Vancouver, British Columbia, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, spent approximately $100 million to construct newer, bigger and faster courses for the world's finest athletes. But we're discovering bigger isn't always better.
The death of a luge competitor who left the track at high speed has cast a shadow over the Winter Olympics in Canada ahead of the opening ceremony. The World's Katy Clark has been following events.
Actor Andy Garcia is in Georgia to play the part of President Mikheil Saakashvili in a film about last year's conflict with Russia. The story is of a journalist and a cameraman caught up in the unfolding drama of the war last August. Carol Hills reports.
Vice President Biden is in Georgia, a former Soviet republic that is at war with Russia. Although the U.S. supports Georgia, it is unclear whether that includes selling weapons to the nation. The Takeaway is joined by BBC Russia anaylst Steven Eke.
The World's Gerry Hadden reports on European reaction to President Obama's visit to Moscow. Obama headed straight to the G8 summit in Italy after his meeting with Russian President Medvedev.
Eurovision, Europe's premier pop-music song contest, bans songs that have political lyrics. Yet the 54-year-old competition has played a role in more than one country's political drama. Anchor Marco Werman explains.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Jacob Resneck in Tbilisi, Georgia, about the continued protests there. For the second day in a row, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to demand that the country's president step down.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Jacob Resneck about the mass demonstrations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The protesters are demanding the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili.
Lisa Mullins speaks with Ukrainian scholar Taras Kuzio about what the conflict in Georgia means for the Ukrainian region of Crimea, and why it should concern the U.S.
Russia continues to defend its actions in the former Soviet state of Georgia. Meanwhile international condemnation mounted over Russia's recognition of Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard delivered humanitarian aid to Georgia today. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the commander of the naval group Commodore John Moore, and the captain of the Coast Guard cutter, the Dallas.
Georgians displaced by the fighting with Russia are trying to return home, but they face several obstacles. Lisa Mullins finds out more from Jessica Barry of the International Committee of the Red Cross. She's in the Georgian capital Tblisi.
The BBC's Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports that the tensions that started the conflict between Russia and Georgia are still at a boiling point in South Osettia.
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Global Politics
Georgia conflict affects Ukraine
The World
August 25, 2008
Lisa Mullins speaks with Ukrainian scholar Taras Kuzio about what the conflict in Georgia means for the Ukrainian region of Crimea, and why it should concern the U.S.
Global Politics
Russia recognizes regions' independence
The World
August 26, 2008
Russia's president today recognized the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.
Global Politics
Reaction in South Ossetia
The World
August 26, 2008
Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse about reaction among South Ossetians to the news from Russia today.
Global Politics
The Kosovo parallel
The World
August 26, 2008
Russia compares its recognition of Georgia's two breakaway regions with Western recognition of Kosovo. The World's Katy Clark examines the parallels.
Global Politics
Russia versus the West
The World
August 27, 2008
Russia continues to defend its actions in the former Soviet state of Georgia. Meanwhile international condemnation mounted over Russia's recognition of Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Conflict & Justice
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard in Georgia
The World
August 27, 2008
The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard delivered humanitarian aid to Georgia today. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the commander of the naval group Commodore John Moore, and the captain of the Coast Guard cutter, the Dallas.
Conflict & Justice
Latest from Georgia
The World
August 28, 2008
Georgians displaced by the fighting with Russia are trying to return home, but they face several obstacles. Lisa Mullins finds out more from Jessica Barry of the International Committee of the Red Cross. She's in the Georgian capital Tblisi.
Global Politics
President's friend for a week
The World
September 04, 2008
Freelance writer Victoria Floethe explains how she ended up being friends with the president of Georgia for one week.
Conflict & Justice
Still tense in South Ossetia
The World
September 08, 2008
The BBC's Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports that the tensions that started the conflict between Russia and Georgia are still at a boiling point in South Osettia.
Global Politics
French diplomacy with Russia
The World
September 08, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus about today's meeting between the presidents of France and Russia.