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	February 29, 2008 Election Marks Uncertain Milepost in Russian Democracy


	February 22, 2008 Experts Weigh Serbian Unrest Over Kosovo's Future


	February 18, 2008 Rome's 'Nostoi' Marks Homecoming of Italian Artwork


	2008 MAY May 7, 2008 Medvedev Takes Helm in Russia, Nominates Putin as Premier Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russia's third president Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony inside the Grand Kremlin Palace, and hours later nominated his predecessor, Vladimir Putin, as prime minister.



	APRIL April 23, 2008 Global Food Prices Dubbed a 'Silent Tsunami' The global food shortage and soaring cost of staple foods is a "silent tsunami," the U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday, before a food summit hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the growing crisis.

	April 16, 2008 Researchers Track Global Flu Travel Patterns If you live in North America, the flu strain that laid you low last winter likely originated in East or Southeast Asia six to nine months before you caught it, according to a new study of the worldwide circulation of the flu virus.

	April 7, 2008 Olympic Torch Extinguished Briefly in Relay Marred by Protests Officials were forced to extinguish the Olympic torch twice Monday as protests against China's human rights record and its rule of Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a scene of disruption.

	April 3, 2008 U.S. Wins NATO Support for Missile Shield Plan President Bush secured NATO endorsement Thursday for his plans to construct a missile defense shield in Europe despite firm Russian opposition but failed to win backing for the quick accession of Ukraine and Georgia to the alliance.



	MARCH March 17, 2008 Serbs Clash with U.N., NATO Forces in Kosovo Hundreds of Serbians protesters fought with U.N. and NATO forces Monday at a Kosovska Mitrovica courthouse in the worst violence since Kosovo claimed its independence a month ago.

	March 13, 2008 Government Fallout Continues in Serbia over Kosovo, EU Membership Serbia's president dissolved parliament Thursday and called for snap elections after weeks of tension over Kosovo's independence and Serbia's quest for European Union membership.

	March 10, 2008 Spain's Socialist Party Wins in General Elections Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's Socialist Party won national elections for a second consecutive time Sunday, gaining seats in parliament but again falling short of an absolute majority.

	March 7, 2008 Terrorism, Economy Weigh on Spain's Elections For much of its history, Spain has been isolated from the political and social currents of the rest of Europe.

	March 5, 2008 Experts Answered Your Questions on Russia's Politics On March 2, Russians headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected Dmitri Medvedev, the candidate endorsed by current Russian president Vladimir Putin, as the new president. Putin stands to become prime minister, a position of significant power. Two experts on Russian politics answered your questions.



	FEBRUARY February 29, 2008 Election Marks Uncertain Milepost in Russian Democracy After eight years of firm rule, Russian President Vladimir Putin is bound by law to give up his position. But Sunday's election, in which his hand-picked successor is expected to cruise to victory, is being derided by some as simply a continuation of his rule. Simon Marks reports from Moscow.

	February 26, 2008 Arctic Seed Vault Aims to Protect Genetic Diversity of World's Crops The Svalbard Global Seed Vault--the "Noah's ark" of plants--is carved out of a sandstone mountainside on a Norwegian island only about 600 miles from the North Pole. The vault is designed to keep crop seeds safe and protect the genetic diversity of the world's food supply in the face of a global natural or man-made disaster.

	February 22, 2008 Experts Weigh Serbian Unrest Over Kosovo's Future The U.S. began evacuating embassy staff and their families from Belgrade, Serbia, Friday after rioters attacked the American embassy to protest U.S. support for Kosovo's independence. Experts on the Balkans examine the roots of the unrest and the future for Kosovo.

	February 21, 2008 U.S. Embassy Attacked in Protest Over Kosovo Independence Rioters attacked a U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, in protest of Western support of Kosovo's declaration of independence. A journalist in Serbia details the violence on the ground and how Serbians are reacting to the news.

