China: New Cities with No Residents - The real estate market has been growing at an incredible pace for years, and with it the concern that the bubble could burst. Any such collapse in the market could bring down the economy of China - if not the world - with it. Recent years have seen a number of urban conurbations shooting out of the ground in China. These new estates, however, have precious few inhabitants. For the growing wealthy class, real estate is primarily an investment for profit. Hangzhou in eastern China even boasts a replica of Paris, complete with fancy street lights and the Eiffel Tower. This new suburb is difficult to reach from the center, however, and most of the apartments remain vacant. Report by Christine Adelhardt. Global Number: Real estate worldwide - Wealthy Chinese people tend to invest in luxury properties. With the domestic market looking volatile, many are now considering locations abroad. If the real estate bubble in China were to burst, however, the likes of London would also feel the shockwaves. London: In places rents here have risen by 340% over the last decade. Detroit: The city has seen its population drop significantly since its automotive heyday. Monaco: The most expensive location on the planet, where one square meter of property will set you back 91,000. Report by Wiebke Feuersenger. El Salvador: Miscarriages of Justice - El Salvador has some of the toughest anti-abortion laws in the world. Even women and girls who have been raped are not permitted to terminate a pregnancy. Those who suffer a miscarriage are under automatic suspicion. Having a miscarriage can mean at least being remanded in custody, and in many cases is followed by draconian sentences of 30 or 40 years in prison. 17 women are currently serving such jail terms. At the same time, political parties are reluctant to challenge the power enjoyed by the Catholic church in the country. Report by Peter Sonnenberg. South Africa: Saving the plant kingdom - The Cape Floristic Region is one of the biological wonders of the world. In 2004 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A vital member of the fight to preserve that status is Brin, the only dedicated Conservation Detection Dog in South Africa. The geometric tortoise is a species under threat from bush fires, farming, urban expansion and road construction as well as poaching and illegal logging. Brin's job is to sniff out and save the endangered specimens. She works for CapeNature, a government organization that also tries to recruit farmers to the cause of sparing parts of their land. Report by Jurgen Schneider. Global Living Rooms: Morocco - This time we visit Nora Djemouni in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. She lives in a traditional "riad" - a house with a courtyard. What she really appreciates is that it's cool inside during the summer, and pleasantly warm in the winter. Her riad boasts authentic doors and windows from the 16th century. Report by Julia Henrichmann.
