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A North Carolina town speeds up pedestrian traffic by keeping side walk loafers behind a painted line.

Rescuers had little hope of finding survivors as they picked through the rubble of a fiery plane crash Wednesday that left more than 200 people dead in what would be Brazil's deadliest air disaster. Sao Paulo State Governor Jose Serra said none of the 186 people aboard Tam Airlines Flight 3054 could have survived the crash, with temperatures in the inferno reaching 1,000 degrees centigrade (1,832 Fahrenheit). Images and soundbite of the firefighters working at the disaster area.

China's hometown to ice sculptures, Harbin, is suffering from global warming.

Thor and Mason arrive on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. They dive with the mighty Lemon Shark, known for its coloring and highly keen senses. Kylie and Robyn travel to Fernando De Naroya, Brazil’s protected reserve to experience the abundance of marine life in sheltered waters. Recently, scientists discovered the Pygmy Seashores, the smallest seashores on earth. Aileen and Charles travel to Manada, Indonesia to find out where these rare creatures have been hiding. The waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands are filled with sunken vessels. Robyn and Aileen dive the waters near Oahu where they use professional archaeological methods in the photo survey of a downed plane from World War II.

The backdrop to the political crisis that has left Belgium without a government for five months now is a clash of culture -- and economic fortunes. The Flemish-speaking Flanders is wealthier than French-speaking Wallonia and impatient to receive more power in their federal government. Speaking Flemish is an indispensable asset in the world of business -- and increasing numbers of Wallons are studying the language.

Nearly 30 percent of China's land mass is covered by desert, and the sands are continuously spreading. Losing farm land to desertification directly affects the livelihood of 400 million Chinese, and is having a severe impact on the economy. An AFPTV report from Heshui village in the Gansu province of western China.

What would you do if your home was about to fall off a cliff? The coastline of Norfolk in England is under threat from erosion and the government has stopped protecting it. Whole villages will fall into the sea. Global warming will make matters worse and it is predicted that the Norfolk Broads could also be washed away. Diana Wrightson set up her home and café business in the village of Happisburgh 25 years ago. The building is about to fall off the cliff, she cannot insure it and she will receive no compensation. Here she tells the story of her fight to save her home and business from destruction.

Join Kathryn in Brazil as she hauls out a big catfish.

Residents in the jungle provinces of Madre de Dios, Ucayali and Puno - along Peru's border with Brazil - are most affected.