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The public spending debate that is dominating British politics.
Food prices are still high around the world -what can be done to bring them down?
Why has deep sea exploration progressed so slowly over recent decades?
Is inflation going to be the world's next economic challenge?
Why the Chinese government is afraid of the Falun Gong movement.
Is peace coming to the Niger Delta, Nigeria's oil producing heartland?
Why Russia is nervous of misinterpretations of its history.
The high speed cables bringing internet access to eastern and southern Africa.
The power struggle within the clerical elite of Iran.
Does the resurgence of the Orthodox Church mean Russia is becoming more religious?
The growing tensions between the US and Israel over Israeli settlements.
Why rich countries are investing in the latest technology to create electronic borders.
What progress has been made in Kosovo since it declared independence last year?
A year after its war with Georgia, what relationship does Russia want with its neighbours?
Lessons from America on how to survive a sex scandal.
The government of Hugo Chavez tightens its grip on the media in Venezuela.
Are social networking sites like Facebook changing permanently the way we communicate?
Coming up in Analysis: are attitudes changing around the world on the issue of euthanasia?
The seven sports contending for a place at the summer Olympics of 2016.
The background to global news stories, every weekday.
Is the Russian military as powerful as it would like the world to believe?
What do the people of Afghanistan expect from the elections being held there this week?
What a United States review of the Afghan war effort is likely to recommend.
How the recession is affecting this year's crop of university graduates.
Why African journalists are opposed to a new organisation designed to protect them.
How ready are Iraq's politicians for the American withdrawal from their country?
Should women in the US Army be sent to fight on the frontline?
How tough is the Obama administration likely to be over the issue of Darfur?
Will Japan vote for real change in this weekend's elections?
How have super-rich Russians fared during the world economic crisis?
