A dozen years ago the Danish toymaker was on the brink of bankruptcy, now it’s one of the largest toy companies in the world with turnover of more than one and a […]
Giving the stage to women musicians
In the 51 Percent show with Annette Young, the topics include the battle for women singers in Iran not to be segregated, the music festival in France that is comprised solely of […]
PM Cameron prepares to face rivals in UK election’s major TV debate
Britain’s main political party leaders go head-to-head tonight in the first and only full televised debate of the general election campaign. It has been billed as the match-up the media wanted as […]
The Real Estate Market in Cuba Heats Up
A real-estate revolution is sweeping Cuba amid changes in laws on buying and selling properties.
Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Open Up to the World
With Japan’s cherry blossoms in full bloom, more foreigners than ever before are coming out to see the spectacle and join the party as the country looks to attract visitors from abroad.
Ghana social project turns plastic bags to handbags
A start up in Ghana has found a novel way of dealing with the country’s plastic waste problem. The country has built up huge amounts of waste through the popularity of plastic […]
Will lifting sanctions mean a new era for Iran?
A framework on the future of Iran’s nuclear capabilities has been agreed upon. And if implemented, sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy are likely to be eventually scrapped. Some hard-liners say the […]
Germanwings Co-pilot sped up plane during descent
Investigators say the flight data recorder from Germanwings Flight 9525 shows the co-pilot sped up the plane during descent. CNN’s Pamela Brown has more.
Nuclear deal sparks celebrations in sanctions-weary Iran
There has been a night of jubilation in Tehran, as people celebrated news that Iran and world powers had reached a framework nuclear deal paving the way for an end to years […]
What is it like to be a Muslim in Cuba?
There are around 4,000 Muslims in Cuba – but how easy is it to follow the Islamic way of life in a country with no halal butchers – and crucially – no […]