All Global News Blog
China's New Year: there be dragons, but not enough train ticketsThis weekend, hundreds of millions of Chinese will return to hometowns to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. But the annual pilgrimage is marked by the annual struggle at the train station.
Climbing higher at German wind farmA German wind farm offers a ropes course at the foot of a towering wind turbine, providing an alternative view of green energy.
Chávez appointment - a slap to Colombia?Venezuela President Hugo Chávez's new defense minister is worrying officials in both the US and Colombia because of his links to Colombia's FARC rebels.
Aid groups: With new Africa drought looming, donors must speed responseAid groups warned that a drought was coming to the Horn of Africa in 2011, and say now that a late response by donor nations unnecessarily cost thousands of lives.
- Youth find their voice on Tunisian radio
More than 100 young volunteers received technical training and now produce Web radio program focused on youth perspectives in Tunisia.
Should Queen Elizabeth be a 'have-yacht' among have-nots?Reports that a British government official proposed that the royal yacht for Queen Elizabeth be funded with public money has stirred up anger in a time of austerity.
Kazakhstan vote fails key democracy test, say officialsThe oil-rich former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan has yet to hold an election that Western observers agree is fair, despite 20 years of democracy.
New pride in Egypt's national colorsThe Egyptian flag can be seen painted on billboards, featured in advertisements and worn as head scarves in sweeping statements of national pride.
Scottish politicians fend off accusations of being 'anti-Scottish'The long-simmering debate on Scottish independence has boiled over in Edinburgh, with one politician accusing colleagues of being 'anti-Scottish' for not supporting independence.
Taiwan voters face tight election, but keep typical rowdiness in checkAs Taiwan prepares to go to the polls on Saturday, almost three decades of democracy may have rubbed the shine off some of its novelty – and instability.
- Cartoons to rebuild lives in Haiti
A cartoon-based newspaper in Haiti focuses on human rights, education and health issues - and has the highest circulation in the country.
A revolution to end traffic jams in EgyptA rise in car ownership and bad traffic leads young Egyptians to create social media and web-based networks to ease road congestion.
Is Mitt Romney's Europe-bashing well placed?Mitt Romney called the Obama White House a reflection of the 'worst of what Europe has become' in his victory speech last night. But the austerity favored by the GOP is much in vogue in Europe.
- An Initial Party Offering? China's communists go for an IPO of their news site.
China's Communist Party plans to sell stocks in the online version of its official mouthpiece the People’s Daily to raise money.
7.3 quake hits Indonesia again, but this time residents are better prepared7.3 quake struck Indonesia early Wednesday morning, six years and one month after a devastating earthquake rocked Banda Aceh and South East Asia, causing tsunami warnings, but residents had escape routes planned.
Russia hints foreign sabotage may be behind space program troublesThe head of Russia's space agency said it is 'suspicious' that most of the program's accidents occur in places that Russian radars can't reach.
Whale wars victory: Japan to release three activist stowawaysThe promised release of three activists who boarded a Japanese whaling ship a few days ago signals a victory for behind-the-scenes diplomacy with Australia.
Zen and the art of FacebookingFacebook becomes a fad among young Buddhist monks in the Himalayan town of Upper Dharamsala.
Beijing's air: like standing downwind from a forest fireChinese readings of air quality in Beijing regularly declare 'blue sky days' while the US embassy is warning that the air is 'very unhealthy.' China is about to change that.
- Pride in a humble pie in Scotland
Scottish bakers of 'Forfar birdie' pies hope to join exclusive culinary club to protect authenticity.
