In other news Wednesday, the European debt crisis escalated as Standard and Poor's credit rating agency downgraded Spain's debt, and the Federal Reserve said it will leave interest rates unchanged for the time being.

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In other news Thursday, airlines resumed regular flight levels after severe delays caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland and an offshore oil platform sank into the Gulf of Mexico following a fire, raising fears of an oil spill.

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Thailand's ruling party faced new calls for its dissolution Monday, following a bloody weekend that saw at least 21 people killed and 800 injured in heated clashes between protesters and riot police in Bangkok. Thailand's Election Commission ordered the…

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In other news Monday, U.S. troops in Afghanistan opened fire on a passenger bus, sparking anti-American protests outside Kandahar and soldiers clashed with militants in Pakistan, in a region being targeted for Taliban activity.

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Protesters in Bangkok, defying a state of emergency decree, broke into a satellite relay station on Friday in the latest move in their month-long anti-government demonstrations.

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In other news Wednesday, the White House said it may rescind an invitation to the Afghan president due to strained relations and questions over his commitment to fighting terrorism. Also, the Thai government declared a state of emergency after protesters…

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Thai government protesters, who call themselves "Red Shirts," rallied Thursday for a fifth straight day in Bangkok, after dousing the prime minister's residence gates with their own blood as a symbol of their discontent.

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In other news Tuesday, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates low and gave an optimistic view of the economy and Honda launched a recall on several vehicle models because of brake problems.

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Thailand's Supreme Court ruled Friday to strip former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of $1.4 billion of his $2.29 billion in frozen assets, saying much of his financial gain came from a misuse of power.

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In the next installment of his series on Mexico, Ray Suarez examines how the government is lifting people out of poverty and inspiring nations throughout the world to do the same.

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