By pinpointing communities lying close to habitats preferred by that fly, those with the highest chance of infestation could be identified.

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Straw will fly from Jordan to Tehran on Monday, becoming the highest-ranking British minister to visit Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

CNN: Europe lobbies Mideast leaders

Cronenberg, known for films including The Fly, Crash and Eastern Promises, will be the first Canadian to receive the BFI's highest honour.

BBC: Ralph Fiennes and David Cronenberg to get BFI honour