on government offices in the city. The protesters are said to have thrown stones and petrol bombs, and set vehicles alight. Witnesses said police used rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse them. The protests reportedly began after the arrest of Fathi Terbil, who represent
South Sudan Jonglei attack by Athor rebels 'killed 200'
Some 200 people were killed in a "massacre" in south Sudan last week, officials say. Most of the dead were civilians, including children and others chased into a river by rebels, a minister said. Previous estimates said that about 100 people had died when fighters loyal to rebel leader George Athor attacked. The deaths come as the region prepares for independence from the north after last month's
Egypt: The camp that toppled a president
Cairo's central Tahrir Square was the focal point for anti-Mubarak protesters during 18 days of demonstrations. As the protest neared its peak, the BBC's Yolande Knell took a tour of the area. Explore the protesters' camp by clicking on the links. Tanks Throughout the demonstration, protesters have sat and slept around tanks parked near the Egyptian Museum, to prevent the army from advancing into
Should e-mails open with Dear, Hi, or Hey?
It's time we ditched "Dear..." from work e-mails, according to a US political figure, who says it's too intimate. So what is the most appropriate way to greet someone in an e-mail - hi, hey or just get straight to the point? Two words. That's all Giselle Barry needed to leave a lasting impression. The spokeswoman for US congressman Ed Markey was e-mailing a group of reporters, to alert them to an
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