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Iceland country profile
Key facts, figures and dates |
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Iceland timeline
A chronology of key events |
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Timeline: North Korea
A chronology of key events |
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France timeline
A chronology of key events |
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Hungary timeline
A chronology of key events |
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Protecting wildlife in conflict zones
What happens when conservationists find themselves on the front line of more than the battle to save species from extinction. |
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Timeline: Kenya
A chronology of key events |
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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. |
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Press: No surprises in Israel flotilla report
There was little surprise in the Israeli and Palestinian press that an Israeli report into a raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship failed to identify culprits for the death of nine activists. |
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Could things go from bad to worse?
Current efforts to protect the world's biodiversity run the risk of doing more harm than good. |
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Guide: Gaza under blockade
The BBC News Website examines the Israeli restrictions on Gaza that aid agencies say have brought conditions in the Strip to their worst in decades. |
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Should we trust the wisdom of crowds?
A problem shared is a problem halved, goes the old saying. But what happens if you share a problem with millions of people? Are you left with a millionth of a problem? Or just lots of rubbish suggestions? |
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Eau de Bruce - what does Die Hard smell like?
Actor Bruce Willis is the latest celebrity to launch his own signature fragrance, but how do you sum up a personality in a smell? |
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Fight or flight - would you 'have a go'?
How would you react if you saw someone being attacked in the street? Britain has been called a "bystander society" but new research shows we are more likely to intervene than expected. |
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Earth's gravity pictured in 'HD'
The Goce satellite returns a remarkable high-definition view of how gravity varies across the Earth. |
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ITV suspends Heartbeat production
Production of long-running ITV show Heartbeat is to be suspended to clear a stockpile of unbroadcast episodes. |
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Q&A: Gilad Shalit capture
Background to the June 2006 capture by Palestinian militants of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. |
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From food to fashion, the thriving market in human hair
The trade in human hair is a growing market, with a new film by US comedian Chris Rock looking into the industry. But what can human hair be used for? |
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Apple fans queue for new iPhone 4
More than a thousand people have queued outside Apple's flagship store on launch day of the new iPhone 4. |
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How not to complain about colleagues
General McChrystal may have sparked a diplomatic spat with his off-guard comments about senior officials - but at its heart is a story about an employee slagging off his superiors and colleagues. Is that really such a bad thing? |