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SAfrica honours US woman who forgave daughter's killers
An American woman was awarded on Tuesday one of South Africa's highest state honours for forgiving the men who stoned her daughter to death in the dying days of apartheid.
UK's Darling urges lenders to cut home loan costs
British finance minister Alistair Darling pressured mortgage lenders on Tuesday to bring down the cost of home loans as policymakers are getting worried about the housing market.
American accused of giving nuclear secrets to Israel
U.S. authorities arrested an American engineer on Tuesday on suspicion of giving secrets on nuclear weapons, fighter jets and air defense missiles to Israel during the 1980s, the Justice Department said.
Tax rebels raise pressure on Britain's Brown
Rebels in Britain's ruling Labour party threatened on Tuesday to inflict a damaging parliamentary defeat on Prime Minister Gordon Brown, further undermining his sagging authority.
Kirk Guild report highlights link between prostitution and trafficking
In a hard-hitting report to the General Assembly next month, the Church of Scotland Guild will highlight some of the work it has done in the past year investigating methods of alerting potential brothel clients to the evils of human trafficking.
Honarary doctorate for Free Church College principal
Professor Donald Macleod, Principal of the Free Church College in Edinburgh, is to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, USA. The degree will be awarded at the seminary's graduation ceremony on 22 May.
Appeal to world's Christians: pray for Zimbabwe
Desperate appeal rings out from Diocese of Harare for world prayer to rescue Zimbabwe.
Barnabas Fund welcomes media spotlight on apostasy
The head of Barnabas Fund is urging Christians to tune into BBC Radio 4's "Could I stop being a Muslim?" and hear the stories of persecution that former Muslims are facing after leaving the faith.
Church of Ireland launches stained glass database
A new database recording stained glass windows in Church of Ireland churches will be launched next Monday at the Irish Architectural Archive.
Concern over China visa curbs
Britain's top official in Hong Kong on Tuesday expressed concern about new pre-Olympics visa curbs on foreigners entering mainland China from Hong Kong, which have sparked widespread criticism from businessmen.
Concern over China visa curbs
Britain's top official in Hong Kong on Tuesday expressed concern about new pre-Olympics visa curbs on foreigners entering mainland China from Hong Kong, which have sparked widespread criticism from businessmen.
Torch relay in Indonesia on grim trip
Indonesian police dispersed about 100 anti-China protestors and detained a foreign activist on Tuesday as the Olympic torch makes another restricted relay in Jakarta, the latest stop on its fraught journey around the world.
Pennsylvania Democrats cast White House votes
Pushing for a strong win to keep her White House hopes alive, Democrat Hillary Clinton touted her toughness on Monday on the eve of a showdown with presidential rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania.
Tsvangirai appeals for U.N. intervention
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon and African leaders to intervene in his country's post-election crisis on Monday, saying the military were terrorising the people.
McCain to say Ohio city can rebound just as he did
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will tell an economically depressed city in Ohio on Tuesday that it can rebound just like his once struggling campaign came back from the dead.
China defends human rights record as Olympics loom
China mounted a stern defence of its much maligned human rights record on Monday as the clock ticks ever nearer the Beijing Olympics, accusing Western countries of ignoring problems of their own and having double standards.