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US stance on coup in Honduras

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The Obama Administration condemns the coup in Honduras, putting the US in the unusual position of siding with traditional foes Venezuela and Cuba.
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Jobs women can't do in Russia

In Russia, there are 460 jobs that are legally off limits to women -- like driving trains and fighting fires....
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Britain to erase DNA data

The British government to remove DNA data of close to a million innocent people from its crime database....
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World population myths exposed

Debunking myths around population -- like Europe being dominated by immigrants, and surprising revelations about China's population....
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Canada's green-collar jobs

Canada's automotive sector bore the brunt of job losses, but some of its workers are finding new, green-collar jobs....
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Germans rush to buy cars

Germany's government is encouraging its citizens to buy new, environmentally friendly cars by subsidizing the purchase....
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Wrapping up the G20 summit

The G20 world leaders emerged with plan that includes a $1.1 trillion-dollar pledge to the International Monetary Fund....
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President Obama goes to the G20

The President's first day before the start of G20 talks included meetings with the leaders of Russia and China, and with Queen Elizabeth....
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E-Stonia

How the tiny Baltic nation of Estonia is using its technological prowess to survive in tough economic times....
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Britain supports civil nuclear program for Iran

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says all countries, even Iran, have the right to nuclear power, and his country would help Iran achieve it....
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