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fast:track Space Special - Flagstaff

BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:59 PM ET

Karen Bowerman reports from Flagstaff, Arizona - a potential key site for space tourism

  • fast:track Space Special - Stargazing Play
    fast:track Space Special - Stargazing BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:57 PM ET

    Carmen Roberts finds out why Australia's an ideal place to gaze at the stars.

  • 'Uneasy calm' in Urumqi Play
    'Uneasy calm' in Urumqi BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:31 PM ET

    The situation in China's riot-torn city of Urumqi is now under control after the deployment of thousands of troops, local Communist officials have said.

  • Will 'Bruno' offend or amuse Austrians? Play
    Will 'Bruno' offend or amuse Austrians? BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:26 PM ET

    Austrians are apparently not sure whether to laugh or cry at Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film, which is opening in Austria.

  • US criticised for damage to Babylon Play
    US criticised for damage to Babylon BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:20 PM ET

    The UN cultural agency, Unesco, has said US troops in Iraq caused considerable damage to the ancient site of Babylon by using it as a military base after the 2003 invasion.

  • China quake destroys 10,000 homes Play
    China quake destroys 10,000 homes BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:16 PM ET

    An earthquake in south-western China has destroyed 10,000 homes and injured more than 300 people, according to state media.

  • Man gored to death at bull festival Play
    Man gored to death at bull festival BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:14 PM ET

    A young Spanish man has been gored to death in the traditional running of the bulls in Pamplona, northern Spain, the first to die at the controversial festival for 15 years.

  • General Motors out of bankruptcy Play
    General Motors out of bankruptcy BBC - Fri Jul 10, 12:13 PM ET

    The American car-maker, General Motors, has emerged from bankruptcy.

  • Former US defence secretary dies Play
    Former US defence secretary dies BBC - Tue Jul 7, 12:32 PM ET

    The former US Defence Secretary, Robert McNamara has died at the age of 93.

  • Obama in Russia for nuclear talks Play
    Obama in Russia for nuclear talks BBC - Tue Jul 7, 12:29 PM ET

    US President Barack Obama is attending a US-Russia summit in Moscow expected to focus on arms control issues.

  • Fans to attend Jackson ceremony Play
    Fans to attend Jackson ceremony BBC - Tue Jul 7, 12:24 PM ET

    Thousands of Michael Jackson fans are descending on Los Angeles to attend the singer's memorial service which is to be held on Tuesday.

  • Puppets take on politics in Kenya Play
    Puppets take on politics in Kenya BBC - Tue Jul 7, 12:22 PM ET

    A satirical puppet show is giving a group of scriptwriters and puppeteers a chance to delve into the murky world of Kenyan politics.

  • Obama urges Russia partnership Play
    Obama urges Russia partnership BBC - Tue Jul 7, 12:16 PM ET

    On the second day of his trip to Russia, President Obama has called for a strong, peaceful and prosperous Russia, working in partnership with the United States.

  • Comorons denounce Yemenia Airlines Play
    Comorons denounce Yemenia Airlines BBC - Mon Jul 6, 3:02 AM ET

    There has been anger on the streets of Paris. French Comorons marched in protest of Yemenia Airlines' poor safety record.

  • Iran's defiant alcohol smugglers Play
    Iran's defiant alcohol smugglers BBC - Mon Jul 6, 3:01 AM ET

    Illegal alcohol smugglers in Iran face jail or even death if caught, but men regularly load their mules with cases of vodka in the hope of earning some money.

  • Museum for most famous Belgian Play
    Museum for most famous Belgian BBC - Mon Jul 6, 2:20 AM ET

    A new museum has opened in Belgium to celebrate the work of illustrator Herge, and in particular his most famous creation.

  • Zelaya's jet blocked in Honduras Play
    Zelaya's jet blocked in Honduras BBC - Mon Jul 6, 12:38 AM ET

    Honduras's ousted President Zelaya has been forced to divert his homecoming jet to Nicaragua after it was barred from landing in Tegucigalpa.

