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Indian Archbishop deeply anguished over Tibet crackdown
Archbishop Vincent Concessao of Delhi has expressed his "deep" anguish over the Tibet uprising and the crackdown on the predominantly Buddhist people.
UK bookmakers halve odds on Prince William wedding
British bookmakers on Saturday halved the odds on Prince William getting engaged this year to girlfriend Kate Middleton now their on-off relationship looks to be very much back on course.
Most US Christians back Israel out of 'biblical obligation'
Most American Christians - regardless of their denomination and background - say they feel a "moral and biblical obligation" to support the State of Israel, according to a new survey conducted by a Washington DC-based evangelical organisation.
NIV Bible tops list by evangelical leaders
The New International Version of the Bible is by far the most preferred translation of the Scripture, according to a new survey of US evangelical leaders.
U.S. Catholics seek bold papal action on sex abuse
U.S. Catholics angered and demoralized by the priest sex abuse scandal say one man can help revitalize the Church with bold action: Pope Benedict.
'American Idol' brings Jesus back to worship song
Following a wave of comments by Christian viewers criticising Wednesday night's "American Idol" performance that replaced "Jesus" with "shepherd" in their finale song, Idol contestants stepped back on stage Thursday, this time singing "Jesus."
'Jesus Camp' makers back with new documentary - 'Lord's Boot Camp'
The makers of the disputed "Jesus Camp" are back - this time with a special documentary on teen missions that will air this weekend on CBS.
Mugabe to meet Mbeki before Zimbabwe crisis summit
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will meet South African leader Thabo Mbeki on Saturday before a southern African summit called to discuss Zimbabwe's election stalemate, the Harare government said.
China says unity at stake over Tibet
China's conflict with the Dalai Lama was purely a question of national unity and nothing to do with ethnicity, religion or human rights, Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Saturday.
G7 cuts growth view
Finance chiefs from rich nations offered a gloomier assessment of the global economy on Friday and vowed to act swiftly on wide-ranging reforms aimed at moving beyond a credit crisis that threatens world growth.
Nepal Maoists take surprise lead in early vote count
Nepal's Maoist former rebels took a surprising early lead on Saturday in an election aimed at cementing a peace deal that ended a decade-long civil war.
Battles kill 13 in Sadr City
U.S. and Iraqi forces killed at least 13 gunmen in heavy battles overnight around Baghdad's Sadr City, the U.S. military said on Saturday, but authorities went ahead and eased a two-week-old blockade of the slum.
French and Canadian foreign ministers in Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai met French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Saturday, days after France promised to send an extra 700 soldiers to help battle the Taliban.
Obama under fire after fundraiser remarks
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama came under fire on Friday for saying small-town Pennsylvania residents were "bitter" and "cling to guns or religion," in comments his rivals said showed an elitist view of the middle class.
Thailand says 'Merchant of Death' treated well
Suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is being treated well in a Thai prison and there are no plans yet to extradite him to the United States, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said on Saturday.
Macedonian parliament votes for early election
Macedonian legislators voted to dissolve parliament on Saturday, clearing the way for an early election after months of political stagnation and rejection of the country's NATO membership bid.