With reports of sales and library visits dropping, books – in their original form – seem doomed. But the traditional book-reading culture shouldn’t be written off too soon.

Elie Wiesel is a Romanian Jew who survived Hitler’s concentration camps. He became a respected writer and campaigner against genocide and global injustices. In 1999 he spoke at the White House reflecting on the passing century. In a powerful and touching speech drawing from his own experiences, he confronted the ‘perils of indifference’ towards suffering.

A breathtaking new exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York showcases the diverse, ironical works of artist Maurizio Cattelan.

Honduras has launched a crackdown on corruption in its police force, potentially signifying an end to the culture of impunity which is rife in Central America.

With Tunisia voting for the first time since the toppling of Ben Ali, this marks a new step in what started the Arab Spring revolutions. However, how difficult will it be for Tunisia to set up a democracy? Will religion and a new democratic system be able to co-exist?