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Flood Fears Reignited as Forecasters Warn of Heavy Downpours
Forecasters issued a severe weather warning on Monday after predicting more heavy downpours would hit Britain this week less than a month after the worst flooding for decades.
Defiant Mugabe says Zimbabwe Will Not Change Course
Zimbabwe's embattled President Robert Mugabe vowed on Monday he would not change course because of Western opposition to his policies and instructed landlords and businesses to seek state approval for all price increases.
Madeleine's Parents Stuck 'In Worst Kind of Limbo'
The mother of Madeleine McCann says she would rather know if her four-year-old daughter is dead than live in doubt for the rest of her life.
Six Teenagers Arrested Over Man's Murder
Detectives were questioning six teenagers on Monday over the murder of a father-of-three who was attacked by a gang outside his home, police said.
Eritrean State Media Journalist Goes Missing
An international press watchdog said on Monday an Eritrean state media journalist had gone missing while trying to flee to neighbouring Ethiopia and was believed to be in prison.
More floods, Deaths Add to Misery in South Asia
The death toll from flooding in eastern India rose by at least 63 on Monday as thousands more people were marooned due to fresh rains in parts of the monsoon-battered region, officials said.
Red Cross: Kenya Landslide Death Toll to Hit 18
Rescue workers recovered a fifth body from the site of the weekend's rare mudslides in western Kenya on Monday and said they expected the death toll to rise to 18.
London Profits While Africa Awaits Kyoto Benefit
Huge profits made by London-based brokers who arrange emissions-cutting projects in developing countries contrast with little benefit for the world's poorest nations, company and United Nations data shows.
US Forces Launch New Offensive in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi forces launched an offensive against al Qaeda and "Iranian-supported" Shi'ite militants across Iraq on Monday in anticipation of an expected surge in violence.
Algerians Seek Word on Europe-Bound Migrants
Relatives of dozens of missing Algerian illegal migrants who have set sail for Europe this year have appealed to authorities to help trace them.
Police on Alert as Climate Camp Sets up at Heathrow
Hundreds of climate demonstrators set up a tent camp next to London's Heathrow airport on Monday and threatened "direct action" at the world's busiest air hub to protest against global warming.
Education Keeps Kids' Cholesterol Down
If children are told how to eat right, they actually listen -- even if it means avoiding their favorite fatty foods, Finnish researchers said on Monday.
Japan Resumes Aid to Palestinian Authority
Japan will resume direct aid to the Palestinian Authority after boycotting a previous Hamas-led government for more than a year, a Japanese official said on Monday.
Hundreds Dead & Missing in North Korean Floods
Hundreds of North Koreans are dead or missing and thousands of homes have been destroyed after days of torrential rain, according to the official KCNA news agency monitored in London.
Stomach Cancer to Drop by a Quarter in 10 Years
New cases of stomach cancer will likely fall 25 percent over the next 10 years in Western countries because of better living conditions, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
Belgian Couple Kidnapped in Iran
A Belgian couple have been kidnapped by bandits in southeast Iran who have demanded the release of their leader's brother in return for the hostages' freedom, Iranian FARS news agency reported on Monday.