A chronology of key events
Key facts, figures and dates
A chronology of key events
A chronology of key events
The BBC News website outlines the process for appointing new US Supreme Court Justices, following Elena Kagan's successful nomination by the Senate.
Key facts, figures and dates.
Key facts, figures and dates
Key facts, figures and dates
A chronology of key events
Use this glossary to find out more about some of the well-used - but often misunderstood - terms in US politics.
Use this glossary to find out more about some of the well-used - but often misunderstood - terms in US politics.
Use this glossary to find out more about some of the well-used - but often misunderstood - terms in US politics.
A profile of Gen David Petraeus, the top US commander in Afghanistan.
A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.
France coach Raymond Domenech says some of his squad may refuse to face South Africa because of Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad.
An overview of Ajaria including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
Web giants and broadband providers are scrapping over plans to change the way the net is regulated in the US.
Blow-by-blow coverage of BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony to the United States Congress in Washington.
Coverage as US President Barack Obama makes a primetime TV address on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, live from the Oval Office of the White House.
Coverage as it happened on the day that the Bloody Sunday Inquiry published its findings about the events of 30 January 1972.