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New director for Jubilee Centre
An international development worker who has spent a number of years working in Tajikistan - the poorest of the former Soviet republics - is to take up a new challenge as director of the Cambridge-based Jubilee Centre.
Bishop issues call for new clergy and lay leaders
The Bishop of Lichfield has issued a call for more churchgoers to offer themselves as clergy or lay leaders.
Doctors say Suharto's health deteriorates
Indonesia's ailing former President Suharto has pneumonia and is developing a blood infection which could lead to blood poisoning, causing a further deterioration in his health, his doctors said on Tuesday.
Bush warns Iran not to be provocative in Gulf
U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he would hold Iran responsible if it hit American ships and warned the Islamic Republic not to behave provocatively in Gulf waters.
Afghan hotel raid targeted Western civilians
A commando-style suicide raid on Afghanistan's top hotel, frequented by foreigners and diplomats, shows a new style of Taliban attack aimed at soft civilian targets, diplomats and analysts said on Tuesday.
Rice goes to Iraq to push for reconciliation
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Iraq's leaders on Tuesday for passing the first in a series of critical laws aimed at reconciling warring Iraqis but said more progress was needed.
Bush presses Saudi Arabia to help tame oil price
U.S. President George W. Bush urged Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to help tame soaring oil prices and warned Iran not to behave provocatively in the oil-exporting Gulf region.
Israeli forces kill 15 Palestinians in Gaza
Israel killed 15 Palestinians, nearly all of them militants, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, dealing its deadliest blow to Hamas in more than a year in raids that followed a peace mission by U.S. President George W. Bush.
Kenya government and opposition face off in parliament
Kenya's government and opposition crossed swords in parliament on Tuesday, arguing and shouting over the vote for a new speaker in the first session since the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.
Manchester airport can set own charges
The Department of Transport said on Tuesday that Manchester airport would be able to set its own charges rather than having them regulated by the independent regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Afghan paper slams Browne comments
The warning by Defence Secretary Des Browne that British troops could be engaged in Afghanistan for decades is an irresponsible one and against the country's national sovereignty, an Afghan paper said on Tuesday.
London Games said to face 1 billion pound shortfall
The 2012 London Olympics faced fresh financial concerns on Tuesday after reports that a slump in land prices could leave a one billion pounds "black hole" in the budget.
UK condemns Russian moves against culture body
Russian plans to impose visa restrictions on staff working for the British government's cultural arm can only worsen a diplomatic row between London and Moscow, Britain said on Tuesday.
Oil spill fears as ship sinks off Dorset
A large cargo vessel carrying 5,300 tonnes of timber has sunk in heavy seas in the English Channel, raising the spectre of a significant oil spill.
Teachers split over 3-year pay deal
Teachers were divided over a three-year pay deal announced by the government on Tuesday, with some saying it would worsen recruitment problems to the profession while others welcomed it.
EMI to cut up to 2,000 jobs
Music company EMI is to axe up to 2,000 jobs amid a restructuring plan by its new private equity owners to save up to 200 million pounds a year.