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South Africa Makes Pledges on Accountability
South African government, business and civil society groups pledged on Monday to tackle social problems highlighted by an African initiative to improve government accountability.
Study Shows Vitamin C's Cancer-Fighting Properties
Vitamin C can impede the growth of some types of tumors although not in the way some scientists had suspected, researchers reported on Monday.
Portuguese Police to Hand Madeleine Case to Prosecutor
Portuguese police were due to hand a file with evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann on Tuesday to the public prosecutor, who will decide whether to charge them.
Debt Worries Hit High in England, Wales in 2006
Calls to a citizens advice charity in England and Wales about problems with personal debt rose by 20 percent in 2006 to a record high of 1.7 million, Citizens Advice said on Tuesday.
UN Chief Defends Libya as Venue for Darfur Talks
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday defended Libya as the venue for crucial peace talks on Darfur despite its spotty human rights record
Terrorism Seen as Biggest Threat to Beijing Olympic Games
Terrorism is the biggest threat to next year's Beijing Olympics, a state newspaper on Tuesday cited top Chinese security officials as saying.
US Team Enters North Korea for Nuclear Survey
A team of U.S. officials and nuclear experts crossed the heavily armed border into North Korea on Tuesday on a rare visit to survey the communist state's nuclear facilities.
Sept 11 Comes Around Again, Emotive as Ever
New Yorkers are doing all they can to preserve the way Sept. 11 is commemorated, and with it falling on a Tuesday for the first time since 2001, the day is another trigger of tragic memories.
UN Council Cautions Timorese on Renewed Violence
The U.N. Security Council called on East Timor to refrain from further violence after mayhem erupted when independence leader Xanana Gusmao became prime minister last month.
Flooding Leaves 3.5 Million People Homeless in India
Soldiers in motor boats rescued thousands of marooned people and helicopters air-dropped food as the number of people made homeless after some of the worst flooding in years in India's northeast rose to 3.5 million.
Rights Group Accuses Ugandan Troops of Abuses
Ugandan troops have tortured and killed civilians in operations against cattle rustlers in a remote northeast region, a human rights group said on Tuesday.
Step Out of the Boat
Why do you suppose Peter wanted to get out of the boat? Why did he all of the sudden think he could walk on water? Well, you might say...
Sri Lankan Churches Still Hoping for End to Conflict
The international community will be looking at Sri Lanka in September, as the European Union prepares to bring its case against the conflict-torn country before the UN Human Rights Council, a body which counts Sri Lanka amongst its members.
Europe Urged to Recognise Christian Heritage
As Europe continues its drift towards secularism with a strong multicultural emphasis, believers were reminded in the past week that the continent has Christian roots.
Churches Worldwide Pray 21 Days to Win Youth
Thousands of churches kicked off a national youth initiative Sunday that has been endorsed by some of the world's top Christian artists.
tbc to Unleash 'Talk of the Town'
British Christian Girl band tbc will launch of their new album Talk of the Town with a concert at Manchester Apollo Theatre on 23 November 2007.