Billions of dollars are being wasted through the practice of paying industries in poor countries to reduce climate change emissions, according to two analyses of the UN's leading carbon offset fund. The Guardian's environment editor, John Vidal, explains.
In China, Sichuan's suffering continues with aftershocks and heavy rains hampering the relief effort. But 32 years ago, without the glare of the global media, one in four Tangshan residents were killed when an earthquake obliterated the region. The Guardian's Tania Branigan reports from Tangshan on the two disasters.
Early on Monday morning Nasa scientists celebrated as their space probe Phoenix landed on Mars. The Guardian's science correspondent, James Randerson, explains the importance of the mission of the Phoenix.
Natalie Bennett, editor of Guardian Weekly, highlights what is in this week's print edition.
This week the Guardian Weekly begins an occasional series of in-depth analyses of a particular country. In Congo focus, Julian Borger, the Guardian's diplomatic editor, reports that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the midst of a foreign aid boom. Eric Joyce, British member of parliament and chair of the Multi-party Parliamentary Group on the Great Lakes, explains that Britain is donating $60m in humanitarian aid.
Best-known for his involvement in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution and as president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel has long been a successful playwright. The Guardian's Kate Connolly was present at the premiere of Havel's new play in Prague.
Every week we ask a Guardian Weekly reader or listener to give us an idea of what life is like where they are in the world. This week Kurt Hollander from Mexico City tells all about the history of an indigenous brew.
