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World Food Programme Reaching Flood Victims in Ethiopia
The World Food Programme is reaching 60,000 flood victims across Ethiopia with emergency food assistance.
Teenagers Low on Faith - British Library Poll
A MORI poll commissioned by the British Library has shown that a worrying 43 per cent of teenagers say they have no religion or faith.
West Puts Iran in Dock at UN Rights Forum
Western countries on Thursday voiced concern at the rising number of executions in Iran as well as the "treatment of women as second class citizens" there.
UK Nuclear Chief Warns of Power Supply Crunch
Britain must keep its ageing nuclear power stations running as long as possible if it is to avoid a damaging shortage of power in five to seven years' time, British Energy Chief Executive Bill Coley said on Thursday.
Arabs Displaced in Darfur Amid Fight Over Land
Arabs in Sudan's Darfur region are being displaced as they fight over land abandoned by Africans who have fled to refugee camps in a new trend in the conflict-ridden area, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.
US-China End Safety Talks; China Sees Wide Blame
China will work with the United States to ensure the safety of exported toys and other goods, a top Chinese official said, but Beijing still insists it is not solely to blame in recent safety scandals.
UN Assembly Backs Indigenous Peoples' Rights
The U.N. General Assembly passed a sweeping declaration of rights for indigenous peoples on Thursday despite opposition from several developed states that said it gave excessive property and legal powers.
Indonesians Huddle in Tents in Quake-hit Sumatra
Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatised by the latest of nearly 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.
International Salvation Army leaders receive Freedom of the City of London
The worldwide leader of The Salvation Army General Shaw Clifton and his second-in-command Commissioner Robin Dunster received the Freedom of the City of London.
Floods Kill 15 in Rwanda, Leave 1,000 Homeless
Floods killed 15 people and left about 1,000 people homeless after torrential downpours in the hills of northern Rwanda, the government said on Friday.
Sudan's Bashir Says Sudan to Observe Ceasefire
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Friday his government was willing to observe a ceasefire in Darfur from the start of peace talks next month.
Tutu Charity Single and eBay Fight HIV and Aids
The 'Anthem for AIDS' campaign is aiming to set a Guinness World Record for the first charity single to achieve one million sales by download only.
Insecurity in Congo Causes Concern over Access to Emergency Rations
World Food Programme gets emergency food to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo but fears persist for outlying areas.
Catholic Bishops Call MPs to Reject Human-Animal Embryos
Roman Catholic bishops in Scotland have criticised plans to allow mixed human-animal embryos for stem cell research, and on Thursday made an urgent call for MPs to reject the proposals.
Italian Archbishop Condemns Planned 'Anti-Islam Prayer'
A prominent Italian archbishop has rebuked plans for an "anti-Islam prayer" which has been scheduled to take place in Genoa, northern Italy.
Freed Korean Christian Hostages Recount Ordeal
The 21 South Koreans held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban recounted their six weeks of captivity on Wednesday, revealing the harsh conditions and numerous beatings they endured before being freed nearly two weeks ago.