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Zimbabwe crisis talks to begin
Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition will begin negotiations on Tuesday on a power-sharing deal that could end a political crisis, an official for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change said.
Suicide bomb wounds three Afghan civilians
A Taliban suicide bomber wounded three civilians when he blew himself up as he was challenged by police in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said.
First U.S. war crimes trial starts at Guantanamo
Osama bin Laden's driver went on trial at Guantanamo on Monday in the first U.S. war crimes trial since World War Two, nearly seven years after the September 11 attacks prompted U.S. President George W. Bush to declare war on terrorism.
Cambodia seeks U.N. help in Thai temple row
Cambodia has asked the United Nations Security Council for an emergency meeting to resolve a military stand-off with Thailand over an ancient temple on their border.
Benefit reforms attack poorest, says church poverty group
Church Action on Poverty has expressed concern that new welfare reforms will increase the exclusion of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in our society.
Protecting vulnerable should be Anglican priority - group
The vulnerable should be world Anglican priority, says an international safeguarding group
Solar thermal plant buoys Spanish investors
Spain's Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian buoyed hopes in the country's solar power industry on Monday just days after announcing a dramatic cut in subsidies.
Soil database to help map CO2 storage, food output
New database of the world's soils will help better map agricultural output and storage and sequestration of heat trapping carbon dioxide (CO2), one of its creators, the United Nations' food agency FAO, said on Monday.
About 20 percent of EU timber illegal or suspect: report
Nearly a fifth of wood imported into the European Union has been harvested illegally or comes from suspect sources, mostly in Russia, Indonesia and China, according to a report by environmental group WWF.
Lonesome George may end bachelor days on Galapagos
After decades of solitude, "Lonesome George" may finally save his species of Galapagos giant tortoise from extinction, his keepers said on Monday.
US presidential hopefuls to guest at Rick Warren forum
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will make their first joint appearance as the presumptive Republican and Democratic presidential nominees when they come together for a leadership and compassion forum at the church of Purpose-Driven Pastor Rick Warren.
'We're sorry you're not here,' Archbishop tells conservatives
The Archbishop of Canterbury said on Monday that the hundreds of conservative bishops boycotting the Lambeth Conference would have helped heal divisions in the Anglican Communion had they decided to take part.
Zimbabwe parties sign framework deal
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday signed a deal laying down the framework for formal talks on forming a power sharing government to end a deep political crisis.
Brown warns Iran in nuclear standoff
Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Iran on Monday it faced growing isolation if it rejected an offer from major powers on its disputed nuclear programme.
Jobless may have to work for benefits
The long-term unemployed could be forced to work for their benefit payments under plans for the biggest reform of the welfare system in 60 years, the government said on Monday.
Greek police arrest Briton suspected of killing baby
Greek police arrested a 20-year-old British woman on Monday on suspicion of strangling her baby after giving birth in a hotel room on the Mediterranean tourist island of Crete, a police spokesman said.