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French singer Georges Moustaki dies  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:33 GMT
Georges Moustaki, the French singer and composer who wrote Edith Piaf's 1958 hit song, Milord, dies aged 79. 
EU axes plans to ban olive oil jugs  Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:07 GMT
The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
Global markets fall on growth fears  Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:23 GMT
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts. 
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. 
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. 
BBC shows off 'script-changing' radio  Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:16 GMT
A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC. 
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