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 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years as monarch by visiting a school in the east of the country, while gun salutes in London celebrate the occasion. Simon Hanna reports. - Pakistan factory in deadly collapse A three-storey factory collapses in Lahore after a gas explosion, killing at least three people and trapping dozens of workers. Travis Brecher reports.
- Police strike continues in Brazilian city Spike in violent crime leaves Salvador streets empty, police strike continues.
- At least 18 dead in shipwreck Families of those missing from a shipwreck off the coast of Dominican Republic gather at a beach, in hope that search and rescue teams will find their loved ones alive.
- Army evacuates people trapped by snow Bosnian army evacuates people by helicopter as snow continues to paralyse the country.
- Central Philippines hit by aftershocks Residents worry about aftershocks in the wake of 6.7 magnitude earthquake in the central Philippines. Jessica Gray reports.
- Australia protest highlights Syrian plight About 100 members of Australia's Syrian community protest against President Bashar al-Assad and his regime's brutal crackdown on the country's uprising. Lindsey Parietti reports.
- Abbas to head unified palestinian government Rival palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas agree president Mahmoud Abbas will head a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza. Nick Rowlands reports.
- U.S. disgusted as Russia, China veto UN Syria resolution The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said she was "disgusted" after Russia and China veto U.N. resolution on Syria. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
- Europe hit by snow and extreme cold Rome is shut down by snow while extreme cold hits central and eastern Europe. Sunita Rappai reports.
- Queen Elizabeth II: Through sun, wind and reign The journey of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II from childhood to veteran monarch celebrating 60 years on the throne.
- Australia set for more flood misery Flood warnings in place for dozens of rivers in eastern Australia.
- Soccer deaths: violence and mourning Further clashes erupt in Egypt over deaths at a football match earlier in the week while mourners gather to remember the victims.
- Protesters say police break truce Protestors say they have been pellted with teargas outside of Egypt's Interior Ministry. despite a truce with security forces. Sarah Wali reports.
- Europe shivers as big freeze sweeps in Poland, Italy and France hit by record low temperatures with warnings of more cold weather to come. Sunita Rappai reports.
- French farmers protest EU reforms A group of French farmers dumped tonnes of earth and straw on a Paris street in protest over what they see as excessive regulation in their industry.
- Cold snap grips Europe Freezing weather sweeps through Russia, Poland, Italy and France, causing disruption. Sunita Rappai reports.
- Floods prompt Australia aid airlift Aid heads to areas of Australia underwater after summer flooding in Queensland and New South Wales.
- Three dead in protests after Egypt soccer clashes Demonstrations erupt in Egypt over the deaths of football fans, leaving three dead and hundreds injured. Sarah Wali reports.
- Thousands participate in Tokyo evacuation drill More than 10,000 people take part in an evacuation drill to prepare for a possibility of a major earthquake hitting Tokyo. Sunita Rappai reports.
- Floods hit eastern Australia Heavy summer rains across eastern Australia prompt flood warnings. Travis Brecher reports.
- China rebel village votes in symbolic election Residents of Wukan village in China's Guangdong province turn out for election after months of turmoil over corruption and illegal land grabs. Deborah Gembara reports.
- Ship's glass ceiling blowing in fierce winds Panels of the Costa Concordia's glass ceiling became unhinged, blowing back and forth as fierce winds lashed the vessel. Deborah Gembara reports.
- Pakistan downplays US Taliban report Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says a leaked U.S. military report claiming Pakistan supports the Taliban in Afghanistan should be ignored. Simon Hanna reports.
- Merkel visits China German Chancellor Angela Merkel urges China to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear programme. Sophia Soo reports.
- Egyptians killed after fans storm soccer field Egyptian police arrested 47 people in connection with violence at a soccer match that killed at least 73 people and injured almost a thousand. Deborah Gembara reports.
- Diplomats urge UN for Syrian resolution U.N. Council urged to act fast on Syria as violence escalates. Sophia Soo reports.
- Facebook's evolving social network Analysts are taking a closer look at Facebook's business strategy and what's next for the social media industry with big Wall Street money looking for a friend.
- Cold snap in Eastern Europe Temperatures drop across Eastern Europe with a cold snap that has claimed more than 60 lives. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
- Finding refuge in the U.S. embassy in Cairo American citizens take refuge in the U.S. embassy in Cairo amid a sharpening dispute over pro-democracy groups in the country. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
- Japan braces for more snow Snow fall in Japan close to record high with more to come. Sophia Soo reports.
- Observers in holding pattern in Syria Arab League monitors are awaiting further orders in Syria, as U.N. prepares to take up Syria amid Russian objections. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
- EU signs up to tighter fiscal rules All but two of the European Union's 27 member states sign up to a treaty that threatens sanctions for breaches of budget deficit limits.
- Sculpture returned to Afghanistan Germany returns an artifact dated to 200 AD to the Afghanistan National Museum, but thousands of pieces from its collection are still missing. Lindsey Parietti reports.
- UN backs Japan nuclear stress tests The United Nations nuclear watchdog approves stress tests intended to show Japanese nuclear plants can withstand further disasters.
- Syrian battles rage on The death toll in Syria's uprising continues to rise as fighting and protests rage near the capital Damascus and around the country. Lindsey Parietti reports.
- General strike paralyses Belgium Belgium's general strike against a government austerity plan halts transport and closes schools and businesses. Lindsey Parietti reports.
- Iran threatens action against U.S. Iran threatens to respond to any U.S. aggression in a crushing manner amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. Lindsey Parietti reports.
- Costa Concordia search resumes The search for bodies resumes on wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia, after operations were suspended on Sunday due to inclement weather. Travis Brecher reports.
- Egypt Islamists seek more election gains Egyptians turn out for latest polls to elect members of parliament's upper house, but low turnout suggests voters question election's significance. Jessica Gray reports.
- Fighting flares in Damascus suburbs Amateur video posted on the internet purports to show Syrian army activity in Damascus and its surroundings as unrest start to spread to the capital. Jessica Gray reports.
- Australia PM angry over protest chaos Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she accepts no blame for scuffles during an Aboriginal protest on Australia Day (January 26) that led to police evacuating her from an event. Jessica Gray reports.
- Taj Mahal minaret tilting A minaret of the Taj Mahal has tilted by nearly 4 cm due to drying river, expert says. Michaela Cabrera reports.
- Toxic runoff poisons Chinese river Officials in southern China warn 3.7 million people to avoid drinking from a river in Guanxi province after a factory reportedly dumped a cancer-causing chemical into the water way. Andrew Raven reports.
- Colombia cracks down on dealers, drugs and guns Colombian police arrest drug trafficker wanted in Spain and seize a major weapsons cache. Sunita Rappai reports.
- Remembering the Holocaust 67 years on Germany and the UN hold ceremonies to commemorate the millions of Jews who died in the Holocaust. Andrew Raven reports
- Mexico tackles obesity Mexico's health officials open a new clinic for obese patients, which offers not only affordable surgery but also advice on how to live healthy. Michaela Cabrera reports.
- Counting cost of Costa Concordia disaster An agreement made with several Italian consumer groups to pay passengers on the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia about 11 thousand euros each is facing criticism in some quarters as insufficient.
- Australia PM rescued from protest Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the leader of the opposition are rushed away from an aboriginal protest by police. Simon Hanna reports.
- Bolivian coca growers want new road Bolivian coca growers demand that government push through with a controversial highway plan shelved last year. Michaela Cabrera reports.
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