Raw Video: Imus' Repentant Return

Raw Video: Imus' Repentant Return
Don Imus returned to the airwaves Monday eight months after he was fired for racist and sexist remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Imus condemned his remarks and said he had learned his lesson.

Chavez Accepts Stunning Defeat

Chavez Accepts Stunning Defeat
Venezuela voters dealt President Hugo Chavez a surprising defeat, narrowly rejecting a constitutional reform that would have allowed Chavez to seek reelection indefinitely.

Asia's stock rally stalls

Asia's stock rally stalls
Expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its December policy meeting had sparked a rally in stocks last week. Monday's pause in the recent stock rally helped the low-yielding yen firm slightly, recouping some of its earlier declines against the US dollar and the euro.

Global warming dries up Australia's parched lands

Global warming dries up Australia's parched lands
One of the highest polluters per capita in the developed world, Australia has at last ratified the Kyoto protocol, and its new centre left Labor government is attending the Bali Climate Summit. The meeting comes as scientists warn climate change is continuing to fuel Australia's drought, threatening to cripple the country's farming heartland for years to come.

Breathtaking beauty of Himalayas slowly melting away

Breathtaking beauty of Himalayas slowly melting away
World leaders are meeting in Bali to end a deadlock on climate change negotiations. Countries are expected to thrash out a new roadmap for cutting the world's carbon emissions, but many environmentalists fear the agreement may not go far enough. In the Himalayan region, where glaciers are rapidly melting environmental groups are calling for urgent action.

Santas brush up their act

Santas brush up their act
Christmas comes just once a year - and that's why it's so important for all the Santas to meet and make sure their performance is up to scratch. After all, the tradition of Christmas rests on it. Santas practiced their skills and made some costume checks at their Annual General Meeting in Berlin, Germany.

Today in History for Monday, December 3

Today in History for Monday, December 3
First human heart transplant performed; Industrial accident kills thousands in Bhopal, India; Hundreds of students arrested at the University of California at Berkeley; "A Streetcar Named Desire" opens on Broadway; Singer Ozzy Osbourne is born.

Robot wars!

Robot wars!
Around 25 powerful world-class competitors gathered for the Robo-One ground championships at Tokyo's convention centre. The spectacle strikes a close resemblance to a real boxing or mixed martial arts match as robots trade jabs, dodge punches and eventually knock out opponents with a crushing blow.

Ice Skating in Mexico City

Ice Skating in Mexico City
Thousands of residents of Mexico City celebrated the opening of a new ice skating rink in Zocalo square. The rink will be open through the holidays.