- Migration: the riddle of Europe’s shadow population – The number of undocumented migrants in the EU is unknown but some cities are realising that ‘get-tough’ policies or neglecting the issue do not work
- The earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia have killed more than 1,400– Relief workers have yet to reach much of the affected region
- The centenary of the 20th century’s worst catastrophe– “Spanish flu” probably killed more people than both world wars combined