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Source of energy
Houston isn't typically associated with green credentials. Yet its liberal mayor, Annise Parker, has put renewable energy firmly on the agenda after her re-election in the oil-rich Texan city.
Northern exposure
The Chinese city of Harbin is quickly establishing itself as a regional power, bringing in investment and cashing in on its food and fashion. It’s proving that it’s far from grim up north.
Battle hardened
Norway’s foreign affairs minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, is a firm believer in dialogue. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t prepared to send in troops overseas if deemed necessary.
The art of diplomacy
In his three decades of foreign service, the US ambassador to the UAE has learned that art can play a powerful part in diplomacy, communicating in a way that transcends culture and language.
Asia
The view from Kabul, the Taiwanese president's modest motorcade and health insurance for Tibetan monks.
Drone zone
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a remote-controlled method of attacking militant targets but often end up with civilian casualties. For Israel, the world leader in their development, they’re the future.
Oceania
Nauru's political woes, Sydney's housing price price slide and a Samoan film tipped for the big time.
Africa/Middle East
Style leader: Morocco's Mohammad VI, election watch in Senegal and Iraqi tourism.
