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A chronology of key events Humanity needs to take 'giant leap'
Humanity needs a project with the vision and budget of the Apollo space programme if it is going to make the necessary giant leap towards... From unknown to national hero
Rohullah Nikpai's Beijing bronze in taekwondo catapulted him to fame in Afghanistan. Timeline: Vietnam
A chronology of key events Henry scores past Spurs on debut
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry scores against old foes Tottenham but finishes on the losing side on his debut for New York Red Bulls. France country profile
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A chronology of key events Country profile: Poland
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A chronology of key events Fussy eaters – what's wrong with GM?
With the world's food security facing a looming "perfect storm", GM food crops need to be part of the solution. Country profile: Mozambique
Key facts, figures and dates SA to make Olympic bid for 2020
South Africa hopes to follow up its hosting of the football World Cup by staging the Olympics after confirming it plans to bid for the 2020 Games. Tour de France stage nine as it happened
Sandy Casar wins an enthralling stage nine while Andy Schleck is the new yellow jersey holder after a disastrous day for Cadel Evans. Slovakia country profile
Key facts, figures and dates Tests ahead as focus turns to Brazil
Can Brazilians stage a successful World Cup in 2014? Blatter hails 'special' World Cup
Fifa boss Sepp Blatter rejects criticism of the 2010 World Cup which has centred on the quality of football on offer and too many empty seats. Sunday's World Cup round-up
World Cup final referee Howard Webb's mental toughness is hailed, plus other news O'Brien absent for Ireland games
Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien will miss the Intercontinental Cup and the one-day series internationals against the Netherlands in August. Rabotnicki v Liverpool as it happened
Two goals for David Ngog give Liverpool a 2-0 Europa League third qualifying round first leg victory over Rabotnicki in Skopje. Timeline of dissident activity
A review of dissident activity between March 2009 and the present day. Indian shooting star going for gold again
Abhinav Bindra says he'll never stop trying to repeat his feat in winning a gold medal in Beijing. Timeline: Kenya
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A chronology of key events Hole 16 Where Jeeves meets a hard-boiled detective
Writers PG Wodehouse and Raymond Chandler wrote about different worlds, but they shared the same education at one school in south London, says David... Timeline: Panama
A chronology of key events Lochore handed 2012 eventing role
Norfolk's Alec Lochore, is appointed London 2012 eventing manager. Hornby opens archive to visitors
Model-maker Hornby is opening its doors to the public with a visitor centre that will contain nearly a century of toys and models. Timeline: Republic of Congo
A chronology of key events Steam railway receives cash boost
The steam-powered Bluebell Railway receives £50,000 to kick-start a restoration project The nine lives of ID cards
National identity cards are dead, but history shows it's an idea that keeps getting resurrected, says David Cannadine in his Point of View column. Regions and territories: Abkhazia
An overview of Abkhazia including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media. Timeline: China
A chronology of key events New powers target 'garden grabs'
Councils in England are to get greater powers to stop "garden-grabbing" by developers, the government says. 'Garden grabs': right or wrong?
"Garden grabbing" - in which developers build homes on gardens - is a contentious issue. Who is right? Dockrell to miss Australia clash
Ireland will be without teenage spinner George Dockrell for the one-day international against Australia in Dunlin on 17 June. Wimbledon Live - Nadal v Berdych
World number one Rafael wins his second Wimbledon title when he meets in-form Czech Tomas Berdych in the final. Wimbledon day nine as it happened
Roger Federer is a shock loser on men's quarter-finals day, beaten by Tomas Berdych, but Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic go through. Wimbledon day eight as it happened
Five-time champion Venus Williams crashes out to Tsvetana Pironkova in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, meaning there will be two unseeded players in... Querrey v Murray as it happened
Andy Murray continues his bid for the Wimbledon title by taking on Sam Querrey in the fourth round on Centre Court. Federer v Clement as it happened
Defending champion Roger Federer eases to a straight-sets defeat of France's Arnaud Clement in the third round. Wimbledon day five as it happened
Andy Roddick beats Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach round four at Wimbledon after wins for Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams but defeat... Federer edges past bold Bozoljac
Defending champion Roger Federer endures another surprisingly arduous afternoon at Wimbledon as he struggles past brave qualifier Ilija Bozoljac on... French Open men's final as it happened
Rafael Nadal wins his fifth French Open title and reclaims the world number one ranking after powering past Robin Soderling. French Open women's final as it happened
