Gadget show goes on despite economic downturn

Gadget show goes on despite economic downturn

AP Correspondent Haven Daley previews the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Despite the slumping economy, tech companies are hoping gadget geeks will be unable to resist their innovative products.

Maldives under threat

Maldives under threat

Maldivians fear the encroachment of a rising global sea level.

The Island Kingdom of the Maldives off southern India, one of the lowest lying countries in the world, is under threat from the effects of climate change.

It was the first country to sign the 1997 Kyoto climate protocol and is closely following current climate negotiations after talks in Poland at the end of last year.

China ice festival warms hearts

China ice festival warms hearts

Dozens of Chinese couples say "I do" at a mass ice wedding in a mid-winter festival.

Every year Harbin plays host to a world-renowned ice festival, which traditionally runs from mid-December to early February.