	February 18, 2008 Rome's 'Nostoi' Marks Homecoming of Italian Artwork Over the centuries, archaeologists and looters unearthed ancient sculptures and other works of art on the Italian peninsula, taking their finds home with them. Now, with "Nostoi," Greek for "return home," Rome celebrates the return of many of these masterpieces to the land of their creation.

	February 18, 2008 U.S. Envoy Discusses Kosovo Independence Declaration Despite pressure from Serbia and Russia, the province of Kosovo declared itself independent from Serbia on Sunday. Ambassador Frank Wisner, the U.S. special envoy to Kosovo, discusses the implications of the Albanian-majority province's declaration of independence.

	February 4, 2008 Serbian President Wins Re-election, Vows Pro-Western Course Serbian President Boris Tadic edged out his nationalist rival to win re-election in a weekend vote and pledged Monday to continue his pro-Western course as questions loomed over Kosovo's impending declaration of independence.



	JANUARY January 25, 2008 'Averaged' Image Could Boost Computer Face Recognition Accuracy A simple process of averaging many photographs of the same person into one composite image could significantly improve the performance of face recognition software used in border security and other applications, new research suggests.



	2007 DECEMBER December 24, 2007 Greenland Residents Detect Sea Changes Residents of Greenland's west coast say they are feeling the effects of rising sea temperatures in the fishing and tourism industries. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the research into whether the changes are climate change-related.

	December 20, 2007 U.N.-Backed Talks Deadlock Over Kosovo Status Negotiations led by the U.N. Security Council to determine the future of Kosovo ended in a deadlock Wednesday, with Western diplomats saying talks would continue in European capitals over the fate of the U.N. administered province.

	December 19, 2007 Time Names Russia's Putin 'Person of the Year' in New Sign of Influence Time magazine named Russian President Vladimir Putin its "Person of the Year" Wednesday -- the latest sign of Putin's rise as a key player on the world stage. A Time editor and a policy expert examine Putin's leadership and how he may further influence Russian politics.

	December 12, 2007 Experts Assess Afghan Security, Reconstruction Since 2001, NATO- and U.S.-led coalition forces have battled Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan with mixed results. In 2007, an estimated 2,600 people have been killed, a 50 percent increase over last year. Martin Howard of NATO and Barnett Rubin of New York University answered your questions.

	December 11, 2007 Putin Offered Key Role in Likely Successor's Government Dmitry Medvedev, the man tapped as the likely successor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, offered the outgoing president a role in his government as prime minister once Putin is constitutionally required to step down in the spring.

	December 10, 2007 Putin Eyed for PM Role in Likely Successor's Government Dmitry Medvedev, the man tapped as the likely successor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, offered the outgoing president a role in his government as prime minister once Putin is forced to step down in the spring.

	December 7, 2007 Russian Official Asserts Goal of Nuclear Parity with U.S. Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, a possible candidate in the country's upcoming presidential election, said Friday that Russia must be on par with the United States in terms of military and nuclear arms.

	December 4, 2007 Iraqi Refugees Find Safe Havens, Uncertain Futures in Sweden Sweden has been a refuge for thousands of Iraqis displaced by the war. NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how the country has handled the influx of refugees and what life is like for Iraqis in a new land.



	NOVEMBER November 8, 2007 Georgian President Calls Early Elections to Quiet Protests After days of anti-government riots and the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency, pro-Western Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Thursday the country would hold special presidential elections in early January.



	OCTOBER October 31, 2007 Court Clears Alleged Ringleader, Convicts 21 in Madrid Bombings A Spanish court Wednesday convicted 21 people of involvement in the 2004 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people, but in a surprising move, acquitted an alleged mastermind.

	October 15, 2007 Game Theorists Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics Three American researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in economics Monday, honoring their developments in using game theory to examine financial market activity. One of the winners, Roger B. Myerson, provides an overview of their prize-winning work.

