Jan 18, 2012

China’s rural population left behind

The growth of China’s economy has yet to filter through to rural areas like landlocked Guizhou, China’s poorest province.

Detroit Motor Show 2012 From COMPANIES Jan 10, 2012

Audio slideshow: Detroit auto show 2012

Glamour masks a mood of uncertainty among carmakers

Robin Totterman: from city to spectacles Dec 20, 2011

Robin Totterman: from city to spectacles

Robin Totterman on how he got involved with Algha works

Algha works: makers of the ‘roundeye’ spectacle Dec 20, 2011

Algha works: makers of the ‘roundeye’ spectacle

In this audio slideshow, Algha works employees talk about their work at the factory

From SPECIAL REPORTS Oct 28, 2011

California dreaming of a green future

Consolidation expected in the clean tech sector

Dungeness nuclear power station audio slideshow Aug 7, 2011

Audio slideshow: Dungeness’ nuclear supporters

Dungeness hopes for a new nuclear power station

Kenya's middle class squeeze Jul 6, 2011

Audio slideshow: Kenya’s middle class squeeze

Aspiration drives Nairobi’s middle classes

Dakar art in limbo May 28, 2011

Audio slideshow: African art in limbo

The sour aftermath of January’s World Festival of Black Arts for artists still awaiting the return of their work

Somaliland: an economy against the odds Interactive Graphics May 17, 2011

Somaliland: hauling itself up

The region is building up its economy from ruin

China coal Apr 28, 2011

Audio slideshow: Feeding China’s coal habit

The effects of consolidation in China’s coal heartland

Apr 19, 2011

Espresso boost for Vietnam’s coffee farmers

The drive to grow more high-quality coffee beans

Apr 15, 2011

After the BP spill

The impact of the BP oil disaster on communities around the Gulf of Mexico

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