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Pledge of allegiance to God goes to court in US
The phrase "One Nation Under God" went on trial yesterday, as Kevin "Seamus" Hasson, President of the Becket Fund asked a federal appeals court to overturn a ban on saying the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.
Police arrest 'dead' canoeist
Police said on Wednesday they had arrested a canoeist who reappeared at the weekend more than five years after he went missing, presumed drowned, off the coast of northeast England.
Medical research centre gets go-ahead
The government backed plans on Wednesday to build a new 500 million pound medical research centre in London to bring together the country's best scientists.
Churches prepare welcome for BBC's "honest and challenging" Passion
BBC1 has announced a major drama series on the last days of Jesus to be broadcast across Holy Week 2008. It is told from the point of view of Caiaphas, Pilate and the disciples.
Afghan blast kills British soldier
A British soldier was killed and two others wounded on Tuesday when their vehicle was hit by an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Bush and allies urge pressure on Iran
Iran said on Tuesday it felt vindicated by a U.S. intelligence finding that it was not building an atomic bomb, but George W. Bush said Tehran remained dangerous and international pressure should continue.
Europe's ageing population concerns church body
The Conference of European Churches has stressed that "every phase of life has its own value" with the release of a new paper on Europe's ageing population.
Bush still sees Iran as nuclear threat
Iran on Tuesday exulted at a U.S. intelligence report contradicting earlier Bush administration assertions it was building an atomic bomb, but President George W. Bush said Iran remained dangerous and international pressure should continue.
Chad army says attacks rebels in mountain hideout
Chad's army attacked an anti-government rebel group for a second day on Tuesday, trying to dislodge the insurgents from their mountain hideout near the eastern border with Sudan's Darfur region, army sources said.
Sudan forces killed 100s of civilians in Darfur
Sudanese forces and allied militia have killed several hundred civilians in ground attacks and aerial bombardments on villages in Darfur in the past six months, United Nations human rights experts said on Tuesday.
Britain must 'do more' on climate change
Britain will miss by a large margin its own goal of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent from 1990 levels by 2010 and must make far greater efforts, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Tuesday.
Afghan blast kills British soldier
A British soldier was killed and two others wounded on Tuesday when their vehicle was hit by an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Scottish government to review Trump plans
The Scottish government said on Tuesday it would review controversial plans by U.S. tycoon Donald Trump to build a $2 billion (972 million pound) golfing development in Scotland after they were rejected by the local council.
EU rights champion urges Europe to act on Darfur
The winner of the European Union's top human rights prize demanded on Tuesday that the bloc take a more active role in resolving the Darfur crisis, saying it could not simply stand by during "genocide".
Iraq group threatens to kill British hostage
Militants holding five Britons in Iraq threatened in a video on Tuesday to kill one of them in 10 days as a "first warning" unless Britain withdrew its troops.
Veteran politicians urge Darfur deployment
A group of veteran politicians formed by Nelson Mandela urged the international community on Tuesday to supply equipment needed to allow a joint U.N-African Union force to deploy to Darfur in western Sudan.