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Israel sets demands in new Syrian peace track
Israel set terms for concluding a peace deal with Syria on Thursday, closing ranks with Washington in demanding Damascus distance itself from Iran and stop supporting Palestinian and Lebanese militants.
Rice warns of more U.S. sanctions on Iran
The United States will aggressively impose more sanctions on Iran as long as it refuses to give up sensitive nuclear work and uses the world's financial system for "terrorism," U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
Bus crash in France kills six tourists
Six Moroccan tourists died and seven were severely injured when the bus they were travelling in crashed on Friday into the support pillar of a highway overpass in central France, a police official said.
Chile flooding kills five
Heavy rains and flooding have killed five people and forced about 13,000 from their homes in south-central Chile, some evacuated after rivers swelled and burst their banks, the government said on Thursday.
Sichuan Catholics pray for quake-stricken
Historic churches in steep mountain towns are among the casualties of the earthquake that devastated China's Sichuan province last week, leaving their poor and rural Catholic congregations with little but faith.
Syria weighs peace with Israel against costs
Under pressure over an alleged nuclear programme, Syria is exploring a peace deal with Israel that could alter its links with Iran and with anti-U.S. groups such as Lebanon's Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas Islamists.
Conservative Crewe win blow to Brown
The Conservatives won a mid-term parliamentary seat from Labour on Friday in a new blow to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's bludgeoned political fortunes.
Islamic convert arrested after restaurant blast
An Islamic convert with a history of mental illness was slightly injured by his own bomb in an explosion at lunchtime in a busy restaurant in Exeter on Thursday, police said.
Better data on migration flows needed
The government's migration figures are "not fit for purpose" and an urgent improvement is needed if resources are to be allocated efficiently, a Treasury committee report said on Friday.
'Efficiency' drive costs government millions
Blunders in implementing a plan to make big efficiency savings at the Department of Transport through a centralised services system could end up costing it 81 million pounds instead, a report said on Friday.
Ministers unveil action to tackle gangs
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has promised 5 million pounds to combat violent crime following the success of a project to tackle gangs which led to a 51 percent drop in gun-related injuries.
Diet and exercise can delay diabetes for years
Drinking less alcohol, eating more vegetables and exercising can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes, researchers said on Friday in a study showing that lifestyle changes can make a big difference.
Family is most important small group in the church, say pastors
The family that is the most important small group in the church, pastor tells church leaders at Purpose Driven summit.
Catholic leaders back adult stem cell research
A grant from Catholic leaders aims to boost research into adult stem cells as an alternative to the creation of hybrid embryos, which the Government approved this week.
Yahoo! Music world premieres new Casting Crowns 'Slow Fade' video
The anticipated world premiere of the powerful new music video "Slow Fade" from Christian music's top-selling artist Casting Crowns, launched exclusively at Yahoo! on Wednesday.
Ecumenical representatives join Westminster Abbey's College
Senior members of the Roman Catholic and Methodist churches have been invited to join the College of Westminster Abbey.
