CES Starts Today, But Must the Show Go On?

Technology fans are descending on Las Vegas for this years Consumer Electronics Show. As the gathering finds ways to stay relevant Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman reports that some big names are missing from the event this year.

China to Boost Urban Public Transport

China pledged measures to ease traffic congestion with a goal of public transport accounting for 60 percent of all motor vehicle use in towns and cities.

Dubai at the Crossroads of Global Gold

Dubai has earned the nickname as the city of gold as it's grown from as sleepy gulf port to a leading business center. Bloomberg's Paul Allen reports.

Portraits of humanity's legacy

Published 06 January 2013 07:20

One-hundred photos of life on Earth are currently orbiting our planet. An American artist chose the images hoping that they will become a souvenir for aliens, billions of years from now. But in the meantime, the collection is aimed at depicting the full impact that humanity has etched into the planet. The satellite revolving 36 thousand kilometers above earth may only have an operating life of 15 years or so, but it will join hundreds of dead satellites which are spinning in graveyard orbits. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from New York.

Manatees under threat from Peruvian hunters

Published 06 January 2013 18:35

Biologists say manatees in Peru's Amazon rainforest are in danger of extinction. A wildlife organisation is trying to save the animals, but one of the biggest threats to their existence is a part of Peruvian culture. Even though legislation forbids it, people continue to capture the manatees for human consumption. Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima.

Australian PM tours Tasmania as fires rage

Published on Jan 6, 2013

Efforts to re-supply bushfire-stricken communities in southern Tasmania are getting a boost with an aid convoy setting off for the Tasman Peninsula.

Police have yet to confirm any deaths with a search of 245 properties in Dunalley showing no signs of lost life.

The firefight continues, with hundreds of houses destroyed and tens of thousands of hectares of bush smouldering.

Meanwhile, the Australian Prime Minister has flown to Tasmania to offer support.

Julia Gillard conveyed her wishes to people who are affected by the fires and are worried about their family and friends.

Ms Gillard was also briefed on the bushfire situation at the Tasmanian fire service headquarters.

Stephen Smiley reports.

New plan to ease Jakarta gridlock

Published on Jan 6, 2013

The car-crazy residents of Jakarta are preparing for a new rule that's designed to reduce the city's notorious traffic jams, and encourage greater use of public transport.

But it will require a huge adjustment, and there's doubt the city can pull it off.

Helen Brown reports from Jakarta.

Indo-Pak cricket brings cross-border fans

Published 06 January 2013 18:03

The India-Pakistan border incident on Sunday underlines why sporting contests between those two nations are not just about sport. The Kashmir skimishes come as Pakistan's cricket team is completing its first series in India since cricketing ties were suspended following the Mumbai attacks in 2008. Al Jazeera's Divya Gopalan has more on the thousands of Pakistani fans who made the trip to India.

S Korea project keeps tabs on waste

Published 06 January 2013 06:01

South Korea is one of the worst offenders when it comes to throwing away food. But a new government-sponsored scheme is hoping to change that. Not every district in South Korea will be able to afford the new technology. But, the new law is designed to make residents think a lot harder about what exactly they are throwing away. Al Jazeera's Florence Looi reports from the capital, Seoul.

Sri Lanka's flooded farms inundated with debt

Published 06 January 2013 11:56

Farmers in Sri Lanka are facing mounting debts after severe weather destroyed their crops. Months of drought were followed by severe flooding which deluged their land, and the changing weather patterns have caused havoc with the crop cycles. Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports from Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

Vintage wine not this time as vintage cars grace Paris

Published on Jan 6, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Paris hums, roars and revs as 700 vintage cars, motorbikes, tractors and the odd bike hit the streets of the French Capital in the annual "Traversee de Paris."

Phillipe Toinet explained what he loves about vintage cars and their owners.

"The 2CV side by side with a Rolls Royce the same passion, two different cars, two different owners that's what is fantastic about this hobby."

Euronews correspondent in Paris is Giovanni Magi:
"A day of nostalgia, a flashback to days when each car had its own personality. Here there is no talk about an industry in crisis. This a celebration of the automobile."

France see's green opportunity in algae

Published 04 January 2013 14:29

Algae isn't just green slime. It has some remarkable properties. And now, French designers are hoping it will help them purify water in new buildings. Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports.

Health warning for Sarajevo's pollution

Published 05 January 2013 18:05

Bosnia's capital Sarajevo has been enveloped in smog for days. Forcasters say that the higher than normal amount of pollution will clear in the coming days. But the risk to residents' health is expected to continue into winter. Al Jazeera's Ivan Pavkovic reports.