Francesca Schiavone becomes the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title after a brilliant 6-4 7-6 win over Sam Stosur at Roland Garros. French Open day 13 as it happened
Rafael Nadal sets up a rematch with Robin Soderling in Sunday's French Open final after seeing off Jurgen Melzer despite a late lapse. French Open day 11 as it happened
Jurgen Melzer comes from two sets down to stun Novak Djokovic and will face Rafa Nadal in his first Grand Slam semi-final, while Serena Williams... French Open day 10 as it happened
Robin Soderling stuns world number one and defending champion Roger Federer in the French Open quarter-finals. Reporter's log: Eurovision 2010
The BBC's Mark Savage reports from the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo. French Open day four as it happened
Andy Murray is 6-2 3-3 against Juan Ignacio Chela in the second round of the French Open before bad light stops play. French Open day two as it happened
Andy Murray recovers from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet in the first round of the French Open. 'Vital' road upgrade is shelved
Plans to widen one of Nottinghamshire's busiest roads are put on hold as part of government cuts designed to save £6.2bn. Bids presented in battle for tram
Two consortia bidding for the contract to take over the extension of Nottingham's tram network hand in their bids. Digital traffic cameras installed
Digital traffic cameras are installed in Nottingham to crack down on drivers ignoring signs banning them from bus or tram-only lanes. Manx horse tram season to start
Passengers on Douglas' horse trams will be able to listen to a brief history of the service, when it starts its 134th season on Monday. World War I memorial on display
A unique memorial dedicated to Nottingham bus and tram employees killed in World War I goes on public view. Tour de France stage 15 as it happened
Stage 15 explodes into life at the top of the Port de Bales, where Alberto Contador takes advantage of Andy Schleck suffering a mechanical problem. Could rising ore prices halt recovery?
Could steeply rising iron ore prices push up costs for the world's manufacturers and threaten the global recovery? Great kisses and great escapes
Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser reported - people of the past month. Steve Parrish's MotoGP column
"Assen has a distinct atmosphere and can spring a surprise" Gotland steps up effort for Games
Gotland steps up its bid to stage the 2015 Island Games by promoting how close together the island's sporting facilities are. Country profile: South Africa
Key facts, figures and dates Warning against cuts in transport
Cuts to transport budgets could mean hikes in rail fares, more potholes and fewer buses, a report says. Timeline: China
A chronology of key events Talking Shop: The Temper Trap
Australian band The Temper Trap discuss plans for their new album - and how they got rid of a urine-soaked tour bus. Is that woman pregnant or fat?
Commuters rarely give up their seats for pregnant women as they are unsure if they are just overweight, a survey suggests. Here, expectant mothers... Footing the World Cup bill
The World Cup is billed as a lucrative affair, but David Goldblatt considers whether South Africa will really reap financial rewards. Wednesday's World Cup 2010 round-up
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro, who held aloft the World Cup four years ago, signs two-year deal with a club in Dubai Reporter's log: Eurovision 2010
The BBC's Mark Savage reports from the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo. No more ministerial cars? That's down to me
While many people dream of a company car, former MP Chris Mullin found it difficult to ditch his ministerial vehicle. Here, he reflects on how his... Man arrested over bus sex attacks
A 24-year-old man is arrested in connection with a series of sexual assaults on buses in Nottingham. Jamaica unrest: Your stories
Jamaica residents share their experiences of the civil unrest in Kingston. Man wanted for assaults on buses
Police issue a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with three sexual assaults on buses in Nottingham. More foster carers needed in city
A new campaign is being run in Bristol in an attempt to boost the number of foster carers across the city. Bus route facelift to help access
A bus route in Leicestershire is to get £160,000 of improvements to make access easier for the elderly and families. Man held over hair-in-hand murder
An Italian man is arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Dorset woman found mutilated with someone else's cut hair in her hand. Marine petrol duty change query
Guernsey's government asks whether people agree that the rate of duty on marine petrol should remain less than the rate for road vehicle petrol. Historic avenue trees are felled
Beech trees in a historic avenue in Dorset are being felled as part of a project to conserve the site. Children threw concrete on to A12
Three boys aged between seven and nine are reprimanded by police after throwing concrete blocks at traffic on the A12 in Essex. Boys drop concrete on A12 traffic
Boys aged seven to nine are caught throwing concrete blocks and tree branches on to a busy carriageway in Essex. Man, 20, killed in road collision
Police officers are investigating a road collision in Cornwall in which a 20-year-old man died. Crashed ambulance crews help out
Two women are given first aid by paramedics whose ambulance had collided with their car in Bournemouth. Teenage girl damages 15 vehicles
