News
Secret donor to Labour blames party
The millionaire businessman at the centre of the scandal over secret donations to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party laid the blame at the political grouping's door on Saturday.
India's Supreme Court delays Dalit Christian hearings
The Supreme Court of India has postponed hearings on demands made by Dalit Christians and Muslims for full constitutional rights after the central government again failed to officially respond.
Sangakkara leads Sri Lanka fightback
Kumar Sangakarra scored 86 not out as Sri Lanka reached 180 for 7 at tea on the first day of the first test against England on Saturday.
Joyrider and teenage passenger die in crash
A 15-year-old joyrider and his teenage passenger have died after their stolen car crashed in Yorkshire, police said on Saturday.
3,000 Hope Street homes invited to share hopes for future
Church Army and The Christian Enquiry Agency have are inviting the 3,000 homes on the UK's Hope Streets to share their hopes and wishes for the future.
Christian Aid wants wealthy nations to foot lion's share of climate change bill
Christian Aid is hoping next week's UN Climate Change Conference will see wealthy nations foot the largest share of the bill for developing nations already having to adapt to climate change.
Chavez threatens to cut U.S. oil supply over vote
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened on Friday to halt the OPEC nation's oil sales to the United States, seeking to fire up his leftist supporters for a weekend referendum on expanding his powers.
Clinton campaign office hit by hostage drama
A man carrying fake explosives seized several hostages at Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office on Friday before surrendering peacefully to end a tense standoff.
Four Hamas militants killed in Gaza missile strike
An Israeli missile strike killed at least four Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Palestinian hospital officials and Hamas said.
Five injured by new blast at Ukraine mine
A new explosion injured five miners on Saturday at a colliery in eastern Ukraine struck by the country's worst mining accident two weeks ago, officials said.
Bhutto gears up for Pakistani poll
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto published her manifesto for a January election on Friday, promising jobs for the poor if victorious but keeping open the option of boycotting the vote.
U.S. says has proof of N.Korea uranium programme
The United States has evidence North Korea purchased equipment to enrich uranium, a key step in producing nuclear weapons, a U.S. envoy was quoted as saying on Saturday.
UK Muslim peers arrive in Sudan
Two British Muslim peers arrived in Sudan early on Saturday on a personal mission to secure the early release of an English teacher convicted of insulting religion by letting her class name a teddy bear Mohammad.
Muralitharan poised to recapture world record
Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is poised to recapture the world test wickets record during the first test against England starting on Saturday.
Hoggard skittles Sri Lanka's top order
England swing bowler Matthew Hoggard claimed 4 for 21 as Sri Lanka slumped to a precarious 86 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the first test on Saturday.
HIV-affected communities turning to Mothers' Union for care, education
Communities affected by high rates of HIV and Aids worldwide are turning increasingly to the Mothers' Union for care, support and education.