Bin Laden devised a strategy to defeat America by using the U.S.'s economic strength.

In touristy Veracruz, Mexico, drug-related violence has spiked. After a recent wave of 80 killings, the federal government sent troops to patrol the city. But many still don’t feel safe.  

China announces that it will launch space-docking craft Shenzhou 8 to carry out the country's first space docking test in early November. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Authorities are evacuating fishing communities on Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast and some tourists have begun to leave as Hurricane Rina takes aim at Cancun and the island of Cozumel.

Turkey's state-run news agency says an 18-year-old university student has been pulled out injured but alive from the ruins of an apartment building 61 hours after a devastating earthquake struck. (Oct. 26)

Video shows Swiss kidnapping victims making a plea for their lives. Rough cut (No reporter narration).

Many Tunisians welcome the news that a moderate Islamist party appears set to take the lion's share of votes in the first of the "Arab Spring" elections. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

During her visit to Australia, Queen Elizabeth greeted fans gathered in Brisbine where one onlooker dropped his pants and mooned her. Jeff Glor reports.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King answers questions from parliament's Treasury Select Committee.

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi bites back at demands the country needs to undergo economic reforms the day before European leaders meet to solve the euro zone debt crisis.

Amateur video purportedly shows Yemeni troops loyal to embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh opening fire at protesters calling for his ouster. (Oct. 25)

More democracy is bringing more political Islam in the countries of the Arab Spring.

There are concerns about government falling into religious extremists' hands because of the call for use of sharia law.

Nicolas Sarkozy's eurozone concessions have angered many in France. CNN's Jim Bittermann reports.