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Doha: No deal better than bad deal, says Christian Aid
International development agency Christian Aid says the blame for the collapse of the latest Doha Development Round talks in Geneva lies squarely with major agricultural exporting countries putting self interest above other considerations.
Amy Grant raises funds for women's cancer research
Amy Grant has teamed up with Philosophy Inc and Art of Grace to produce a beauty product that will accompany the release of her single "She colors my day" and give 100 per cent of the proceeds from its sales towards women's cancer research.
Karadzic in Hague to face genocide trial
War crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic was taken into custody by the U.N. war crimes tribunal on Wednesday to face trial at The Hague on charges of genocide for his actions in the 1992-95 Bosnia war.
Oxygen bottle parts blew into Qantas cabin
Investigators looking at whether an exploding oxygen bottle blew a large hole in the side of a Qantas 747 said on Wednesday part of a bottle burst into the plane's cabin and partly moved a door lock.
URC Gen Sec to return to local ministry
The Rev Ray Adams, deputy general secretary of the United Reformed Church, is to leave his post to minister to three churches in North London.
Earthquake jolts 'lucky' Los Angeles
An earthquake struck just east of Los Angeles on Tuesday, rocking tall buildings and rattling nerves across Southern California, but causing no serious injuries or major structural damage.
Body of ballooning Brazilian priest found at sea
The body of a Brazilian priest who floated out over the ocean suspended by hundreds of helium-filled party balloons, has been found off the coast of southeastern Brazil, police have confirmed.
Rice to meet Israel-Palestinian negotiators
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice holds a three-way meeting with the top Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators on Wednesday amid dimming expectations that a comprehensive deal is possible this year.
Beijing's Olympic makeover runs only skin deep
Liu Jielian isn't exactly impressed with the facelift the government gave her home in central Beijing as part of efforts to spruce up the city for the Olympic Games next month.
South Africa tells ICC: 'Give peace a chance' in Darfur
South Africa said on Tuesday that an increasing number of countries want the International Criminal Court, in the interest of peace in Darfur, to halt any genocide indictment of Sudan's president.
U.N. council to disband Eritrea-Ethiopia force
The U.N. Security Council is planning to disband its peacekeeping mission to the volatile border between Eritrea and Ethiopia after Eritrea forced out most of the U.N. troops, diplomats said on Tuesday.
Alaska Sen. Stevens charged with hiding gifts
Veteran Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens was charged on Tuesday with concealing more than $250,000 (126, 200 pounds) worth of gifts, including home renovations, that he received from an Alaska oil services company, the Justice Department said.
Cash-short Palestinian PM seeks World Bank lifeline
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has appealed to the World Bank to help him secure emergency financing to bridge a shortfall in donor funds and pay public workers, Palestinian and European sources said on Tuesday.
Archbishop appeals to divided Anglicans to show generosity
The Archbishop of Canterbury has appealed to bishops divided over homosexuality to show generosity towards one another and remember their shared centre, Jesus Christ.
Drug busts seen to have little effect on market
Drug seizures by the police have little impact on Britain's drug market and the millions spent on enforcement measures are unlikely to have much effect on supply on the street, a report by a team of experts said on Wednesday.
Citizens want innocent taken off DNA database
The country's DNA database, the most comprehensive in the world, should remove details of people who are acquitted of crimes, a government-funded panel said on Wednesday.