Topic: British Broadcasting Corporation

After two months of discord, finally a handshake

In January, one of Africa's most stable democracies was violently ripping itself apart. How was it saved? In Part 4 of a four-part special report, the key players tell what happened.

Computers “learn” to walk

Pakistani woman accused of aiding Al Qaeda operatives appears in court

The case against Aafia Siddiqui, who has been missing since 2003, raises questions about illegal detention centers across Pakistan.

16 Chinese police killed in suspected Uighur attack

The attack highlights security threats posed by China's extremist groups in the run-up to the Olympics.

New peeks at a post-Windows future

Australia no longer to detain asylum seekers

As immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan pour into the country, human rights groups praise the new policy. But critics say it will undermine national security.

Istanbul bombings heighten tensions in an increasingly divided Turkey

Seventeen people are killed and over 150 wounded in attacks that occurred hours before the country's highest judicial body rules on whether the governing AK party should be banned.

Former US official accuses Afghan government of stymying anti-opium efforts

Thomas Schweich charges that President Karzai is protecting drug traffickers within his power base, and says the US Defense Department and some NATO allies have also resisted antiopium efforts.

Review: 'Brideshead Revisited'

Lastest interpretation of Evelyn Waugh's novel is more egalitarian and faith-oriented with a superb performance by Emma Thompson as the family matriarch.

China's biggest pop star debuts her exotic talents in the West

Sa Dingding's music melds traditional harmonies with offbeat electronica to create a layered hypnotic sound.

South African authorities prepare to deport hundreds of immigrant workers

The deportations follow a string of xenophobic attacks. The crackdown began on as South Africa moved to convene negotiations between Zimbabwe's warring political parties.

Global warming could lead to more kittens

Shelters across the country are reporting an increased intake of cats and kittens. Some experts blame climate change.

Detainees’ rights debated as Guantanamo trial begins

After issuing landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has yet to clarify the appeals process for more than 275 Guantanamo detainees.

Cambodian and Thai forces nearly exchange fire amid temple standoff

Troops from Cambodia and Thailand have been amassing around Preah Vihear, an ancient temple claimed by both countries. UNESCO recently granted Cambodia's application for World Heritage Site status for the site.

A summer of Charles Dickens

DVDs at the library have ignited my son's interest in the novelist's stories.

Reporters on the Job

USA

Afghanistan accuses Pakistani intelligence of aiding cross-border terrorism

The heightened political tensions between the two allies in the war on terror has prompted US presidential hopefuls to focus on improving Afghanistan strategy.

Turkish prosecutors indict alleged coup plotters

The accusations are stirring tensions between the Islamic government and secular nationalists in military and intellectual circles.

ICC prosecutor to seek arrest of Sudan's president for genocide

The pending charges by the international court have put the UN on edge, as it fears reprecussions against its peacekeepers in Darfur.

A month before the Olympics, Beijing still failing air-quality test

A month before athletes from around the world will gather in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, the BBC has found that the city still fails to meet international air-quality standards set by the World Health Organization.

Iran’s digital duping

U.S., Russia revert to cold-war rhetoric over missile-defense plan

Russia says that the proposed US defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, an initial agreement for which was inked this week, is targeting Russia, not rogue states.

World

EU to make airlines pay for emissions

The European Parliament approved a carbon-trading scheme Tuesday that will include emissions from airlines as of 2012.