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In today's show some "David and Goliath" stories: a tiny island in the shadow of China, a small farmer hit by the Turkey-Russia clash, a Russian artist in the Kremlin crosshairs, two doctors who break the Mid-East mold and U.S. mobile clinics to the rescue. We also profile a new young right-winger in French politics and a Chinese dancer who recounts how disco brought some pelvic thrust to China.

With the Paris Climate Conference underway we highlight an endangered Pacific island state, Atlantic lobstermen and Europe's migrant crisis, which may be the tip of the melting iceberg. In economic news, terrorism and tourism in Egypt, Jordan's illegal refugee workers, and a new book by Greece's ex-finance Minister, while an Indian whistle-blower and Israeli choreographer round off the show.

Turkish-Russian relations plummet, Syrian refugees in France feel the strain after the Paris attacks and British Muslims deal with prejudice. Plus: Stranded in Hungary, on trial in Angola and happily bleeding in India.

Terrorism and refugees are our themes today, with reactions to the Paris bombings from France, Germany and Austria, from politicians, refugees and ordinary people, and from the Dalai Lama, whose words breathe peace on troubled waters. A report from the beaches of Greece puts a human face to the refugee crisis, and the story of Jewish refugees from long ago comes full circle in modern-day Spain.

On this week's show: the Sicilian journalist who's broadcasting against the Mafia, South Africa's time warp village and “daddy leave” in Norway. All that, plus the pedophile who's desperately trying to contain his urges, the record-breaking blind traveler and Ukraine's one and only wolf-man.

On this week's program: The comedians poking fun at Myanmar's junta, how Turkey's Kurdish population are feeling in the wake of Erdogan's stunning victory at the polls, and the Christmas folk tradition stoking a racism row in the Netherlands. Plus, words of peace and forgiveness from a former child soldier in the DRC.

On this week’s show: A DW reporter is attacked by anti-immigration protesters, whilst another colleague is invited for tea and cupcakes with a Syrian refugee and his German housemates. Also, the woman who shamed US Athletics into letting women run marathons and the plight of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar.

Slovenia buckles as the new transit land for those fleeing on the Balkan route, Germany's Pegida movement marks its first year amidst rising attacks against migrants and politicians, plus Israel's cycle of violence.

On this week's program: What the Turkish street is saying about deepening divisions in the country after the recent Ankara bombing and how Canada's policy on Syrian refugees has become a political hot potato for the country's party leaders. Plus a special on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal TTIP.

On this week's program: A Right Sector volunteer training to fight in Ukraine's east, how social media is galvanizing young Palestinians, and a Thai journalist in trouble for criticizing the junta. We also hear from Chile's ex president on the fifth anniversary of the San Jose mine rescue. Plus, the artist giving refugee children an outlet for trauma, and a male escort fighting for his livelihood.