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Hoggard skittles Sri Lanka's top order
England swing bowler Matthew Hoggard claimed 4 for 21 as Sri Lanka slumped to a precarious 86 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the first test on Saturday.
HIV-affected communities turning to Mothers' Union for care, education
Communities affected by high rates of HIV and Aids worldwide are turning increasingly to the Mothers' Union for care, support and education.
Mission to Seafarers in historic partnership with Old Catholic Church
New historic partnership between The Mission to Seafarers and the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands strengthens Christian witness in Dutch port.
Man releases two hostages at Clinton campaign office
A man claiming to have a bomb strapped to his chest seized several hostages at Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office on Friday before releasing two in a tense standoff with police.
Colombia videos show rebel hostages alive in jungle
Gaunt and despondent, she sits in a ragtag shirt in the Colombian jungle, her long hair slung across one shoulder as she stares silently at the ground.
Ethiopia-Eritrea commission ends with border unresolved
An international commission charged with setting the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea dissolved itself on Friday, leaving the two states who fought a border war that killed some 70,000 people to work it out alone.
Five hurt in Amtrak train collision in Chicago
An Amtrak train collided with a freight car on Chicago's South Side on Friday, injuring five crew members while passengers suffered mostly bumps and bruises.
Iranian group wins appeal over terrorism list
A tribunal ruled on Friday to remove Iran's main opposition movement from a government list of proscribed terrorist organisations.
EU disappointed after Iran nuclear talks
The European Union said it was disappointed after talks with Iran on Friday seen as a last chance to avert U.S. pressure for tougher international sanctions over Tehran's disputed atomic programme.
Funding scandal hits Labour's ratings
Police are to open an inquiry into secret donations to the Labour Party, as a poll on Friday suggested the scandal was hurting Prime Minister Gordon Brown's popularity.
Protesters demand death for UK teacher
Hundreds of Sudanese Muslims, waving green Islamic flags, took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday demanding death for the British teacher convicted of insulting Islam after her class named a teddy bear Mohammad.
Party scandal takes toll on Brown
If a week is a long time in politics, then this week -- when Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been drawn into a scandal over secret political donations -- has been very long indeed.
Champions League final to switch to Saturday
The Champions League final will be moved from its traditional Wednesday night slot and instead be held on a Saturday night, UEFA president Michel Platini announced on Friday.
September 11 suspect's wife loses compensation bid
The wife of an Algerian pilot falsely accused of being involved in the 9/11 attacks, failed on Friday in her bid for compensation from London police.
Morrissey sues NME for defamation
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey is suing music magazine NME for defamation after it printed an article in which he discussed his views on immigration.
Downed Turkish airliner kills 56
A Turkish budget airliner crashed in the mountains near the town of Isparta in central Turkey on Friday, killing all 56 people on board, officials said.