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Tsvangirai gets safety assurances
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he will leave the Dutch embassy in Harare over the next 48 hours.
Sun-loving frogs aid fungus fight
Sunbathing tree frogs may hold the key to understanding how a deadly fungus is wiping out amphibians around the world.
Israelis 'kill two in West Bank'
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians, including a militant, in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian sources say.
Anaesthetics 'could worsen pain'
Some general anaesthetics could actually worsen the pain following surgery, say scientists.
Boy George denied visa for tour
Boy George's US summer tour is in doubt after authorities refuse him a visa, citing looming legal issues overseas.
Live - Wimbledon day two
Andy Murray will begin his Wimbledon campaign on Tuesday, along with Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams.
McCain aide regrets terror claim
A top aide to John McCain apologises for saying a terror attack on US soil would help his presidential campaign.
Pain 'missed' in premature babies
Premature babies undergoing medical procedures may be in pain even if there is no obvious sign, a study suggests.
BG's bid for Origin goes hostile
British energy firm BG Group makes a $13.15bn hostile bid for Australian power company Origin Energy.
Palestinian security summit held
Officials from more than 40 countries meet in Berlin to earmark funds for the Palestinian police and justice system.
FBI promises more fraud arrests
A senior FBI officer says more arrests will be made as part of its probe into mortgage fraud and the credit crunch.
Taleban's '$100m opium takings'
Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan took more than $100m from the opium trade in 2007, a top UN official tells the BBC.
Japan warship set for China visit
A Japanese warship is to arrive in southern China for a five-day port call, the first such visit since World War II.
Bodies found in Philippine ferry
Divers found bodies but no survivors as they began searching a capsized ferry in the Philippines, navy personnel say.
UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible
The UN Security Council unanimously condemns the violence against Zimbabwe's main opposition party.
Carbon standard 'to renew trust'
A certificate scheme that shows which firms have made genuine carbon cuts is launched by the UK's Carbon Trust.
Anger at calm in whaling waters
Environmentalists complain that dissent is being suppressed as the International Whaling Commission gathers.
Zara forces Dhaka factory closure
Fashion firm Zara forces a supplier to shut a factory after the BBC hears allegations of harsh treatment there.
Cats 'spark eczema in vulnerable'
Being exposed to cat allergens early in life may spark eczema - if you carry a key gene fault, say scientists.
MPs to quiz energy firms on bills
Energy chiefs will be asked to defend expected future rises in bills when they appear before MPs on Tuesday.
