Schools take priority as Japan rebuilds after Fukushima

It has been five months since the world sat and watched aghast at the distressing images of the Japanese tsunami. Houses, fields and whole towns were swept away as gallons and gallons of sea water covered several kilometres of ground. Since then, the clean-up has been a major priority, not least around the Fukushima nuclear plant crippled by the water.

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By Marie LINTON

19/04/2013 - IRAQ

Iraq gears up for local elections

Voters in Iraq are heading to the polls this Saturday to elect their regional governments. The election is seen as a test for embattled Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is facing a growing revolt from the country’s Sunni minority.

18/04/2013 - FRANCE

France's pickpocket problem: a turn-off for tourists

With 29 million visitors every year, France remains the world’s number one tourist destination. The number of visitors from China is on the rise. France needs tourism from emerging countries to make up for the shortfall from crisis-hit Europe. But the Chinese media is now warning its nationals to steer clear of France, following a high-profile attack on Chinese tourists staying just outside of Paris.

18/04/2013 - FOCUS

Kenya unrest: Mombasa secessionism on the rise

Kenya's Indian Ocean coast is best known for its tourism. Westerners flock to the sandy beaches around the booming cities of Mombasa and Malindi, in a bid to escape cold winters. But this region also hosts a secessionist movement, the Mombasa Republican Council, that wants to break away from Kenyan government control.

17/04/2013 - UNITED KINDGOM

Britons weigh up the Iron Lady's legacy

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to divide opinion even after her death. Although she was adored in eastern Europe for helping to bring down Communism, and in the US for her support for President Reagan, back home no politician has polarised opinion as much as the Iron Lady. We travelled from the north to the south of England to find out what people really think of the woman dubbed "the greatest British Prime Minister since Churchill".

16/04/2013 - VENEZUELA

Tug of war over Venezuelan election majority

At least 7 people have died in clashes in Venezuela. Fighting broke out across the country after late leader Hugo Chavez's anointed heir was declared winner of the presidential election. Nicolas Maduro claimed victory with 50.8% of the vote, a tiny margin ahead of his rival Henrique Capriles. The opposition leader has refused to concede defeat, saying that the results are so close that Maduro does not have a majority.

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