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All day eye patch 'not necessary'
Children with lazy eye do not need to wear an eye patch for the whole day to correct their vision, say experts.

Bhutto to detail Pakistan return
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is expected to announce the date of her return to Pakistan.

UK watches for banking fallout
Markets will closely watch banking shares after Northern Rock was forced to take a loan from the Bank of England.

Farm disease restrictions eased
Restrictions are eased on animal movements in Wales and Scotland following the foot-and-mouth outbreak.

India train runs over 11 pilgrims
At least 11 people die after a passenger train runs over them in northern Indian, police say

Japan's leadership race hots up
The race to succeed outgoing PM Shinzo Abe hots up, as two key candidates indicate they plan to run.

Peru blood banks face HIV crisis
At least four people contract HIV after blood transfusions in Peru, prompting a national emergency.

EU summit monitors Ukraine
A European Union summit with Ukrainian leaders will discuss progress made on democratic reforms,

Japan launches first lunar probe
Japan';s space agency launches its first lunar orbiter for a year-long mission to explore the moon.

Man held over fatal 'bank raid'
A man is arrested after two suspected robbers are shot dead in an alleged armed raid at a bank.

Sudan leader starts Italy visit
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir starts a three-day visit to Italy to meet government leaders and the Pope.

US Democrats in 'mashup' debate
Democratic presidential rivals take part in the first online-only debate, where viewers can pick what they watch.

US sect leader set to go on trial
A polygamist sect leader is to go on trial on charges he coerced a 14-year-old girl into marriage.

Cricket: Bangladesh beat Windies
Bangladesh beat West Indies by six wickets and eliminate them from the ICC World Twenty20.

Northern Rock asks for Bank help
The Northern Rock applies to the Bank of England for emergency financial support, the BBC learns.

Pakistan bomb kills elite troops
An explosion at a Pakistani base kills at least 15 soldiers, most of them officers from an elite counter-terror force.

Bush to make key speech on Iraq
US President George Bush is due to address the nation on his Iraq plans, likely to include a limited troop reduction.

Neanderthal climate link debated
A study challenges a theory that abrupt and catastrophic climate change extinguished the last Neanderthals.

Google backs private Moon landing
Google is backing private attempts to put a rover on the Moon with a $30m prize pot.

Ex-PM Sharif supporters released
Hundreds of supporters of ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrested last week are being released.

Red Fort death sentence upheld
An Indian court upholds the death sentence on a Pakistani man found guilty of the 2000 Red Fort attack.

UN adopts treaty on native rights
The UN passes a declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples despite opposition from four developed nations.

Prince gets tough on web pirates
Pop star Prince hires a firm to remove unauthorised copies of his music, merchandise and videos from the internet.

EU proposes scrapping fallow land
The European Union unveils plans to allow farming on land left fallow, in a bid to tackle soaring crop prices.

Rescuers assess quake-hit Sumatra
Relief teams are assessing the damage on Indonesia';s island of Sumatra, after it was hit by two massive earthquakes.

Mugabe succession bill proposed
A bill is introduced in Zimbabwe';s parliament to allow President Mugabe to choose his own successor.

Migrants are good, says Brussels
Europe';s governments should see immigration as an "enrichment" not a threat says the EU';s justice commissioner.

Cricket: England beat Zimbabwe
Kevin Pietersen smashes 77 and Dimitri Mascarenhas takes 3-18 as England beat Zimbabwe by 50 runs in the World Twenty20.

Somali curfew lifted for Ramadan
The authorities in Mogadishu lift a curfew imposed in June in honour of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Graft inquiry condemns World Bank
The World Bank lacks motivation in its approach to anti-corruption work, an official inquiry says.

Live - England v Zimbabwe
Kevin Pietersen is out for 79 as England bat first against Zimbabwe in the World Twenty20.

Iraq militants 'kill top US ally'
A key Iraqi Sunni ally of the US, who met President George Bush last week, is killed in a bomb attack.

'Pirbright link' to farm outbreak
Initial tests suggest the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey is the same strain found in the area last month.

UK farm disease cases 'linked'
Scientists are investigating the cause of the latest UK foot-and-mouth outbreak at two farms in Surrey.

UK 'must have human space role'
The UK must play an active and central role in future human space missions, a report concludes.

How older siblings stunt growth
Having an older sibling, particularly a brother, can stunt growth, work suggests.

Lawyers refile Dubai slavery case
US lawyers refile a lawsuit against the deputy ruler of Dubai for allegedly enslaving boys for camel racing.

French ex-PM faces judges again
French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin faces judges again in an inquiry that pits him against President Sarkozy.

Six held for black woman's kidnap
US prosecutors are to press state kidnap charges against six white people over the kidnap and abuse of a black woman.

Online worlds to be AI incubators
Online worlds could soon be acting as training grounds for artificial intelligences.

Kenya MPs torpedo graft probes
Investigations of massive corruption scandals in Kenya like Anglo Leasing will be curtailed by a new law.

Swiss citizenship system 'racist'
An official report into the process of naturalisation in Switzerland says the current system is discriminatory.

Hurricane lashes Texas
Hurricane Humberto makes landfall in the US state of Texas, bringing heavy rains to the already soggy region.

'Millions' rush for Zeppelin gig
An estimated 20 million people have tried to register for tickets to see the reformed Led Zeppelin, promoters say.

Pakistan troops battle militants
Fierce fighting rages between Pakistani troops and pro-Taleban militants near the Afghan border.

US film pulled over McCann case
The UK release of a film about a missing girl is shelved because of similarities to the Madeleine McCann case.

Stomach virus 'may trigger M.E.'
Researchers have produced compelling evidence linking chronic fatigue syndrome to a stomach virus.

Diamond reveals hidden writings
A light source 10 billion times brighter than the Sun could soon be helping scientists to read ancient manuscripts.

Dollar remains near record lows
The US dollar remains near record lows against the euro as investors bet that interest rates will be cut next week.

India set to reveal Twenty20 plan
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to announce plans for a global Twenty20 tournament.