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Suicide blast kills 17 in Afghan bazaar - governor
At least 17 people, including two police officers, died on Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a bazaar in the southwestern Afghan province Nimroz, the provincial governor said.
Britain's Brown looks past Bush presidency
President George W. Bush was upstaged on Thursday as British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met U.S. presidential candidates before seeing him, a stark reminder that world leaders are now looking to his successor.
Sexual abuse caused "indescribable pain"-Pope
Pope Benedict, celebrating a stadium Mass for 45,000 people, acknowledged on Thursday that the U.S. pedophile priests scandal caused "indescribable pain and harm" to victims but asked Catholics to love their pastors.
Suicide bomber kills 50 at Iraq funeral
A suicide bomber struck a funeral in northern Iraq on Thursday, killing 50 mourners and wounding 55 in an attack that suggests militants have launched a new campaign of violence in the north.
US plans new steps to ease food shortage
The United States hopes to announce fresh steps in the coming weeks to help alleviate food shortages around the globe, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
Wild fires likely to spread due to global warming
Wild fires are likely to be bigger, more frequent and burn for longer as the world gets hotter, in turn speeding up global warming to create a dangerous vicious circle, scientists say.
Brazil launches cheap new malaria pill
Brazil launched a new treatment for malaria on Thursday, marking the latest step in a global programme to make cheap two-in-one pills available to millions at risk from the mosquito-borne killer.
HOPE ACADEMY: The Final
The search for a new generation of Christian artists reaches its zenith.
Teenager remanded on Rhys Jones murder charge
A 17-year-old youth was remanded in custody on Thursday, charged with the murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones.
EU ready to give U.S some access to police data
The European Union signalled on Thursday it could give the United States limited access to its police databases in a bid to resolve a long-running visa row with Washington.
Israeli Orthodox Jews angered over Passover ruling
A court decision in Israel to allow stores and restaurants to sell food banned by Jewish ritual law during the Passover holiday has angered the country's influential Orthodox Jewish community.
British reporter expelled from Zimbabwe
A British journalist was deported from Zimbabwe on Thursday after being detained for eight nights and fined 20 billion Zimbabwe dollars (about $250), his newspaper said.
China dismisses Japan advice on Tibet talks
Japan's foreign minister on Thursday called for more openness on Tibet and urged his Chinese counterpart to hold talks to resolve problems in the region, as the two met to discuss President Hu Jintao's trip to Japan next month.
Churches urge people to vote wisely on May 1st
Three Christian denominations are urging voters to take a stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws near.
Welcoming the stranger not optional, says World Council of Churches
"Migrants are not commodities, illegal aliens or mere victims, they are human beings," say ecumenical leaders.
Siloam responding to Haiti food crisis
Siloam Christian Ministries is partnering with Childcare Worldwide to relieve widespread suffering in Haiti, one of the countries hardest hit by the current global food crisis.