	October 12, 2007 U.N. Climate Panel Member Details Nobel-winning Work Former Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. Michael Oppenheimer, a member of the U.N. panel, discusses the honor and how the group's work has furthered the debate on climate change.

	October 11, 2007 British Author Lessing Wins Nobel Prize for Literature British author Doris Lessing was named winner of the Nobel Prize for literature on Thursday. A George Washington University literature professor discusses Lessing's contributions to her craft.

	October 11, 2007 Turkey Lashes Out at U.S. Lawmakers for Armenian 'Genocide' Measure Turkey criticized U.S. lawmakers and recalled its ambassador after a House panel voted to approve a measure that recognizes the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I as "genocide." A congressman and a former U.S. diplomat explain the issues at hand.

	October 8, 2007 Album Reveals Behind-Scenes Activities at Auschwitz Camp In January 2007, a photo album arrived at the Holocaust Museum that gave an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the Auschwitz complex where more than 1 million people were killed. The pictures show the everyday lives of the guards and their visitors at the complex.

	October 5, 2007 Auschwitz Slide Show: Prisoners of the Camp (Original Auschwitz Album) The only other Auschwitz photos owned by the Holocaust Museum depict the railside selection process of Hungarian Jews arriving at the camp.

	October 5, 2007 Auschwitz Slide Show: Excursions and Burials Some of the pictures show the officers at target practice, a hunting party and a military funeral of their comrades who died in the December 1944 Allied bombing of Auschwitz.

	October 5, 2007 Auschwitz Slide Show: Dedication of SS Hospital The ceremony marked the handover of documents and authority from the construction department to the camp upon completion of the SS hospital in Auschwitz.

	October 5, 2007 Auschwitz Slide Show: Relaxing at the Lodge Many of the photos depict guards and auxiliaries relaxing at the Solahutte recreation lodge on the outskirts of the Auschwitz complex in Poland near the Sola River.



	SEPTEMBER September 24, 2007 Famed Mime Marcel Marceau Dies in France Marcel Marceau, a French artist who worked in silence and was best known for a character known as "Bip," died Monday at the age of 84. The NewsHour reflects on his contributions to his craft.

	September 13, 2007 Norwegian Arctic Islands Hold Biodiversity Bank A vault in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, Norway, contains samples of the world's most important seeds, protecting the world's biodiversity in the event of a major disaster. Independent Television News reports on the project.

	September 10, 2007 Companies Race for Gas in Arctic Norway's state-owned oil company, Statoil, recently opened Europe's first large-scale liquefied natural gas plant in Hammerfest, Norway. As global warming melts Arctic ice and makes reserves more accessible, companies are racing to the Arctic to stake their claims.

	September 5, 2007 Germany Thwarts Plan to Bomb U.S. Facilities German officials on Wednesday arrested three men accused of plotting to bomb American facilities in Germany. A reporter in Berlin provides further details on the incident.



	AUGUST August 14, 2007 Immigrants Define Emerging British Relations with India, Pakistan Large communities of Indian and Pakistani immigrants are helping shape British culture, while the influences of British colonial rule still exist in their home countries.

	August 1, 2007 Greenland Residents Detect Sea Changes Residents of Greenland's west coast say they are feeling the effects of rising sea temperatures in the fishing and tourism industries. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the research into whether the changes are climate change-related.



	JULY July 30, 2007 Famed Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman Leaves Iconic Legacy Legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, who earned a reputation for stark and wrenching movies, died Monday at the age of 89. A film critic and movie historian discusses the artist's films and his impact on modern cinema.

	July 30, 2007 New British Prime Minister Affirms Support for Iraq War At a meeting at Camp David in Maryland on Monday, President Bush and new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed unity on the war on terrorism and Iraq. Analysts discuss the leaders' agenda and the relationship between the United States and Britain.

	July 20, 2007 Harry Potter Books Spark Questions About Reading The Harry Potter books enjoy a massive following, but they have sparked questions about the future of young people and reading. The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and a librarian dicuss the impact of the series.