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The US and South Korea begin annual military exercises amid high tensions with North Korea in the wake of a UN sanctions vote.

Are we about to enter a world without antibiotics?

The lost photos of Garry Winogrand

Two years after the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, the BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes visits the contamination zone to see the clean-up operation under way.

A project set up to monitor anti-Muslim hate in the UK says it has recorded 632 incidents in its first year of operation.

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles confirms he will stand in April's presidential elections, called after the death of Hugo Chavez.

Wolfing down Singapore's most colourful and glutinous cake

Cloud computing pioneer Piers Linney is announced as the latest member of the Dragons' Den, replacing Theo Paphitis on the BBC Two business show.

India's 55-day-long festival closes

Despite disappointment at the polls, attendance isn't expected to dip much at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference near the nation's capital. But there has been an uproar over who's invited to CPAC this year — and who's not.

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Despite disappointment at the polls, attendance isn't expected to dip much at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference near the nation's capital. But there has been an uproar over who's invited to CPAC this year — and who's not.

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A survey of nearly 700 popular meals served in celebrity chef and High Street restaurants has found that half were high in salt.

UK researchers develop a test to detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages - by looking for certain patterns in blood samples.

'Reclusive' Abba star relaunches herself on the music scene

Pope Benedict XVI's successor should have the skills of a chief executive officer, argues Reverend Robert Gahl.

Stephen Evans takes tea with a German MP who says Britain's stance on Europe is to be admired.

Jonathan Kathrein was almost killed by a great white shark who bit his leg. Now, the California surfer is campaigning to save the at-risk fish.

Child neglect should be taken as seriously as physical abuse because it leads to long-term damage or even to death, a charity is warning.

A group of volunteers in Liverpool are giving up their time to clear out the city's 250 year-old hidden labyrinth of tunnels.

Evernote's quest to help your memories cheat death