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Brown wants tougher action on knives
Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed to get tough on knife crime on Thursday, telling prosecutors they should take action against younger people found carrying weapons.
Ofcom introduces broadband speed code
Internet service providers (ISP) will have to give greater clarity over their broadband speeds under a new code announced by media regulator Ofcom on Thursday.
Saudi king's interfaith call faces Muslim divisions
Muslim political rifts were laid bare at a Saudi conference on interfaith dialogue on Wednesday, as King Abdullah talked about opening up to non-Muslims and a former Iranian president attacked the United States.
Cardinal tells politicians to follow conscience
Scottish cardinal tells politicians to follow their consciences in wake of recent embryo votes.
UN body told to address Philippine Government human rights abuses
World Council of Churches joins Philippine human rights activists in appeal to UN Human Rights Council.
Vatican preparing guidelines for religious dialogue
The Vatican department that oversees relations with Islam is preparing guidelines for Catholic dialogue with non-Christian religions, its head said on Wednesday.
Rights committee attacks Brown's terrorism case
Prime Minister Gordon Brown's move to toughen terrorism laws came under attack on Thursday from an influential parliamentary committee, less than a week before a vital vote on the issue.
Bank of England set to hold rates
The Bank of England looks set to hold off from cutting interest rates on Thursday as policymakers' worries about higher inflation trump their fears of a sharp economic slowdown.
Thousand Foot Krutch wraps up knock-out spring tour
Canadian Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch look back at their stint on two of the most successful tours in the Christian music market - the TobyMac Portable Sounds spring and fall tours and the Comatose Tour with rockers Skillet and Decyfer Down.
Archbishop affirms Christian-Muslim engagement
The Archbishop of Canterbury convened an ecumenical gathering earlier in the week to discuss ways in which Christian-Muslim engagement might be strengthened and deepened.
Clinton promises to 'strongly support' Obama
Hillary Clinton will declare her strong support for Barack Obama's White House bid and rally supporters around him, she said in a letter on Thursday, drawing the curtain on a gruelling 16-month nominating fight that badly split the Democratic Party.
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai freed after detention
Police released Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday after holding him for more than eight hours, his lawyer and party officials said.
Environment day calls for end to carbon addiction
The United Nations urged the world on Thursday to kick an all-consuming addiction to carbon dioxide and said everyone must take steps to fight climate change.
U.S. Marine acquitted in Haditha deaths
A U.S. Marine officer was acquitted by a military jury on Wednesday on charges he tried to cover up the shooting deaths of two dozen unarmed Iraqi men, women and children at Haditha in 2005.
Burma arrests activist as U.S. ships leave
Burma has detained a top activist comedian involved in a private aid effort for cyclone victims, a relative said, as U.S. warships sailed away on Thursday after the military junta refused to accept their aid offer.
