The Baltic Way was commemorated in Tokyo

The twentieth anniversary of the Baltic Way was commemorated in Tokyo. more »

Society

Published: 01/09/2009

Kennedy laid to rest

After an emotional funeral service in Boston and a 90-minute flight from Massachusetts, the flag-draped casket holding Edward Kennedy arrived by motorcade in Washington, D.C. for a final visit to the U.S. Capitol Building, the political home for the senior Senator of Massachusetts for almost half a century. more »

Society

Published: 31/08/2009

Teenage sailing ambitions

Mike Perham has become the youngest person to sail single handedly round the world. It's also the dream of another teenager in the Netherlands. more »

Society

Published: 28/08/2009

Come fire or high water – how the EU responds to natural disasters

Whenever its member countries are hit by natural disasters, the EU steps in to help coordinate assistance and fund the reconstruction of essential infrastructure. more »

Society

Published: 28/08/2009

Cuban cupid writes letters of love

Inside this tiny house in central Cuba a woman rekindles old fashioned romance in a modern age. Liudmila Quincose writes love letters for a living. more »

Society

Published: 26/08/2009

Kindergarten karate

A traditional drum beat opens the 2009 World Karate Championships in Japan. more »

Society

Published: 25/08/2009

Sea lion deaths mystery

Scientists are investigating the death of about 300 sea lions on the coast of Chile. more »

Society

Published: 25/08/2009

A Peruvian pet's strange tale

Carmen Valverde and her dog Tomas were out for a walk in their Lima, Peru neighborhood when Tomas was snatched from her side. more »

Society

Published: 24/08/2009

Lance tweets - fans follow

It was never going to be a quiet affair when Lance Armstrong put out an invitation on twitter for fans to join him on a bike ride around a Scottish town. more »

Society

Published: 20/08/2009

British public think EU press reporting is too negative

About half of the British public feel there is a general negative bias in reporting on EU affairs on television, radio and in the written press, with written press reports seen as the most negative, according to a public opinion poll published by the European Commission today. more »