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Bishops take to Road and Sky for Back to Church Sunday
Thousands are expected to come back to church as bishops take to the road and sky to spread the message.
Myanmar Monks Chant 'Democracy' in Anti-Junta Protests
Chanting "democracy, democracy", 10,000 monks marched through the heart of Myanmar's main city on Tuesday in defiance of a threat by the ruling generals to send in troops to end the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years.
Iran Starts Talks With IAEA on Nuclear Programme
Iranian nuclear officials and a visiting team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog held talks on Monday to clarify outstanding questions about Iran's atomic work, which the West fears is a cover to build a nuclear bomb.
Fresh Fighting Endangers Eastern Congo Ceasefire
Clashes broke out between Congo's army and fighters loyal to renegade General Laurent Nkunda on Monday, threatening to shatter a fragile three-week ceasefire in the troubled east, U.N. and army officials said.
Gore, Ban, Schwarzenegger Urge Climate Action Now
The head of the United Nations, the governor of California and the star of "An Inconvenient Truth" spoke with one voice on Monday, urging quick global action to stem emissions that heat the planet.
World Energy Revolution Needed for Climate
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday the world needs a revolution on energy that transcends oil, gas and coal to prevent problems from climate change.
Endangered Islands Sound Climate Change Alarm
Small islands, home to 5 percent of the world's population, could disappear under rising oceans as the Earth warms, delegates from 37 small island states warned on Monday.
US Warns of Sanctions, UN Action Against Myanmar
The United States will announce new sanctions and step up pressure for U.N. Security Council action against Myanmar, where protesters are marching against the military rulers, U.S. leaders said on Monday.
Canada Says to Use Asia Pact to Press on Climate
Canada will use an Asia-Pacific partnership to try to bring the United States, China, India and other big greenhouse gas emitters into an eventual agreement on climate change, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Monday.
Bush Seeks Momentum for Mideast Peace Conference
President George W. Bush held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Middle East envoy Tony Blair on Monday seeking to build momentum for a Israeli-Palestinian peace conference.
White House Concerned at Egypt Action on Rights Group
The White House on Monday expressed concern about what it called setbacks on press freedom and civil society in Egypt.
Ex-North Koreans Refuse to Go Home No Matter What
There is one thing North Koreans who fled the communist state half a century ago have in common with more recent defectors to the South -- none ever wants to go back there to live.
UN Chief Sees Political Will After Climate Meeting
World leaders showed a "major political commitment" to forge a pact on climate change once the Kyoto Protocol runs out, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday after a conference on global warming.
Gore Seeks Regular Summits on Global Warming
The world's top leaders should meet every three months, starting next year, until a plan is drawn up to reduce emissions blamed for global warming, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said on Monday.
UN Chief Sees Major Commitment to Climate Change
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a one-day high-level meeting on climate change on Monday was a turning point in the battle against global warming.
Episcopal Bishops Look for 'Clear' Statement on Gays
U.S. Episcopal Church bishops, hammering out a response to a request by the broader Anglican Communion that it stop ordaining openly gay bishops, said on Monday its answer would be "clear and unambiguous."