The success of Barack Obama has inspired some Iraqis of African descent to enter politics. Reporter Deborah Haynes, based in Iraq, tells anchor Marco Werman about the emergence of black Iraqi candidates.

Anchor Marco Werman explains why an Israeli political party representing Holocaust survivors has joined forces with the pro-marijuana Green Leaf party for a run at Israel's parliament.

Iceland may be in economic crisis, but it's making news on another front. The country is about to get its first openly gay prime minister. The World's Gerry Hadden has the story.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Tammy Axelsson, mayor of Gimli, Manitoba. The Canadian town is nicknamed "West Iceland" because it has a relatively large Icelandic population. Town residents say there could be a new wave of immigrants from Iceland now that the home country is going through tough economic times.

A team of American treasure hunters says it's located a shipwreck containing treasure worth more than four billion dollars. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

Marco Werman hears about the very loud dust-up that occurred today over Gaza at the World Economic Forum in Davos from, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy Magazine. This is Naim's 20th consecutive year attending Davos.

BBC coverage of World Economic Forum

Greenpeace Switzerland held its annual Public Eye Awards in Davos, Switzerland this week. The award was set up to shame companies considered the Public Eye jury deemed environmentally irresponsible. Anchor Marco Werman has details.

The World's Matthew Bell tells us about one aspect of the massive stimulus package that passed the House last night. The provision would require that infrastructure projects paid for by the U.S. government use American-made steel and iron.

Global economic crisis

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