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Morgan Tsvangirai in Pretoria, South Africa, on 26 January 2009
Zimbabwe rival to enter coalition
Zimbabwe's opposition agrees to enter a unity government with President Mugabe next month, ending months of stalemate.
Q&A: Zimbabwe crisis
Teacher 'can't afford work'
Cholera cases top 60,000

Preisdent Barack Obama Obama calls recession a disaster
President Obama calls the recession a 'continuing disaster' for the US people, as latest figures bring further gloom.

Great Barrier Reef coral (Image: James Cook University) Acid oceans 'need urgent action'
Marine ecosystems may be badly damaged by ocean acidification unless there are dramatic cuts in CO2 levels, warn scientists.


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What lies behind the latest outburst from North Korea
Butterfly found at Mount Mabu, Mozambique 'Lost forest'
Scientists uncover new animal species in Mozambique
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ASIA-PACIFIC
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MIDDLE EAST
US 'actively seeks' Mid-East deal
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