  • Bulgaria's socialists face defeat Play
    Bulgaria's socialists face defeat BBC - Sun Jul 5, 7:01 PM ET

    Exit polls in Bulgaria indicate the centre-right party led by ex-Mayor of Sofia Boiko Borisov is heading for a significant victory over the ruling Socialist Party. Nick Thorpe reports.

  • US community in fear of serial killer Play
    US community in fear of serial killer BBC - Sun Jul 5, 6:01 PM ET

    Police and residents in the US state of South Carolina are on high alert after a string of shootings that they believe may be the work of a serial killer.

  • Afghan residents 'flee' homes Play
    Afghan residents 'flee' homes BBC - Sun Jul 5, 1:05 PM ET

    Local residents in Afghanistan have started to flee areas where a US-led mission are taking back Taliban controlled territory.

  • Bomb hits Philippine church-goers Play
    Bomb hits Philippine church-goers BBC - Sun Jul 5, 8:00 AM ET

    A bomb blast outside a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines has killed five people and injured at least 26 others, officials say.

  • Floods hit China and Vietnam Play
    Floods hit China and Vietnam BBC - Sun Jul 5, 7:10 AM ET

    Torrential rain and flash floods have caused chaos in China and Vietnam, with over 30 fatalities and thousands of people displaced.

  • Americas group suspends Honduras Play
    Americas group suspends Honduras BBC - Sun Jul 5, 4:58 AM ET

    The Organization of American States has suspended Honduras in protest at the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya. The rare decision was made at an emergency meeting of the 35-member group in Washington. Stephen Gibbs reports

  • Zelaya vows to return to Honduras Play
    Zelaya vows to return to Honduras BBC - Sun Jul 5, 2:28 AM ET

    Ousted President Manuel Zelaya has vowed to return to Honduras on Sunday, despite being threatened with arrest.

  • Burma junta leader snubs UN chief Play
    Burma junta leader snubs UN chief BBC - Sat Jul 4, 6:42 PM ET

    Burma's junta has refused to allow visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

  • Venetian wi-fi open to internet surfers Play
    Venetian wi-fi open to internet surfers BBC - Sat Jul 4, 5:59 PM ET

    The Italian city of Venice has launched what is believed to be the most extensive, wireless internet system anywhere in Europe.

  • China floods displaces 300,000 Play
    China floods displaces 300,000 BBC - Sat Jul 4, 5:19 PM ET

    Authorities have moved more than 300,000 people from their homes in southern China after severe flooding.

  • North Korea missile tests defy UN Play
    North Korea missile tests defy UN BBC - Sat Jul 4, 1:51 PM ET

    North Korea has test-fired a series of missiles in an apparent act of defiance on 4 July, American Independence Day.

  • French village expects Tour boost Play
    French village expects Tour boost BBC - Sat Jul 4, 6:06 AM ET

    The French village of Vatan is hoping to capitalise on its new status as part of the Tour de France cycle race.

  • Sarah Palin to quit as governor Play
    Sarah Palin to quit as governor BBC - Fri Jul 3, 7:46 PM ET

    The former US Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, has announced she is resigning as Alaska's governor.

  • Ticket details for Jackson memorial Play
    Ticket details for Jackson memorial BBC - Fri Jul 3, 6:21 PM ET

    Details of the ticketing arrangements for the Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles next Tuesday have been announced.

  • fast:track: widgets of the week Play
    fast:track: widgets of the week BBC - Fri Jul 3, 8:33 AM ET

    Keith Wallace with two more widgets for busy business travellers.

  • UN chief meets Burma junta head Play
    UN chief meets Burma junta head BBC - Fri Jul 3, 7:32 AM ET

    UN chief Ban Ki-moon has been holding talks with Burma's military leader, General Than Shwe, at the start of a two-day visit to the country.

  • Student games' opening spectacular Play
    Student games' opening spectacular BBC - Fri Jul 3, 3:30 AM ET

    Around 10,000 athletes from 140 countries have converged on the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for the Universiade, or international student games.

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