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Malaria vaccine a step closer

<EM>David Rothkopf:</EM> Too much of the world getting poorer, not richer

Black is rather more than beautiful at De Beers

Bird flu spreads in Asia

Missile embedded in cruise ship, says Downer

Pirates attack US cruise ship off East Africa

More bird flu outbreaks in China and Vietnam

Zanzibar's incumbent president 'the people's choice'

Australia pushes nuclear power

Africa more vulnerable to flu than Europe

Hopes of a nation pinned on polls

Fears for migrants

Nokia boss sees strong mobile demand in 2006

Spain vows to expel African immigrants

Geldof and Bono tipped to win Nobel Peace Prize

Five die as African migrants storm Spanish enclave

<i>Oscars commentary:</i> And the Oscar goes to...

By MEGAN GIBB6.10pm: Three hours and forty minutes later...and its all over. What a fantastic honour for Lord of the Rings, winning

Movie mirrors drug firms' antics