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Pro-EU Serbs claim poll victory but face challenge
Serbia's pro-European Union president, Boris Tadic, claimed victory over his nationalist rivals in a parliamentary election on Sunday but fell short of a majority and faced an immediate challenge.
Hezbollah fighters pile pressure on Lebanon rivals
Hezbollah gunmen battled supporters of the government on Sunday on the fifth day of a campaign by the Iranian-backed group that has dealt a severe blow to Washington's allies in Lebanon.
Darfur rebel leader vows more attacks on Khartoum
Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim said on Monday he would launch more attacks on Sudan's capital Khartoum until the government fell.
Smuggling to Iran rife in dangerous Gulf waters
Smugglers pile boxes high on their speedboats, covering them with tarpaulin before zipping off into the sunset on the short but dangerous journey across the strategic Strait of Hormuz from Oman to Iran.
India prices soar as do Hindu nationalist spirits
If the state election in Karnataka heralds things to come, then one of the key battlegrounds in the fight to govern India will be the issue that angers Meena Govindaraj, a mango seller.
EU on track for Russia talks
The European Union looks likely to launch talks with Russia next month on a new partnership deal after Lithuania on Sunday dropped its veto on negotiations starting.
Millions pray 'Your Kingdom come' on Global Day of Prayer
Millions pray worldwide, thousands in London; Boris Johnson asks for prayers for London's young gun and knife crime victims.
Noel Robinson on the prophetic move of God this Pentecost
Christians have been out and about spreading the Gospel across central London this Pentecost weekend, and worship leader Noel Robinson firnly believes that God's Spirit is working through every act done in His Name.
Pentecost Festival takes church beyond the four walls
Christian events rolled out across London over the weekend as part of the Pentecost Festival's mission to take the church out of the building.
Film on Billy Graham's life in production
A film on one of the world's favourite evangelists, Billy Graham, is being produced in Nashville, Tenn., USA, where one of the featured cast members is Graham's first cousin.
Conservative bishops to attend rival Anglican gatherings
Two conservative bishops who are moving toward a split with The Episcopal Church announced their intention to attend a global church gathering that some conservatives are boycotting.
Cherie Blair says Brown taking tips from Blair
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is taking advice from his predecessor Tony Blair on how to win the next general election despite pressuring him out of office, the wife of the former prime minister said on Saturday.
Brown reported to offer flexible working to more parents
Millions of extra parents will be offered the right to ask for time off work under legislative proposals to be unveiled by Prime Minster Gordon Brown next week, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Zimbabwe's MDC to fight run-off against Mugabe
Zimbabwe's opposition leader said on Saturday he would return home within two days to contest a run-off against President Robert Mugabe and deal him a "final knock-out" after almost three decades in power.
Burma holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos
Burma held a rare election to approve a new army-drafted constitution on Saturday while many of the 1.5 million survivors of a devastating cyclone waited in vain for a concerted aid effort to bring them food and medicine.
Lebanon PM vows to defy Hezbollah 'coup'
Lebanon's U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Saturday the state would not fall into the hands of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah which he accused of launching a coup by taking control of Beirut.