Banana more resistant to climate change: Scientists

Published 18 December 2012 08:47

The banana could soon replace many crops as a staple food source. Scientists say the fruit is more resistant to climate change than others. Bananas thrive in southern India's tropical climate - the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka produce more than 27 million tonnes of the fruit a year. Farmers in India are already recognising it as the most reliable source of income. Al Jazeera's Sohail Rahman reports from Hoseharrli in Karnataka, India.

Scientists find strange creatures in threatened Mekong rainforest

Published 18 December 2012 14:45

Singing frogs and walking fish are the kind of oddball animals generally found in children's books. Yet scientists have found real-life versions of those creatures in one of the world's most threatened rainforests. Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan reports.

Economy key issue in South Korea elections

Published 18 December 2012 06:19

South Koreans will vote in a new president on Wednesday. It will be the economy that takes centre stage as polls show growing opposition to the business elite. The presidential candidates - both liberal and conservative - are talking about explanding South Korea's comparatively small welfare system. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul, South Korea.

California sees signs of economic rebound

Published 19 December 2012 02:50

There are better economic signs in California following a five year long downturn. The US's largest state has had some of the country's worst employment and housing figures. Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles.

Colombia peace talks focus on land issues

Published 18 December 2012 07:00

The unequal distribution of land has been a major factor in the Colombian conflict for five decades. In the last twenty years alone, an area bigger than Switzerland has been stolen or abandoned as a result of it. Land reform is the first point of the ongoing peace talks between the government and the biggest rebel group, FARC. Each side differs on models for rural development. But both agree this the issue that needs to be resolved before the country can advance towards peace. Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports from Mampujan in Colombia.

Paraguay's rubbish band recycles rhythms

Published 16 December 2012 06:41

It is unlikely that an entire orchestra could be found in the middle of a rubbish dump. But one group of young musicians in Paraguay is proving that they can literally turn trash into something to be treasured. From items such as used X-rays, oil barrels, and even bottle caps, they re-create Beethoven, Henry Mancini, and even the Beatles. Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan reports.

Children in conflict zones get Nobel Peace Prize cash

Published on Dec 18, 2012

http://www.euronews.com/ The EU is donating the money from its Nobel Peace Prize to thousands of young victims of war.

More than one million euros of EU cash will be added to the original amount of 930,000 thousand euros and shared between different NGOs.

The EU says this Children of Peace Intitiative will now become an annual event.

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