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Hundreds in Gagged March Against Kenya Media Bill
Hundreds of Kenyan journalists taped their mouths shut in silent protest on Wednesday against a new media bill that would force them to disclose their sources for any story that gives rise to a legal dispute.
New Dam to Power Sudan From Next Year
Sudan's Merowe Dam will start generating power next year, and will eventually increase the vast African nation's electricity supply by 150 percent, officials said on Tuesday.
Scottish Labour Leader McConnell Resigns
Jack McConnell resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour Party on Wednesday, leaving his party struggling to rebuild its support base after nationalists ended 50 years of Labour dominance in Scotland in May.
Bewilderment as Dutch Bishop says 'Call God Allah' to Ease Relations
A Roman Catholic Bishop in the Netherlands has proposed people of all faiths refer to God as Allah to foster understanding, stoking an already heated debate on religious tolerance in a country with one million Muslims.
Experts say Aviation Greenhouse Curbs May Fall Short
The aviation industry may be more damaging to the environment than widely thought because aircraft not only release carbon dioxide but they also produce other harmful gases that warm the earth, experts said.
China a Key to Darfur Peace, say Activists
China must stop supplying weapons to Sudan and curb ties with the country to help halt killings in the war-torn region of Darfur, activists said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe Minister Rules Out Dialogue with Opposition
Zimbabwe's justice minister on Wednesday dismissed the suggestion his government might open dialogue with opposition groups and accused them of carrying out violent acts to seize power.
Family of Man Murdered in Litter Row Tell of Grief
The sister of a man murdered in a row over litter thrown into a car spoke on Wednesday of the family's grief at his death.
Russian Nationalists Suspected of Train Bombing
Radical Russian nationalists are the most likely culprits in a bombing which derailed a Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a source close to the investigation.
British Public Wants Early Alert to Food Crises
Three quarters of Britons would like to see news coverage of food crises in the developing world at the early stages and said it was up to the media to inform them, a poll by Care International said on Wednesday.
British Climate Bill Nearing Completion
Britain is likely to put forward legislation within three months to cut carbon emissions by at least 60 percent in the fight against global warming, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
UK Eases Foot and Mouth Curbs After Negative Tests
Britain said on Wednesday it would ease restrictions on livestock movements and was likely to stand down vaccination teams after initial tests for foot and mouth disease at a farm and a theme park proved negative.
Jordan, Iraq Agree to Boost Fight Against al Qaeda
Iraq and Jordan have agreed to share more intelligence to fight al Qaeda and other militant groups waging terror attacks across the region, Iraq's national security adviser said on Wednesday.
Drive for Religious Conversion Code Gets Boost
A drive by Christian churches to agree on a code of conduct on how they win converts has been boosted by the decision of a major evangelical movement to join in, the World Council of Churches (WCC) said on Wednesday.
South Africa AIDS Activists to Take Government to Court
South African AIDS activists said on Wednesday they planned to take the government to court again over its HIV strategy and said the sacking of a respected deputy health minister had caused "panic and fear".
More than 600,000 Suffering from Severe Malnutrition in Somalia
More than 600,000 people in war-ravaged southern Somalia are suffering from severe malnutrition in a part of country that used to be considered its "bread basket", according to an aid agency report.