One of the main reasons that the Three Gorges dam was built was to prevent flooding further downstream. The need for a dam was highlighted in 1954 when people were killed as a result of flooding of the Yangtze River.
Arab Spring refers to the democratic uprisings that arose independently and spread across the Arab world in 2011. The movement originated in Tunisia in December 2010 and quickly took hold in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
Freedom riders on the move in Palestine. As John Kerry's peace talks falter, activists ride across Palestine to learn more about the costs of occupation. International solidarity with the Palestinian cause allows activists to see the realities of occupation first-hand [AFP]