News Headlines - 22 November 2013

BBC News - John F Kennedy remembered at Runnymede memorial

The granddaughter of John F Kennedy has laid a wreath at a memorial dedicated to the former US President, on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

‘Slave’ women endured ‘life of invisible handcuffs’ | The Irish Times

Three women, including one Irish, held for 30 years against their will in London endured a “life of invisible handcuffs”, subjected to beatings and lack of freedom, a senior Metropolitan Police officer has said.

Corruption rife in the Pakistani community, says minister - Telegraph

Corruption in parts of the Pakistani community is “endemic” and a growing problem that politicians have underestimated, the Government’s chief legal adviser has said.

New Japan island: Volcanic eruption builds new island in Pacific Ocean - CSMonitor.com

New Japan island: Ash and lava spewing out of the Pacific ocean have consolidated into a new island about 620 miles south of Tokyo, Japan.

U.N. agrees multi-billion dollar framework to tackle deforestation | Reuters

U.N. negotiators on Friday agreed rules on financing forest projects in developing nations, paving the way for multi-billion dollar investments from governments, funding agencies and private firms in schemes to halt deforestation.