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Car bomb kills Lebanese army chief contender
A car bomb killed a Lebanese general in a wealthy Christian suburb near Beirut on Wednesday, removing a leading contender to take over as army chief from General Michel Suleiman when he becomes president.
Sarajevo siege commander sentenced to 33 years jail
The U.N. tribunal sentenced a former Bosnian Serb general to 33 years imprisonment on Wednesday for ordering the deadly shelling of Sarajevo and terrorising its civilians during the 1992-1995 Bosnia war.
One of Asia's tallest Jesus statues graces Indonesian city
A Protestant property developer had built what may be Asia's tallest statue of Jesus Christ in a Christian region of predominantly Muslim Indonesia.
Passport-free future to blow dust from Old Europe
Optimists call it the end of the Iron Curtain. Pessimists fear a "Fortress Europe" or a wave of illegal immigration from December 21, when passports will be checked at fewer European borders.
Iraq car bombs kill or wound 60
Sixty people were killed or wounded by car bombs in the capital of mainly Shi'ite Maysan province in southern Iraq on Wednesday, hospital sources said.
Blair sleeps in Bethlehem to show Holy Land safe
Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair will spend the night in one of Bethlehem's poshest hotels on Tuesday to send a message to the world that the Holy Land is safe for tourists.
Many Britons say okay to target civilians
Half of Britons think it is okay to target civilians in war, according to a survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Lenders blamed for repossessions
Irresponsible decisions and aggressive tactics to recover arrears by mortgage lenders, together with poor advice from brokers have left thousands of people facing homelessness, a report said on Wednesday.
Police hold crisis meeting over pay dispute
Police officers are to hold a crisis meeting on Wednesday to discuss possible industrial action in protest at the government's decision to stagger a pay rise.
Stressed Britons flee gloom for laid-back life
Anne Darwin may be the one who hit the headlines, but Britons are emigrating in droves.
Wife arrested over murder of British pastor in Philippines
The body of Pastor David Brash, 62, who went missing on 22 November 2007 in the Philippines, has been found beaten and burnt in a swamp. His wife has been arrested for the murder.
Trevor Phillips calls for nativity plays in all primary schools
Trevor Phillips, the chairman of the Commission for Equalities and Human Rights, has said that all primary schools should hold a nativity play whatever the religion of the students.
Nicole Farhi teams up with Christian Aid to help Angolan children
Fashion designer Nicole Farhi has teamed up with artist John Keane and international development charity Christian Aid to launch a range of limited edition clothing which will help highlight the plight of millions of children in war torn Angola.
Major powers fail to agree on Iran sanctions -U.S.
World powers failed to agree on Tuesday on final elements of a new U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program, but the United States hopes to get a deal within weeks, the State Department said.
Bile acid may improve hepatitis C therapy response
A bile acid - called ursodeoxycholic acid -- may improve response to treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who don't respond to standard therapy with interferon and ribavirin, Japanese researchers report in the medical journal Gut.
Four Indonesian militants jailed for attacks on Christians
An Indonesian court jailed three Islamic militants for 14 years and another for 19 years on Tuesday for attacks on Christians in a region torn by inter-religious violence.