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First results from Iraq’s election suggest a tight contest may be developing between PM Nouri Maliki and main rival Iyad Allawi.

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Iraq results point to tight race

The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.

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Thalidomide effect mystery solved

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament and one of his loyalists is confirmed as PM.

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Ukraine president forms coalition

Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world’s richest man, according to the Forbes “rich list”, with a fortune of $53.5bn.

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Mexican tycoon shakes up world rich list

Politicians look away as Cyprus dies of drought

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Parched island

Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.

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Japan protest over tuna ban plan

Brazil’s President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.

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Lula criticised for Cuba comment

An opposition leader criticises a wave of arrests in The Gambia, saying detainees do not know why they are being held.

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Gambia row over wave of arrests

Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.

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BP to explore for oil in Brazil

EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.

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EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban