With its growing economic might, China is seen as increasingly turning away from the West and its demands for reform. This shift was reflected in some tough talk this weekend by the Chinese premier, as the annual meeting of China's parliament drew to a close. For more, Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Michael Kulma, and Deutsche Welle reports.

A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about Argentina's difficulty keeping small coins in circulation, which causes problems for citizens trying to do everything from riding the bus to washing laundry.