China intensifies cyber crackdown

Published 28 December 2012 18:18

Bloggers in China will no longer be allowed to publish anonymously, and their posts may be deleted, and information about them may be sent to the authorities. It is all part of a package of new internet rules which critics say are an attack on freedom of speech. Rob McBride has reports from Hong Kong.

'Carbon cowboy' swindles Peruvian tribe on land deal

Published 28 December 2012 16:21

Many tribal leaders from across the world allege that a UN-backed programme to reduce deforestation is instead creating incentives for people to steal their land. In Peru's Amazon rainforest - a tribe says it has been cheated out of their territory by a so-called "carbon pirate". Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports.

Nigeria hit by mass unemployment

Published 28 December 2012 09:22

Unemployment affects more than 20 percent of the workforce in Nigeria - and is particurly bad among young people. Fifty million youths are out of work. That's forcing thousands of women to endure tough working conditions just to survive.