Nov 03 5 Things to Know About the G20 Summit By Larisa Epatko World leaders from the Group of 20 are meeting Thursday and Friday with their eye on how to improve the global economy -- a tall order given the growing European debt problems overwhelming their original agenda. Continue reading
Nov 03 Greek Government in Turmoil as Debt Drama Dominates G20 By News Desk 1 p.m. ET | Papandreou abandoned the referendum plan but has also rejected calls for his resignation in lieu of asking opposition members to participate in bailout talks. He said forcing elections would lead to dire consequences for Greece, forcing… Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch A 'Sort of War on the Government' Uncovered in Georgia Terror Plot Charges Four Georgia men who are suspected members of a militia group were arraigned on terrorism charges in federal court Wednesday. Margret Warner discusses the alleged plot to use the toxin ricin and other means to kill government officials and citizens… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch European Leaders Struggle to Hold Together Greek Bailout Deal Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou flew to France late Wednesday to explain his sudden call for a referendum on a new European bailout for his country. Gray Gibbon and Faisal Islam of Independent Television News report. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Arab League Peace Plan: 'Sounds Very Nice, But It's Not Going to Happen' Will Arab League Peace Plan Gain Traction in Syria?… Continue watching
Nov 02 The 10 Most and Least Developed Countries By Larisa Epatko The 2011 Human Development Report ranked 187 countries according to income, education and health. We showcase the top five and bottom five on the list. Continue reading
Nov 02 Norway Tops U.N. Development Ranking; DR Congo Comes in Last By Larisa Epatko The Democratic Republic of Congo, with its ongoing violent struggle over natural resources, and Norway, with its $255 billion GDP, find themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum in the U.N. Development Program's annual rankings released Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 02 Greek Cabinet Supports Referendum, but Political Upheaval Might Derail Plan By News Desk Photo of Greek Parliament in Athens by Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images. Greece's cabinet threw its support behind embattled Prime Minister George Papandreou's call for a referendum on a massive European bailout plan. Papandreou's referendum shocked European leaders, coming on the heels… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch NPR's Inskeep Explores Megacity Karachi's Vibrancy, Violence Margaret Warner gets Steve Inskeep's take on one of the world's fastest growing cities, Karachi, Pakistan, by way of his new book "Instant City."… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch With Debt Fix in Danger, Is it Europe's 'Lehman Moment'? World markets were shaken Tuesday by new fears that the European debt deal might come unglued. Jeffrey Brown discusses the move with a reporter in Athens and a market analyst. Continue watching