Local residents were riveted when an orca took on sharks in shallow water off the southern coast of New Zealand Tuesday.

Turkish warplanes kill 30 people in an air strike near the Iraqi border in south-eastern Turkey overnight, apparently mistaking smugglers for Kurdish militants.

Hundreds of thousands of people are gathering as North Korea begins a memorial for late leader Kim Jong Il. The day of mourning Thursday follows an emotionally charged funeral.

Police in Santiago fire water canons and tear gas at students protesting against a pro-Pinochet mayor.

Amateur video purports to show protesters conducting a demonstration as Arab League observers conduct an inspection in Homs.

There are signs in Italy that things are getting a little better in the Eurozone. Allen Pizzey reports. Also, Alexis Christoforous takes a look at how U.S. markets are faring and the impact of economic developments in Italy.

From the Tucson massacre, to the killing of Osama bin Laden, and the Republican presidential campaign, Bob Schieffer takes a look back at some of the top stories of 2011 covered on 'Face the Nation.'

Shepard Smith reviews the biggest stories, and headlines of the year.

Jim Boulden looks back on the endless attempts to save the single European currency in 2011.

2011 saw its fair share of historic events from unrest in the Middle East, including the deaths of Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi, to protests that occupied the world and the loss of creative genius Steve Jobs.

The euro zone debt crisis spread from the periphery to the core in 2011, as austerity and social unrest grew and governments fell. With Europe now looking to move towards closer to fiscal union, analysts say 2012 will be make or break for the currency bloc.

As mourners lined the streets of North Korea to pay respects to their fallen leader Kim Jong-il, analysts are pouring over intelligence to try and paint a picture of his son Kim Jong-un, and answer the question of whether he will continue his father's policies.

LG Display workers in Nanjing, China, return to work after a bonus dispute; but labour unrest to come next year, says labour activist.

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton hasn’t endorsed any of the 2012 Republican presidential candidates yet, but it’s clear there is one he won’t be endorsing: Ron Paul.