Davos, Switzerland is a utopia. The blue sky is winter-clear and the white mountain landscape is dotted with chalets full of warm raclette and mulled wine. It's the perfect place to host the world's "one percent," the top political and business minds, who come together once a year in this most beautiful of places, to decide what's in store for the rest of us at the annual World Economic Forum.

Big changes could be on the way for Britain's royal family. Parliament will begin debate on a bill tomorrow that significantly levels the playing field for heirs to the British throne, whether they be women, gays, or married to Catholics, a step toward modernization many say is long overdue and could save the monarchy future headaches.

As GlobalPost releases its newest Special Report today, "The Great Divide," it's clear that the country has a very deep problem with income inequality. One of the lead stories of the new investigative series is about Fairfield County, Conn., one of the most unequal areas in the country. 

Eritrea's vast mineral resources have recently been tapped by a Canadian firm, Nevsun, the first company to open a mine in the incredibly poor and repressive African country.

But, Human Rights Watch in a report released today called "Hear No Evil," says the company has not adequately investigated the possibility that they are using forced laborers, "loaned" by the government's subcontractor, Segen.