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Bush-Kim Jong-il Summit Possible Next Year
The removal of all nuclear weapons from North Korea next year could pave the way for a summit meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and the reclusive state's leader, Kim Jong-il, a U.S. envoy said on Wednesday.
Commonwealth says EU Should Invite Mugabe to Summit
The EU should invite Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to a planned summit with Africa because barring him would jeopardise relations between Africa and Europe, the Commonwealth's secretary general said.
Taiwan Leprosy Sufferers to Stay Put at 'Colony'
About 50 ageing Taiwan leprosy patients have won their fight against eviction from a pre-war "colony", but part of their land will go despite protests from preservationists who chained themselves to boxes.
South Korea Hostages Freed by Taliban Leave Hospital
South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage in Afghanistan for nearly six weeks left hospital on Wednesday, with their doctor saying they were physically fit but may still need counselling.
US Evangelicals Unsure About Thompson for President
Evangelical Christians who were rooting for Fred Thompson to join the White House race are now pulling back and more carefully scrutinising the man they might rally behind and call their commander-in-chief.
Ethiopia Rings in Millennium with Fireworks, Prayers
Fireworks exploded and the faithful knelt in prayer as Ethiopia finally greeted a new Millennium on Wednesday.
Child Malnutrition in Somalia at Critical Levels - UN
Child malnutrition in Somalia is at critical levels due to violence and lack of access for aid workers, the U.N. children's agency said on Wednesday.
Japan PM Abe Quits After Year of Scandal, Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Wednesday after a year in power dogged by scandals, an election rout and a crisis over Japan's support for U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan.
UK Wage Growth Picks Up, Jobless Rate at 2-yr Low
British wages rose more than expected in the three months to July and the number of people claiming jobless benefits fell to give the lowest unemployment rate in two years, official data showed on Wednesday.
Gay 'Marriage' Bill Approval Adds to California Woes
US pro-family groups are denouncing a new bill passed by the state of California senate Friday that grants marriage licenses to homosexual couples.
Israel Resists Palestinians on Peace Talks Timetable
Israel is resisting pressure from the Palestinians to set a strict timetable for implementing any statehood principles agreed at a U.S.-sponsored conference, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.
UN Must Resolve Kosovo Fate - Serbia's Kostunica
The United Nations Security Council is the only place where the future status of the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo can be resolved, Serb Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said on Wednesday.
World Conservation Union:16,300 Species Threatened
From the lowland gorillas of Africa to corals of the Galapagos Islands, more than 16,300 species are threatened with extinction, the World Conservation Union said on Wednesday in its annual Red List.
Suspected Foot and Mouth Case in Southern England
A suspected case of foot and mouth disease has been found on a farm in southern England and the herd in question is to be culled, a government source said on Wednesday.
Uganda Rebels Say Attack in Congo Would Invite War
Any attack on Ugandan rebels based in eastern Congo will be an invitation for the group to resume its war in northern Uganda, the fugitive Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) said on Wednesday.
Former IMB Missionary Looks to Make Southern Baptist Presidential History
A former missionary of the International Mission Board is looking to become the president of America's largest Protestant denomination - a feat that would surprisingly be the first of its kind, he says.