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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Sunday, January 29, 2012

In pictures: Brazil police move in to evict squatters

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota
23 January 2012 Last updated at 08:14 GMT

24 hours of news photos: 24 January 2012

Brazilian officers storm an illegal settlement

Communities around the world celebrate

Photos from around the world this week

24 hours of news photos: 20 January

Readers pictures on the theme morning light

A look back at the hand-held camera

Drought continues to devastate communities

24 hours of news photos: 19 January 2012

Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster



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