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Russia to use property database to fight corruption
Russia will up the fight against corruption with a special electronic property database allowing officials to see more easily what people own, Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov told Reuters on Saturday.
Turkish headscarf ruling seen as blow to basic rights
A decision by Turkey's top court to annul a government reform which lifted a ban on Muslim headscarves at universities is a blow to freedom of religion and other fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday.
Clinton set to back Obama
As Barack Obama basks in his historic accomplishment as the first black U.S. presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton ends her groundbreaking effort as the first woman to go as far as she did in the quest for the White House.
U.S. Energy Secy says fuel subsidies 'ought to stop'
U.S. Energy Secretary Sam Bodman called on more countries to scrap fuel price subsidies that stoke oil demand, and warned the world to brace for more "shocking" volatility a day after oil's biggest price surge ever.
Tory party chairman faces nanny expenses row
David Cameron's Conservative party faced further questions over the claiming of publicly-funded expenses on Saturday after confirming that its chairman paid her nanny money from parliamentary allowances.
Missing divers found safe in Indonesia
Five European divers missing for about two days were found alive on a remote beach in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, police said.
Moorlands College getting 'The Word' out for diamond jubilee
Moorlands Bible College in Dorset will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee in June 2008 with the public reading of the Bible. 66 Books, 1189 chapters, and over 54,000 verses, all in 7 days!
Scottish Bible Society brings practical, spiritual help to Burma cyclone victims
The Scottish Bible Society has launched an emergency appeal to help victims of Cyclone Nargis that devastated southern Burma on May 2.
Christians pray, protest over arms trade
Christians to join day of prayer and protest against the arms trade on Sunday.
Black church leaders cautious over Obama endorsement
Black church leaders in the US may privately endorse Democratic presidential nominee but they are resolute that such endorsements will remain firmly outside of the pulpit.
Police detain Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai again
Zimbabwean police detained opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday for the second time this week after blocking him from reaching a campaign rally for the June 27 presidential run-off vote.
NHS staff accept deal to avert strikes
Almost half a million health workers accepted a pay deal on Friday, bringing relief from ministers and almost certainly averting another bitter public sector wages row.
Officials say Iran attack 'unavoidable'
An Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites looks "unavoidable" given the apparent failure of sanctions to deny Tehran technology with bomb-making potential, one of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's deputies said on Friday.
Teenager jailed for 'revenge execution'
A judge criticised Britain's gun culture on Friday as he jailed a teenager for shooting dead an innocent youth worker in a revenge killing.
Farewells, little else await Bush in Europe
When U.S. President George W. Bush makes his final tour of European capitals next week, he can expect a less-than-fond farewell on a continent where leaders are already looking past him to his successor.
Headscarved women protest Turkish court ruling
Hundreds of headscarved women protested in Turkey on Friday against a court ruling to cancel a reform which would have allowed students to wear the Muslim garment at university.