Police are hunting a teenage girl after 15 vehicles were damaged in a Gloucestershire street. Woodland blaze now under control
Firefighters bring a woodland and gorse blaze that covered 10 acres in north Wales under control. Mother makes fresh murder appeal
The mother of a teenager, who died following a suspected gang fight, makes a fresh appeal for information about his death. Elderly woman dies in collision
Police appeal for witnesses after an elderly woman dies when she is knocked down by a car on a main road in Southampton. Car thefts prompt police warning
Police increase patrols in a Lincolnshire town following a spate of thefts from vehicles. Lorries could be banned from road
A route linking the north and south of Wiltshire could have its status changed to prevent lorries using it as a through road. Store 'may compensate' neighbours
A supermarket chain in Staffordshire says it may compensate neighbours affected by dust from building work for one of its new stores. Stones thrown at cars from bridge
Police issue a warning after a car is hit by stones thrown from a bridge over a main road between Derby and Stoke. Single cars cause 'phantom jams'
"Phantom" traffic jams - ones with no obvious cause - could be the result of a single driver braking slightly, according to research. Girl killed as heavy snow hits UK
A 17-year-old girl is killed in a school coach crash as heavy snow and strong winds hit parts of the UK. Pass re-opens after snow rescue
Roads Service reopens the Glenshane Pass after 300 people were trapped in heavy snow on Tuesday night. Spring snow causes travel chaos
Heavy snow and strong winds cause major travel disruption and leave homes without power in the north east. Snow, rain and gales close roads
Snow, heavy rain and strong winds overnight affect parts of Devon, damaging buildings, closing roads and cancelling some sports events. One hurt in eleven vehicle shunt
Eleven vehicles are involved in a road shunt near the University of Sussex causing major delays to rush hour traffic. German Grand Prix as it happened
Fernando Alonso controversially wins the German Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa at Hockenheim. Are standing seats a standing joke?
Low-cost airline Ryanair has plans for standing seats on its planes, but airline experts say it will never happen. Why does the budget carrier come... Q&A: What's the BA dispute about?
A closer look at the background to the dispute between British Airways and the union Unite. European Grand Prix as it happened
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the European GP in Valencia while Mark Webber suffers a massive crash. European GP practice as it happened
Fernando Alonso sets the fastest time in second practice for the European Grand Prix after Nico Rosberg sets the pace in the opening session. Llodra v Roddick as it happened
Last year's runner-up Andy Roddick returns to Centre Court to take on Eastbourne champion Michael Llodra. The Budget: The full story
All the key points, analysis and reaction to George Osborne's first Budget as chancellor in the coalition government. The Budget: The full story
All the key points, analysis and reaction to George Osborne's first Budget as chancellor in the coalition government. Profile: Faisal Shahzad
Faisal Shahzad, a 30-year-old Pakistan-born US citizen, has admitted trying to detonate a car bomb in New York's Times Square. Snow Fairy storms to Oaks victory
Ryan Moore rides Snow Fairy, trained by Ed Dunlop, to a thrilling win over Meeznah in the Oaks on Ladies' Day at Epsom. Man and volcano
The ash cloud disruption is a recent reminder of how volcanoes have continued to intrude on human lives, says David Cannadine in his Point of View... Flight increase inquiry under way
A public inquiry begins into whether the number of aircraft taking off at Farnborough Airport can be increased. Workforce set to tackle the Derby
Workforce moves one step closer towards the Epsom Derby for Sir Michael Stoute with an important gallop at Lingfield on Wednesday. High-speed rail 'in due course'
Plans for a high-speed rail network are among the commitments of the new government, it has been announced. Chopper crashes into power lines
One person is injured when a helicopter hits power lines in Newton Abbot. India crash puts spotlight on runway safety
As investigators get to grips with the task of determining the cause of the Air India crash, a potentially big question has begun to emerge over... Balloon manoeuvre sparks probe
An investigation is launched after a hot air balloon was seen to clear the Clifton Suspension Bridge and dip near to the River Avon below. BAA scraps airports' runway plans
BAA withdraws planning applications for new runways at Heathrow and Stansted airports due to government opposition. Former RAF base's future unveiled
The future of the former base RAF Coltishall is unveiled in a Ministry of Justice "masterplan" which could include an aviation museum. Glider pilot hurt in hedge crash
A glider pilot in his 60s is airlifted to hospital after he is injured in a crash in Warwickshire. Timeline: North Korea
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A chronology of key events Timeline: Suriname
A chronology of key events Country profile: Suriname
Key facts, figures and dates Country profile: The Maldives
Key facts, figures and dates. Country profile: The Netherlands
Key facts, figures and dates Q&A: What do you do with a captured pirate?
