26/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

Thailand rice subsidies

Rice subsidies has cost the Thai government dear.

• 10 mins

Indonesia's democratic progress

Indonesia is one of the most democratic countries in SE Asia - and today is election day.

• 10 mins

America and Russia

Has the relationship between Russia and the United States improved over the last week?

• 10 mins

Mourning in public

Have the public become overly obsessed with the deaths of celebrities?

• 10 mins

The Pope and the financial crisis

What does the Pope have to say about the global financial crisis?

• 10 mins

Oil prices

The price of oil has swung wildly over the last year - from extremely high to very low.

• 10 mins

How to measure democracy

How do you measure democracy?

• 10 mins

Hostage negotiation

Should governments ever make concessions to kidnappers - or does it put citizens at risk?

• 10 mins

29/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

29/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

29/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

Iraqi oil

Iraq is about to open up to foreign oil companies for the first time in decades.

• 10 mins

25/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

25/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

25/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

Palestinian politics

How much progress has made in negotiations between the two main Palestinian factions?

• 10 mins

24/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

24/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

24/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

Pakistan Insurgency

Does the Taliban insurgency in Pakistan threaten the country richest's province?

• 10 mins

23/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

23/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

23/06/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

• 10 mins

Financial Regulation

Can banks be regulated enough to make sure they never hit such a serious crisis again?

• 10 mins

Bosnia's Future

Is Bosnia ready for complete self-rule - or would it revert to civil war?

• 10 mins

Film Franchises

Do long-running series like Harry Potter represent the future of film-making?

• 10 mins

Moon Landing

Should the United States be spending money sending more people to the moon?

• 10 mins

Public Spending UK

The public spending debate that is dominating British politics.

• 10 mins

Food Prices

Food prices are still high around the world -what can be done to bring them down?

• 10 mins