Nov. 9, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall, a symbol of the collapse of communism in eastern European governments and the end of Cold War. Global media takes a look back at the event.
California Makes TV Energy Standards More Stringent
The California Energy Commission is requiring that new TVs sold in California reduce electricity consumption 33 percent by 2011 and 49 percent by 2013.
An internal audit by the U.S. Energy Department showed some Energy Star products fell short of meeting the requirements to gain the label. The media look at what needs to be done.
The Northwest Airline Flight 188 plane stayed in the sky, but the pilots seemed to be somewhere else. News organizations across the U.S. speculate they fell asleep and ask what should be done if this was the case.
Singer Chris Brown publicly apologizes for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna back in February. The media are asking if this is too little too late and what the public can learn from the case.
Following a U.S. – Colombia military agreement and in the wake of continued violence at the border, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made statements about preparing for possible war with Colombia. The media look at the threat's seriousness.
Radovan Karadzic’s trial began this week in The Hague, reawakening controversy on the 1995 Balkan violence. We’re tracking coverage from Serbia and around the world.
The mayor of Moscow has banned snow, using cloud seeding process to drive snow away from the city to the surrounding areas. Media outlets question if the Russian-style climate control really works.
Mark McGwire’s admission of using steroids during his record-breaking 1998 season has the media discussing his motives and what it means for his future.
U.S. President Barack Obama will address Congress Wednesday on the health care reform initiative. Many say the speech will play a major role in him regaining public trust on the issue.
The decision is in. After months of meetings and debate, President Barack Obama declared in a speech Tuesday he would be deploying 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan and starting pulling troops out of the region in 2011.
From the catwalk to the magazines, fashion is redefining beauty -- by going plus-size. Media sources question if it’s a passing fad or if the tides are really turning this time.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was an early front-runner for the position of EU president created in the Lisbon Treaty. International sources are mixed on whether or not he’s right for the job.
The ongoing discussion about the future of the Republican Party has brought former Republican candidate for U.S. Vice Presidential Sarah Palin back into the limelight.
The U.S. beat Honduras 3-2 Saturday to advance to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The media examine how off-the-field unrest in Honduras could have distracted the national team.
Movie critics everywhere are greeting James Cameron’s "Avatar" with praise. The film faces pressure to change modern filmmaking, with some asking whether it will live up to "Titanic’s" success.
