Farmer jailed in Hong Kong for burning flag

A man has been jailed in Hong Kong for burning the national flag, in the first sentence of its kind.

S Korea suspends savings banks citing weak finances

South Korea has suspended seven local savings banks citing the weak state of their finances.

Japan urges mass evacuation ahead of Typhoon Roke

More than a million people in central and western Japan have been urged to leave their homes as a powerful typhoon approaches.

Burma begins swap scheme for cars over 40 years old

Owners of some of Burma's most antiquated cars have been queuing in Rangoon to exchange their old vehicles for permits to import newer models.

Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan

Polio has spread to China for the first time since 1999 after being imported from Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

In Pictures: Mexico set for Pan American Games

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota
14 October 2011 Last updated at 10:31 GMT

Photos from around the world this week

Photos from around the world, 14 October

Worst floods in decades near the capital Bangkok

A replacement for the traditional pylon

Bhutan's King weds a commoner

Photos from around the world, 13 October

Your pictures of robots and rubbish

News photos from 12 October

Brazil marks the 80th anniversary of statue

Photos from around the world, 11 October



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