North and South Korea have restored regular access across their heavily fortified border for traffic to and from a jointly-run industrial park.
The North had severely limited access across the border since December 2008.
The border will be opened 23 times a day to traffic, up from the previous six times a day.
The reopening is [...]
By Phil MercerBBC News, Sydney
Protesters in the South Pacific nation of Samoa have lost a legal bid to stop a change in road rules that will force motorists to drive on the left.
The switch from right to left has led to demonstrations and sparked fears of chaos when the changes are introduced in a week’s [...]
A hurricane which has already brought flooding to Mexico’s Pacific coast has strengthened into a category four storm, forecasters say.
Hurricane Jimena, which is now rated as extremely dangerous, is moving slowly north-west, roughly parallel to the coast, meteorologists say.
On Sunday afternoon it had maximum winds of nearly 140mph (220 km/h).
Experts say it is [...]
By Maggie ShielsTechnology reporter, BBC News, Silicon Valley
A powerful alliance of privacy and consumer groups have likened behavioural advertising to "being followed by an invisible stalker."
They now want Congress to curtail the practice of tracking consumers online to tailor ads more effectively.
Yahoo, Microsoft and Google all use targeted online advertisements.
"It’s not just about [...]
By Barbara PlettBBC News, northern Norway
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is visiting the Arctic Circle in Norway to draw attention to the need for action at climate change talks in December.
Mr Ban said it was "absolutely crucial" that world leaders took united action.
In December, leaders must agree on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol for [...]