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.
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