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<p> Members of the Women in Peacebuilding Network, started by Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, sing as part of their daily activism for peace Monday, the eve of presidential elections in Monrovia, Liberia. Africa's first democratically elected female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who shares the Nobel Prize with Gbowee and a Tunisian peace activist, is seeking re-election.</p>

Peace Prize Winner Seeks Re-Election In Liberia

Liberians go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president. The incumbent, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf — Africa's first democratically elected female president — jointly won the Nobel on Friday, but her opponents say she deserves neither the award nor re-election.

Spaniards march through the streets of Madrid on Nov. 27 to protest spending cuts, high unemployment and political corruption. The government is proposing an overhaul of the country's two-tier labor system in order to close the gap between temporary and permanent workers.

Labor Law Change May Offer Relief For Spain's Youth

In Spain, the jobless rate for 20-somethings is a staggering 50 percent. This week, the government is expected to announce plans to overhaul the country's two-tier labor system in an effort to help the so-called "ni ni" generation — Spanish for those neither in school nor working.

Romney Says His Tax Burden Is About 15 Percent

In South Carolina Tuesday, Mitt Romney confirmed that he will release his tax returns but not until April. The subject came up in Monday night's GOP presidential debate. Romney also said his effective tax rate is around 15 percent.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, shown here delivering a speech at a Canada-China business forum in Beijing, on Feb. 9, 2012, is expected to become the country's next premier. In contrast to most other Chinese leaders, Li speaks English and has had considerable exposure to Western ideas.

For China's Likely Premier, A Western Influence

Li Keqiang, who is in line to become China's next premier, has a very different resume than other Chinese leaders. He speaks English well, translated a book by a prominent British judge, and mingled with activist students when he attended Peking University three decades ago.

In Athens on Tuesday, Greek pensioners marched in protest against new austerity cuts. The eurozone insists Greece must stick to hugely unpopular austerity measures agreed to in return for a 130 billion euro debt bailout.

Europe Wants Assurances For Latest Greek Bailout

The European Union says Greece has made some progress, but not enough, to merit the new bailout it desperately needs to avoid default and keep the euro as its currency. Now, talk is growing about contingency planning if Greece fails to meet the bailout conditions and defaults.

Love A TV Show? Watch It Live. Just Like It? DVR It.

About 40 percent of TV households have digital video recorders. Once you have one, you may think differently about the shows you watch. TV critic Eric Deggans of the Tampa Bay Times has found some hidden meanings in the TV series his DVR tapes week after week.

Informant Foils Underwear Bomb Plot

There is more information on the story of the al-Qaida plot to bomb an airplane heading to the United States. It turns out, the man who was supposed to be the bomber was working for an intelligence service.

New Documents Released In Trayvon Martin Case

Documents have been released in the investigation of George Zimmerman's shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain, shot Martin, an unarmed teen. He's claiming self-defense. Robert Siegel talks to Greg Allen.

<em></em> Muslim and Christian women team up to try everything imaginable to distract their men from war in the Lebanese film <em>Where Do We Go Now? </em>Director and actress Nadine Labaki plays the lead role of Amale<em>.</em>

'Where Do We Go?' Lebanese Women Pave The Way

A group of women are determined to stop their hotheaded men from starting a religious war in Where Do We Go Now?, a bittersweet comedy from Lebanese director Nadine Labaki. The film has broken box office records in the Middle East.

NBA Playoffs: First Round Is Action Packed

Teams in the NBA playoff have begun their quest to be the champion. The headline story of the weekend: Chicago superstar Derrick Rose is out with a torn knee ligament.

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