Tom Phillips and Thais Viallela, 9 November 2004
The kidnapping of a national football star's mother shows the dark underbelly of Brazil's beautiful game and its ransom-fuelled snatch squads.
James Malysz, 4 November 2004
Rocco Buttiglione, the man Italy endorsed to be European commissioner-designate for justice has stepped aside after other MEPs threatened to veto his position within the commission.
Chris Wearmouth, 1 November 2004
As Election Day looms in the US, people in every country watch and wait, while one reporter appeals to Americans to vote responsibly…
Matthew Carlton, 29 October 2004
Graeme Souness has made a more than impressive start to his Newcastle tenure, but the beautiful game hasn't always been so kind to the Geordies' manager…
James Malysz, 29 October 2004
With British political parties competing to gain ground in the popularity stakes, one reporter examines how increasingly ambitious promises are swelling public distrust…
Mike Hirst, 27 October 2004
Growing violence against Iraq's estimated 700,000 Christians could mean the creation of "green zone" style enclaves to protect against attacks by Muslim extremists.
Richard Powell, 20 October 2004
Interview BBC chairman Michael Grade has defended comments made by a former director-general suggesting BBC women exectives are to blame for a spate of "terrible" programming.
Tom Phillips and Thais Viallela, 12 October 2004
The assassination of a renowned Rio drugs lord throws Brazil's tourism capital into further violence with some areas on a war footing.
Onnik Krikorian, 27 September 2004
In Greek mythology, the Caucasus was a pillar supporting the world, but today the developing region is a hotbed of discontent that threatens to erupt into conflict once more…
Mary Woodlock, 1 September 2004
The Football League have released figures revealing their 72 member clubs have paid out a massive £1.4 million to players' agents over the last six months.
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