A special court to try suspected pirates has opened in Kenya as differences over laws concerning the arrest of pirates has hampered efforts to... Timeline: Australia
A chronology of key events As it happened: Obama oil spill address
Coverage as US President Barack Obama makes a primetime TV address on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, live from the Oval Office of the White House. Call over heritage opening hours
Jersey's minister for education, sport and culture calls for the States to decide opening times of heritage sites. Friday evening's BBC Newsline
A look ahead to what's on Friday evening's BBC Newsline Peru country profile
Key facts, figures and dates Profile: Chen Shui-bian
President Chen Shui-bian overcame adversity to stamp his identity on the island but his political legacy has been undone by his life sentence for... Timeline: South Korea
A chronology of key events Hooking the high seas' fishing 'pirates'
It's time to close the net on fishing "pirates" who threaten to undermine vital marine ecosystems. Timeline: Guyana
Key facts, figures and dates Country profile: Guyana
Key facts, figures and dates Royal Marines memorial service
A service is held in memory of Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan. Timeline: Barbados
A chronology of key events Fleet marks Dunkirk anniversary
The fleet of "little ships" marking the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo arrive in Dunkirk Heroes' welcome for beaten Dutch
World Cup runners-up the Netherlands are given a heroes' welcome by fans as they go on an open-top boat tour of Amsterdam on Tuesday. Timeline: Panama
A chronology of key events Country profile: Panama
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A chronology of key events Boaters targeted over pollution
The Environment Agency takes to 14 locks along the River Thames in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey to tackle water pollution from... Spain - Timeline
A chronology of key events Call for 'right to roam' in towns
Creating new footpaths from disused railway lines and forgotten canals could help regenerate urban areas, a think tank says. Legal agreement over rail bridges
The Broads Authority says it is pushing for a legal agreement to ensure work is carried out on two bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk. Little ship to miss Dunkirk party
Lack of funding prevents Gloucester-based Queen Boadicea II from sailing to a little ships gala in Dunkirk. Open top bus tours start in Leeds
An open top double-decker bus begins tours of Leeds, taking in some of the top attractions in the city. Cameras record dragonflies flight
Cameras record dragonflies in flight and fighting in a Cambridgeshire fen for the BBC's Springwatch programme. Lock gates become festival bridge
Some lock gates removed from the Kennet & Avon Canal are being turned into a bridge for this year's Glastonbury Festival. River 'no hiding place for crime'
Kent and Essex police agree to work more closely together to tackle illegal activity around the River Thames. Police continue murder searches
Police investigating the murder of a Gwynedd care worker are continuing to search and forensically examine "possible scenes of interest". Strong support to protect wharves
Leeds City Council receives "overwhelming support" for plans to safeguard canal wharves in the city. Thai PM talks tough on red-shirts
Thailand's government cancels a proposed election date and says it will soon take measures to end red-shirt protests. First steps for £40m Helix plan
Work begins on a £40m programme to transform a 300-hectare site between Grangemouth and Falkirk. Silt removed in lake marina plan
Thousands of tonnes of silt is excavated from a former Northampton boating lake which is being turned into a multimillion-pound marina. Funeral for murdered care worker
The funeral of 22-year-old murdered care worker Ffion Wyn Roberts is being held in her home town. Writer's archive donated to UEA
Notebooks, letters and poetry by nature writer Roger Deakin are donated to the University of East Anglia. Country profile: Colombia
Key facts, figures and dates Iraq inquiry: Day-by-day timeline
A timeline of the evidence given to the Iraq inquiry, which is considering the events leading to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Massa ready for emotional return
Ferrari's Felipe Massa to make an emotional return to the Hungaroring, a year after fracturing his skull during qualifying. Country profile: Algeria
Key facts, figures and dates Regions and territories: Somaliland
An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media Country profile: Lebanon
Key facts, figures and dates Timeline: Lebanon
A chronology of key events Timeline: United Arab Emirates
A chronology of key events Country profile: Burkina Faso
Key facts, figures and dates Timeline: Burkina Faso
A chronology of key events Botswana country profile
Key facts, figures and dates Timeline: Tunisia
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A chronology of key events Iceland timeline
A chronology of key events Benin country profile
Key facts, figures and dates Country profile: Libya
Key facts, figures and dates Country profile: Chad
Key facts, figures and dates Q&A: Iran nuclear issue
BBC News examines the escalation of Iran's nuclear crisis, which has led to sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme. Taiwan - timeline
A chronology of key events Country profile: Taiwan
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