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EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal
The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.
Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat
A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, police say, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.
Moon move dismays Apollo men
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
Three freed in Irish 'Vilks plot'
Police in the Irish Republic release three of the seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.
Alaska wolves 'killed' US teacher
Wolves in Alaska are suspected of killing a woman jogger in what would be the first such attack in the US in half a century.
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks
UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
Clinton rebuke over Israel homes
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal
Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal after talks in London.
Obese drinkers face 'double whammy'
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.
Cell for cell: Georgian prisoners can swap jail time for monastery
Officials in Georgia announce a scheme to let prisoners shorten their jail terms by spending time in a monastery instead.
Queen invented the phone, and other odd UK children's beliefs
Children's strange misconceptions about science are revealed in a science knowledge quiz.
Live - Bangladesh v England
England declare on 599-6 before tea on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh after a fine century from Paul Collingwood.
Schumacher keen to 'raise game'
Returning legend Michael Schumacher vows to improve after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg leads Friday practice in Bahrain.
Can US broker Middle East peace?
Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?
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