Illicit globalization and its impact in the Americas.

Jennifer Cooke and Richard Downie discuss the Kenyan military operations against Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

More miners are pulled out alive in ongoing rescue operation after a coal mine accident kills four and traps 57 in central China. Nick Rowlands reports.

Cuba announced on Thursday it would allow real estate to be bought and sold for the first time since the early days of the revolution. It's the most important reform yet in a series of free-market changes under President Raul Castro. (Nov. 3)

Mexican marines discover over two tonnes of marijuana floating off a tourist hotspot in Southern Baja California. Lily Grimes reports.

Syrian security forces killed 10 people in Homs on Thursday, activists say, and there was no sign yet of troops leaving cities under an Arab League agreement to end bloodshed after seven months of protests against President Bashar al-Assad.

Italians worry over the consequences of market turmoil and internal fighting in government. Young Italian students scuffle with police as they protest against austerity measures and the Cannes G20 summit.

A U.S. intelligence report accuses China and Russia of using cyberattacks on American companies. A National Counterintelligence Executive says the countries are the most active in attempting to "hack" into corporate and military technology sites. (Nov. 3)

Greece could be bankrupt within weeks if politicians don't take action to secure an $11 billion bailout

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's position looking precarious ahead of confidence vote, following a backlash against his referendum plans.

President Obama arrived at the G-20 summit with an urgent message to world leaders that it is time to solve this European crisis and avoid a contagion that could spread to the rest of the world

What is being done to resolve issue?

Greece is with its back up against the wall after Germany and France on Wednesday evening told the Greek Prime Minister that his country will not receive EU bailout money until it decides on whether it wants to stay in the Eurozone or not.

Eunice Yoon reports on China's emerging role as the lender of last resort.