With China's population projected to grow to 1.44 billion by 2030, a genome institute in Shenzhen is researching cutting-edge technologies, from animal cloning to genetic engineering, to better feed the nation. Tara Cleary reports.

A school with a difference on the Greek island of Tinos aims to train young people in the skills needed to preserve Greece's ancient monuments.

Singapore's Marina Bay has been illuminated like never before with a spectacular night-time light-show designed to promote the use of energy efficient light bulbs. The display features a range of colorful light installations created by designers around the world.

Dilma Rouseff, Brazil's first female president, will take charge of Latin America's biggest country and one of the world's largest economies after what was, in the end, quite a comfortable victory.

David Kilcullen speaks on COIN.

Around 52 people have been killed after they were taken hostage while at church in Iraq.

US Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, has said two explosive devices found at East Midlands airport and in Dubai had the hallmarks of al-Qaeda or al-Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula.

Eliot Spitzer and Imam Choudary.

Dr. Walid Phares on jihad.

The UK government has confirmed plans to sell off up to half of its state-owned forests to private companies.

People from a dozen countries who were raped and molested by priests as children are gathering in Rome for a candlelit march on the Vatican intended to let survivors know they're not alone.

About 70 million visitors from across the globe have visited the World Expo in the Chinese city of Shanghai.

Anak Krakatau has spewed ash and flaming rocks into the air and three other volcanoes show increased activity.

Participants from nearly 200 countries have hammered out an agreement in the closing hours of the UN Convention on Biodiversity in Japan.

A suspected suicide bomber has wounded 32 people in an attack targeting Turkish police in Istanbul's main square.