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Darfur groups to discuss security not peace talks
Darfur's warring parties have agreed to discuss ways of improving security in the region, but stopped short of promising ceasefires or new peace talks, U.N. and African Union envoys said on Saturday.
Doctrine under great duress in postmodern era, say US theologians
Friends, fans and bearers of doctrine and theology got together this past week to confront the many skewed representations of the Gospel they have seen even among evangelicals and to reaffirm the centrality of doctrine in a postmodern era.
Church needs purification, Pope says
Pope Benedict, marking the third anniversary of his election, urged the US Catholic Church on Saturday to overcome its divisions and seek "purification" and the truth following its sexual abuse scandal.
Iraq cleric Sadr warns govt of
Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday threatened "open war" with the government unless it chose what he called the "path of peace".
North Korea must declare nuclear programs
The United States and South Korea on Saturday demanded North Korea submit its long overdue accounting of its nuclear weapons programs but offered no clues about how long they would be willing to wait for it.
Farm aid and fair trade key to food crisis - UN
Increased aid for agriculture and the abolition of rich-nation subsidies are key to finding a long-term solution to rising world food prices, the head of the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development said on Saturday.
Refinery strike threatens Scottish fuel supply-Ineos
Scottish oil refinery Grangemouth has started to shut down ahead of a two-day strike that threatens to create major fuel shortages in Scotland and the north of England for up to a month, management said.
Chinese protest Tibet independence, slam France
Chinese people took to the streets in several cities on Saturday to denounce calls for Tibetan independence and demand a French goods boycott following anti-China protests on the Paris leg of the Olympic torch relay.
Nepal's Maoists say king should not be humiliated
Nepal's unpopular king should be allowed to leave his palace with dignity and live as a common citizen, Maoist party chiefs said after a strong showing in elections expected to lead to the abolition of the monarchy.
Zimbabwe holds partial recount of March 29 vote
Zimbabwe began a partial recount of votes from the March 29 elections on Saturday, despite opposition efforts to block it and widespread fears that political stalemate could erupt into violence.
Controlled explosions conducted in UK terror probe
British bomb disposal experts have carried out two controlled explosions in the south western city of Bristol as part of a terrorism investigation, Avon and Somerset police said on Saturday.
UN moves 5,400 Darfuri refugees to Chad camps
The United Nations has moved 5,400 Darfuris who fled a government offensive in February to refugee camps in eastern Chad, but 8,000 others remain scattered in the area, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Saturday.
10,000 Scottish Christians challenged to transform church's image
Scotland is a nation of "holy discontent" - and the church has all the answers, says one Church of Scotland minister.
Carter sets out ceasefire plan in Hamas talks
Former US President and prominent Baptist Jimmy Carter set out plans for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel at a meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Friday.
Pope says unilateral acts undermine United Nations
Countries that act unilaterally on the world stage undermine the authority of the United Nations and weaken the broad consensus needed to confront global problems, Pope Benedict said on Friday.
Methodists respond to Zimbabwe food crisis
In the face of growing political instability and desperate food shortages in Zimbabwe, The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is supporting an appeal through ACT International (Action by Churches Together) that will distribute emergency food supplies to vulnerable households.