Mar 10th, 2010 · Of the 16 countries that use the euro, some have stable economies, while others are in bad shape. But in recent weeks, there has been speculation that Greece might default on its debt, putting other European countries at risk. Just over a decade after the euro was introduced, the unified currency is having something of an existential crisis.
Mar 10th, 2010 · At University of the People, students from across the globe have access to free online classes in business administration and computer science. The school has attracted about 380 students from 81 countries. But in order to survive, the university needs more to enroll, its founder says.
Mar 5th, 2010 · When it comes to economic indicators, none may be more abstract than GDP per capita. It is the measure of all goods and services a country produces, divided by its population. Take two countries that seem alike in almost every important way — from geography, climate, colonial history and government structure — but one has a much lower GDP. The differences between Jamaica and Barbados are striking.
Feb 28th, 2010 · The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has lifted its alert throughout the Pacific. The alert was issued to 53 countries, after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday morning. Host Liane Hansen updates the latest on the aftermath of the Chilean earthquake and tsunami.
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama's proposed budget for NASA would kill an effort to build new rockets and capsules to return astronauts to the moon by 2020. On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, some lawmakers criticized the plan, telling the space agency's chief it would put American on the sidelines while other countries moved forward.
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama's proposed budget for NASA would kill an effort to build new rockets and capsules to return astronauts to the moon by 2020. On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, some lawmakers criticized the plan, telling the space agency's chief it would put American on the sidelines while other countries moved forward.
Feb 19th, 2010 · China's recent disputes with the United States have prompted Beijing to cool efforts at military cooperation between the two countries. But in the long term, Chinese leaders apparently recognize the value of regular military-to-military ties.
Feb 18th, 2010 · Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. But it hasn't always been that way, and the Mekong River has been key to its periods of prosperity. Recovering from 20th-century atrocities, the country now faces a new danger: Development is putting the river and its fish at risk.