2012 - The photos of the year

Published on Dec 21, 2012

United Nations, 21 December 2012 - Short audio-visual slideshow showcasing UN Photo's beautiful shots. Happy Holidays!

Parliamentarians at the WTO - 2012

Published on Dec 3, 2012

Parliamentarians gather at the WTO to discuss trade issues:
The Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, an annual event organized by the European Parliament and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, took place at the World Trade Organization headquarters on 15 and 16 November 2012. Members of parliaments from more than 70 countries discussed linkages between politics and trade, and interacted with WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy, WTO ambassadors and experts.
Find out more: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/sppl_e/sppl257_e.htm

'Russia among top 5 innovation generating countries'

Published on Dec 26, 2012

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The Top Ten Stocks for Thursday, December 27

Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Josh Lipton Julie Hyman and Alix Steel report on today's ten most important stocks including Burger King, Ford and Toyota. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Fell More Than Forecast

Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Confidence among U.S. consumers declined more than forecast in December as the budget debate in Washington soured Americans’ outlook for the economy. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg)

Looking back at Indonesia in 2012

Published on Dec 27, 2012

Indonesian correspondent Helen Brown looks back at some of the Indonesian stories this year.

Rosier prospects for China

Published on Dec 27, 2012

http://www.euronews.com/ Another sign of economic recovery in China to cheer the markets with the news industrial profit growth quickened to 22.5% in November, year-on-year.

It adds weight to forecasts of a strong fourth quarter, with 10% industrial output growth expected for 2012 and next year.

Leading the pack were power generation firms rising 62.9%, food processors, (16%), and telecommunications equipment makers, (11.5%).

But some sectors are still struggling, with profits at ferrous metal smelting firms tumbling 47.9 % while earnings of chemical companies fell 10.1%.

In the first 11 months of 2012, losses among oil processing, coking and nuclear fuel processing firms were more than four times larger.

Drones could save Rhinos from extinction

Published 27 December 2012 06:04

Animal conservationists in Kenya think drones could well be the answer to bringing back the Northern White Rhino from near extinction. There are only seven of these rhinos left in the world. Four of them live in a Kenyan conservancy, but the rhinos are under constant threat from poachers. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Ol Pejeta in Central Kenya.

New Year revelers pack a punch in Peru

Published 27 December 2012 17:51

The New Year is traditionally about purging the sins of the year and starting afresh. But in Peru, there is a novel way of doing that - an annual fighting festival. The tradition dates back hundreds of years and serves as a kind of justice system. Al Jazeera's Erica Wood reports.

Floods force Bangladesh kids into floating classroom

Published 27 December 2012 17:53

Despite the extreme weather experienced all over the world, politicians have struggled to agree on a deal to curb the effects of global warming. Bangladesh is one country feeling the effects of climate change. One village in the country has resorted to extreme measures to deal with rising sea levels. Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports from Natore, Bangladesh.

Germans pay the price for renewable energy

Published 27 December 2012 19:37

It has been over a year since German Chancellor Angela Merkel set the goal of a nuclear-free future for Germany by 2022. The widespread adoption of renewable energy, however, has left consumers bearing the burden of the changes. Some bills in Germany could even go up by 47 percent. Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer reports from Berlin.

Italian glassmakers wards off counterfeits

Published 27 December 2012 19:58

For centuries, glassmakers on the Italian island of Murano have been renowned for their skills. The recent global recession, however, has hit their trade hard -- and the economic woes are not the only threat to their livelihoods. Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Murano, Italy.

France cuts back during holiday season

Published 27 December 2012 20:03

The holiday season is an expensive time for families in Europe. The average household spends $780 on Christmas Day alone. For people struggling to make ends meet, the food, presents and entertainment for the children can be too much. This is why many families in France are looking for low-cost ways to survive until January. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Paris.

'Nouveau poor' in Greece get free Christmas meal

Published on Dec 27, 2012

http://www.euronews.com/ A soup kitchen for the poor is something St Emilian church in the Greek capital Athens provides every day.

But with the debt crisis throwing so many middle class parishioners into hardship, the local priest organised a Christmas feast for about 40 of his flock.

A three course meal was laid on at a family owned traditional Greek tavern close to the church.

Father Nicolas Argyropoulos says it is his church's obligation to provide support for those who are struggling.

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