South Korea’s ‘No Japan’ boycott is new. But the wounds are old.

The conflict between South Korea and Japan has been going on for decades, but the past few months are somewhat uncharted territory for the two countries, which have nevertheless enjoyed robust trade. Today, six in 10 South Koreans are currently participating in the “No Japan” boycott.

In wake of U.S. legislation, Congolese mines cleaning up act

With the passage of the Dodd-Frank legislation last year, U.S. electronics companies had to ensure their supply chains didn't include minerals produced in conflict mines. It's provided an opening for China, but it's also caused the Congolese government to make changes.

British Army museum makes room to remember forgotten war fighters: the army's horses

Near 100 years after their last major use in combat, the British Army museum is taking time to remember all the horses that were vital in war through the years.

VIDEO: Bangkok residents worry floodwaters will innundate city this weekend

As the tides rise in Thailand, flooding is getting worse in parts of Bangkok. There are fears that with even higher tides forecast for this weekend, flooding could inundate parts of the city that have so far remained dry.

Europe gets behind unified plan to try to solve Euro crisis

With the European Union agreeing to a plan to bolster the EuroZone and hopefully avoid massive economic meltdown, question turns to what does this deal really mean?

Survivor of Stalin's prison camps runs first museum that looks at history of Russia's Gulags

Anton Antonov-Ovseyenko survived being sent to Josef Stalin's Gulag for crimes he didn't commit in the mid-20th Century. Now he runs a museum that looks at the history of the forced-labor camps in Soviet Union.

Spanish facing major changes as elections loom and Basque terror ends

In Spain, the possibility that nearly 50 years of terrorism may be over is causing shockwaves. Politicians of all stripes are claiming credit for the apparent demise of the Basque terrorist group known as ETA.

South Korean officials trying to convince youth of importance of unification

As American and North Korean officials try to return to nuclear disarmament talks, South Korean officials are using online video and entertainment to try to convince their young people reunification with North Korea is important.

Syrian activists operate secret hospitals to treat wounded dissidents

After a violent crackdown against Arab Spring protesters in Syria, the government is using its hospitals to find and isolate dissidents. To get the treatment they need, they're having to go to independent, underground, make-shift hospitals.

Grandson of North Korean leader makes waves by attending Bosnian high school

Kim Han Sol, grandson of Kim Jong Il, just started his last two years of high school and he's not doing it in North Korea. He's in Mostar, in Bosnia.

Greek people hit the streets to protest continued austerity measures

The people of Greece have hit the streets in increasing numbers recently, protesting the ever increasing austerity members they're facing, as well as the corruption in their country.

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