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05/02/2011
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
More on the Cairo protests; their impact on daily life; opposition considers power-sharing
08/02/2011
A new voice for Egypt? Liberian warlord boycotts trial; and Detroit regeneration.
06/02/2011
07/02/2011
08/02/2011 (1400 GMT)
Is Wael Ghonim a new figurehead for Egypt's protestors?; Drama at Charles Taylor's trial
07/02/2011 (1400 GMT)
Does the US envoy to Egypt have a conflict of interest?; Shelling on Thai-Cambodia border
06/02/2011 (2100 GMT)
Talks continue in Egypt but political stalemate continues;no cheerleaders at Super Bowl
09/02/2011
Egyptian military wait in the wings; Nokia takes a dive; oil tanker hijack
11/02/2011 (2100 GMT)
Mubarak steps down; army in control; jubilation in Cairo; Obama welcomes resignation
10/02/2011 (1400 GMT)
Egypt strikes spread; Pakistani school-boy bomber; and Colonial Africa photos go online.
12/02/2011 (1200 GMT)
With the military in charge, what does the future hold for Egypt's move to democracy?
11/02/2011 (1400 GMT)
More Egyptian protests after army says emergency laws only lifted if demonstrations end.
Egypt - Days of Protest
Mubarak remains in office; transfer of some power to Suleiman; anger among protesters
12/02/2011
Egypt's ruling military council pledges to return power to an elected civilian government.
15/02/2011
Silvio Berlusconi indicted; US congressmen go frugal; jazzman George Shearing dies.
Berlusconi to stand trial; more protests in Bahrain; Van Gogh changes colour.
13/02/2011 (1200 GMT)
Scuffles break out as army tries to clear Cairo square; Tony Blair on promoting democracy.
13/02/2011
Egyptian parliament dissolved, Tunisians flee to Italy, the joys of slow news.
14/02/2011 (1300 GMT)
Strikes in Egypt; the ethics of sterilization; & Ayaan Hirsi Ali
14/02/2011 (2100 GMT)
Khodorkovsky trial legitimacy questioned; clashes in Iran; China plans Panama canal rival.
16/02/2011 (1400 GMT)
Police and protestors clash in Libya; Somali pirate due in court; Headbutting footballers
16/02/2011 (2100 GMT)
Iraqi defector explains making up WMD claims to get rid of Saddam Hussein.
17/02/2011 (2100 GMT)
Police in Bahrain break up protest; how united is Italy?; Robocop statue for Detroit
17/02/2011 (1400 GMT)
Protests in Bahrain; Colonel Gaddafi tries to calm Libya, and Hillary Clinton's handbag
18/02/2011 (2100 GMT)
Col Gaddafi faces biggest challenge to his rule; Bahraini forces open fire on protestors