The Nobel Prize Committee has endorsed Obama’s vision of the future and his efforts towards diplomacy, but a lack of tangible results have many questioning whether the president is deserving of the honor.

Britain has released UFO sighting reports from the 1980s and 90s, and there are nearly 800 of them. So are we really as alone as we think?

A nod to Russia, but a perceived slight to Poland and the Czech Republic. The media are analyzing Obama's latest move in Eastern Europe.

The death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili is raising the question of whether his lack of experience or the course's design is the cause.

Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the Lisbon Treaty making the country the last of the 27 European nations to sign. We monitor reaction to the signing and analyze what it means for the European Union.

Shaun White entertained fans with another gold medal victory in the snowboarding halfpipe and near-perfect execution of the Double McTwist 1260.

French superstar Thierry Henry clearly touched the ball with his hand, but the referees didn't see it, and the goal stood. Calls for a replay ensued.

The latest Pew Global Attitudes Project found attitudes toward the U.S. have improved in Western Europe, but haven’t really changed in Muslim nations. The global media analyze the favorability under President Obama.

'Avatar' surprises critics as U.S. and international ticket sales approach those of ‘Titanic.’ Will James Cameron’s 3D film become No.1?

The price of gold continued to climb to record highs Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates exceptionally low for an extended period of time.

A proposed law in Uganda would make execution a possible penalty for homosexuality. And in South Africa, lesbians are targets of "corrective rape."

Officials are pointing fingers as they attempt to explain how suspected terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was able to smuggle explosives on board a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day.

The 64th United Nations General Assembly in New York saw several leaders from around the globe making their voices heard. We highlight some of their speeches and examine through the media if they have got the message across.

Some Malay Muslim groups are protesting a court ruling that lifts a ban on the Christian use of the word “Allah." Several churches have been attacked in the uproar following the ruling.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces public pressure for and against meeting Hamas' demands for the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one Israeli soldier.

Israel became has been under fire after a group of soldiers testified they committed war crimes in Gaza earlier this year. Global media react to the report and dig deep to find out what really happened.

After the failed Christmas Day attack on a Detroit-bound flight, media turns to al Qaeda's growing influence in Yemen.

American automaker GM announced a surprise decision not to sell its German division, Opel. We examine perspectives on the reversal from the countries that stood to benefit from the deal.

The UK is at odds with China after the latter's controversial execution of a British national many say was mentally ill.

Anti-government protests in Iran lead analysts to warn the country might soon reach a political breaking point.

As the world prepares to ring in a new year, many year-end "top ten" lists are putting a different spin on their auld lang syne for 2009.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel won reelection with a broad new political coalition. Can they achieve the change Germany needs?

U.S. President Barack Obama met with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The media focus on how successful the peace talks could ensue.

As Iran continues to move forward with its nuclear development, the media examine whether or not tough sanctions are the best option.

The U.S. sent agents to help shut down Afghanistan's opium industry--the business that funds Taliban operations and provides the world's major opium supply. But how can the U.S. win this war?

A large-scale bombing in Baghdad has raised questions about whether the U.S. is becoming distracted from its mission in Iraq, and whether the troop withdrawal can go as planned.

Colombian pop star Juanes recently organized "Peace without Borders" in Havana, Cuba, causing skepticism among Cuban Americans whether the event was entirely about peace.

From summer camps' precautions to communion chalices sharing, Newsy.com provides snapshots of how swine flu has affected the way people live around the world.

The Russian Space Agency plans to divert an asteroid it says could collide with Earth in 2036.

Media sources question whether or not the U.S. is impartial in the Middle East peace talks after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Israel's settlement offer as ‘unprecedented.’