latest news from the BBC world news team:

Film of Zimbabwe 'vote-rigging' »
New evidence of vote-rigging in Zimbabwe's presidential election emerges in a secret film by a prison guard.

Video shows daring Colombian raid »
Colombia releases video of the audacious raid that freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt, as she returns to France.

Italy declares Pompeii emergency »
Italian ministers declare a "state of emergency" at the ancient ruined city of Pompeii as it sinks deeper into disrepair.

Mongolia to lift emergency rule »
Mongolian officials are expected to lift a state of emergency imposed after last week's deadly riots over alleged electoral fraud.

Iran nuclear position 'unchanged' »
Tehran says the position on its nuclear programme remains unchanged, a day after formally responding to an EU offer.

Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit »
Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations.

Canada ruling boosts US deserter »
A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others.

Gunmen kill Afghan MP in Kandahar »
Afghan member of parliament Habibullah Jan is shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kandahar province, officials say.

France suspends 'shooting' troops »
Two teams of soldiers and five officers are suspended over a shooting at a military show in south-west France.

German town celebrates next chord in a 639-year concert »
The sixth note from an ongoing musical piece is to be played in a German town - a concert that is scheduled to last 639 years.

Zimbabwe to miss World Twenty20 »
Zimbabwe withdraw from the World Twenty20 in England next summer, but retain their ICC status.

Cricket: Shoaib's ban suspended »
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is free to play cricket after his 18-month ban for indiscipline is suspended.

Content overload? »
Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer

Power struggle »
Doubts cloud Bulgaria's nuclear reactor plans

Toilet to catwalk »
Excrement clearers join top models in New York

Out of the blue »
Bomb blast shatters Belarus' facade of stability

In pictures »
France hails the returning Ingrid Betancourt

Congo ex-leader appears in court »
The former vice-president of DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, appears in court in The Hague.

Nigeria wants mining reparations »
A Nigerian state asks for compensation for damage allegedly caused by mining firms.

9/11 third tower mystery 'solved' »
Fire caused the collapse of the third tower at the World Trade Center, a final report is expected to find.

Ex-Senator Jesse Helms dies at 86 »
Former US Republican Senator Jesse Helms - a leading conservative politician - dies aged 86, officials say.

Direct China-Taiwan flights begin »
The first regular direct flight from China to Taiwan in nearly six decades lands in Taipei, in a new sign of improving ties.

Bush to attend Olympic ceremony »
US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.

Dozens hurt in Belarus bomb blast »
Fifty people are injured in the Belarussian capital in a bomb explosion at a concert attended by President Lukashenko.

Man arrested over London murders »
A man is arrested in connection with the murder of two French students who were stabbed and burned in a flat in London.

Israel to destroy attacker's home »
Israel's defence minister orders the army to prepare to demolish the home of the Palestinian who killed three Israelis.

Hamas suspends talks over Shalit »
Hamas suspends talks over a prisoner exchange deal due to involve the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Pakistan 'knew of nuclear flight' »
Disgraced scientist AQ Khan says Pakistan flew nuclear material to North Korea with the knowledge of the army.

India left gives nuclear deadline »
Communist allies of India's government give it a Monday deadline over the controversial US nuclear deal.

From our own correspondent Charles Wheeler »
Sir Charles Wheeler has died, aged 85. He wrote many pieces for FOOC and describes here why he loved working for the programme.

Pakistan's future in the balance »
Barbara Plett says Pakistan's four-month-old coalition government has not fulfilled the hopes of the people.

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