How do You Breathe in Beijing?

The pollution is hazardous to health in Beijing. How do residents cope?

Fighting Internet Sex Abuse

How the Philippines became a hub for the online sexual exploitation of children

The US Ambassador to Thailand on the continuing anti-government protests in Bangkok.

Anti-government protesters bring parts of Bangkok to a standstill

More than half of all US Congressmen are millionaires. How does this affect US democracy?

The big freeze in North America is putting climate change back on the political agenda

Greece takes over its presidency of the European Union.

JP Morgan has agreed to pay $1.7bn to victims of the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.

Janet Yellen becomes first female to lead the US central bank, the Federal Reserve

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he will step down after the next election.