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Al Qaeda claims attack on Danish embassy
Al Qaeda said on Wednesday it was behind a suicide attack on Denmark's embassy in Pakistan which it mounted in revenge for the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad.
World's hungry look for hope from food summit
African countries and anti-poverty campaigners looked to the outcome of a food crisis summit on Thursday for a signal the world will start to produce solutions to stop millions more people falling into hunger.
Church of England shelves debate on evangelising Muslims
A controversial debate by the Church of England's General Synod over whether it should seek to convert Muslims has been postponed to 2009.
IPCC to probe Waterloo stabbing
The police watchdog asked Scotland Yard on Wednesday to hand over details of the case of the 15-year-old schoolgirl stabbed to death near Waterloo station in London to allow it to investigate a complaint that officers had failed to protect her.
MDC says Zimbabwe police hold Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change said its leader Morgan Tsvangirai was detained at a police roadblock on Wednesday in an attempt to derail his presidential election campaign.
Scarlett Keeling's probe said to be failing
The mother of a teenager murdered in the Indian state of Goa fears the case against her daughter's killer is falling apart after a forensic test failed to find evidence of rape, her lawyer said on Wednesday.
Food summit seeks 'green revolution' for Africa
A U.N. summit on the global food crisis asked rich nations on Wednesday to help "revolutionise" farming in Africa and the developing world to produce more food for nearly 1 billion people facing hunger.
Advisor says Musharraf reconciled to exit
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, threatened by possible impeachment, is reconciled to stepping down before he is hounded out of office, according to a senior adviser to the new government.
Christians to mobilise in Indian capital for Dalit demands
Church leaders and Christians from Andhra Pradesh in India are to travel to New Delhi to demand equal rights for Christian dalits.
Algerian Christians given suspended jail terms
Four Algerian Christians received suspended jail terms and fines on Tuesday for seeking to convert Muslims in the latest in a series of cases to have provoked accusations in the West of religious repression.
World Vision Serbia/Montenegro gains recognition for microfinance success
World Vision Serbia/Montenegro gains recognition for successful microfinance institution AgroInvest.
Churches pray for peace, end to 'double standards' in Middle East
Churches around the world are praying for a solution to the Middle East conflict as they kick off a week of action for peace in Israel and Palestine on Wednesday.
Private firms may run failing NHS hospitals
Private companies could for the first time be invited to take over the running of failing NHS hospitals and health bodies under government plans to be detailed on Wednesday.
Youth dies in flash flooding
A 17-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in a culvert during flash floods in Oxfordshire, police said on Wednesday.
Major new drive for offshore wind power
The government opened a major new phase on Wednesday in its drive for renewable energy, calling for bids to build up to 25 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines, triple the amount in the pipeline.
Sacrifices but no medals for athletes' families
They put in years of hard work and sacrifice even though they will not be the ones winning Olympic medals.
