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24 May 2013 Last updated at 14:56

Plane in emergency landing A plane has made an emergency landing at Heathrow airport in London, but no one was hurt. Plane makes Heathrow emergency landing

Push for new US storm shelter law The mayor of a town in Oklahoma has asked for new storm shelter law. Push for new American storm shelter law after tornado

Video: Fewer refugees arriving at Zaatari camp UN officials at the Zaatari refugee camp have told us that the number of refugees arriving has almost ground to a halt. A Syrian refugee carries a jerrycan of water and food as he walks on the main street that connects the old section with tents to the new area with trailers, at the Zaatari refugee camp, near the Syrian border, in Mafraq, Jordan

Germany most popular country Germany has come out on top as the most positively rated country in the world in a poll by the BBC. German flag

Venezuela has run out of toilet roll The Government in Venezuela has had to buy an emergency supply of toilet roll because it's running out. Man carrying several packets of toilet roll

New way to predict volcano eruptions Scientists are setting up new and improved ways to monitor Iceland's volcanoes and give earlier warnings of eruptions. Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland erupting in 2010

Afghan translators could live in UK Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops could be given the right to live in the UK. British troops

80-year-old man climbs Everest! An 80-year-old man has become to oldest person to climb Mount Everest. An incredible 80-year-old man has become to oldest person to climb Mount Everest!

Oklahoma rescue mission ending Emergency crews in Oklahoma have worked through the night and say their rescue mission is coming to an end. Rescue working among the wreckage in Oklahoma

Cleanest beaches in England named More than 50 beaches in England are given a Blue Flag award, which recognises the cleanest beaches and best water quality. Carbis Bay

Most expensive Harry Potter book ever? A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone book annotated by JK Rowling herself, has sold for £150,000 at auction. Rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Video: Tornado disaster in Oklahoma President Obama has declared a major disaster in the state of Oklahoma after a tornado flattened homes and schools. A man looks at storm damage in Oklahoma.

House painted bright pink as joke A couple came home from holiday to find that their house had been painted pink and spotty like 'Mr Blobby' for a joke. 'Mr Blobby house' in Southend

'Robot ants' could help rescuers Robots designed to move like ants could one day help search collapsed buildings, according to US scientists. Ants

Pakistanis told not to wear socks Government workers in Pakistan have been told not to wear socks because of a heatwave in the country A boy cools off in Pakistan during the heatwave.

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