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'Bee sting honey' for arthritis3rd Jul 2009

A New Zealand company seeks EU approval to market honeybee venom to help people with arthritis ease their pain.

US opens 'major Afghan offensive'2nd Jul 2009

The US military says it has begun a large operation against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.

Q&A: Isaf troops in Afghanistan2nd Jul 2009

The BBC News website examines the make-up, structure and mandate of the Nato-led Isaf force in Afghanistan.

French PM gives NZ rugby apology2nd Jul 2009

The French prime minister writes to his New Zealand counterpart expressing his disgust at the behaviour of a French rugby player during a tour.

New Queen's award for forces dead1st Jul 2009

Families of armed forces personnel killed in action or by terrorists are to be awarded a new medal.

Descendants drawn to family home30th Jun 2009

Dozens of descendants of a Scottish shepherd are drawn back from around the world to their humble ancestral home.

Earning their stripes30th Jun 2009

Senior tiger investigator Debbie Banks on a thriving black market for tigers, and why farming the animals does not help.

New Zealand's slump longest ever26th Jun 2009

New Zealand's economy has shrunk for a fifth quarter, making it officially the longest recession in its history.

'Stoned wallabies make crop circles'26th Jun 2009

Australian wallabies are eating opium poppies and creating crop circles as they hop around "as high as a kite", a government official says.

Blair Peach: A 30-year campaign26th Jun 2009

There in new hope for the 30-year campaign seeking publication of details surrounding the death of anti-racism campaigner Blair Peach.