What do Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden have in common, except for cold winters? These Nordic countries, of all nations in the world, have the smallest equality gap between men and women.

A Syrian who was seeking asylum and was held in a Bulgarian detention center near Sofia died in early October. The man succumbed to illness and other detainees claim officials denied the man the medical treatment he had requested.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed the details of a carbon tax that will take effect from 2010 and will be imposed upon households and businesses using oil, gas and coal.

A Russian journalist has fled the country after making suggestions that the Arctic Sea cargo ship was carrying illegal weapons. The cargo ship was apparently hi-jacked in July by men disguised as police men.

European heart specialists attending a five-day congress in Barcelona have been hearing about tests that are under way on a compound known as Ateronon, which has the potential to mimic the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

Russia says it has found the missing Arctic Sea and rescued its crew. The ship was found early on Monday, 300 nautical miles off the Cape Verde Islands.

NATO has joined the Russian Navy search for the missing cargo ship Arctic Sea. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered his navy to find the ship on Wednesday.

In a new report, by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), American mobile users pay the highest rates in the world.

Although the tango dance has experienced a rise and fall in popularity over the years in many nations of the world, in Finland enthusiasm for the dance has never waned. Read on for more sensual details.

While pedophilia remains a problem in the world, many governments are beginning to crack down on it. In St. Petersburg the largest brothel for pedophiles and the city was recently closed down, ending a problem that had been going on for some time.