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Turkish Police Foil Bomb Attack in Capital
Turkish police foiled a bomb attack in Ankara on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of 9/11 attacks on the United States, averting what officials said would have been a disaster for the capital.
EU: Web Search for Bomb Recipes Should be Blocked
Internet searches for bomb-making instructions should be blocked across the European Union, the bloc's top security official said on Monday.
Christians take Faith to Surfers at Jesus Surf Classic
Jesus Surf Classic 2007 - "What an amazing weekend, God provided the waves"
Ratifying UN Climate Deal Will Take Timen says Germany
A global deal to combat climate change must be decided by the end of 2009 as it will take about two years to ratify, Germany's environment minister said on Monday.
Supermodels Take to Catwalk for UK Flood Relief
Supermodel Naomi Campbell announced plans on Monday for a catwalk show at London Fashion Week to raise money for victims of this summer's British floods.
EU on Course for Chad Force to Aid Darfur Refugees
The European Union is on course to agree this month on the deployment of a military mission in Chad to help protect refugees from Sudan's Darfur conflict, the United Nations' peacekeeping chief said on Monday.
Donors Offer $20m for Palestinian Camp Refugees
International donors pledged about $20 million on Monday to help Palestinian refugees made homeless by a 15-week battle between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants holed up inside their refugee camp.
Africa Gets Biotech Boost Against Killer Diseases
South African President Thabo Mbeki opened an international biotechnology centre on Monday that aims to develop vaccines for HIV/AIDS and other diseases that kill thousands of Africans daily. The Cape Town-based branch of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) will focus on infectious diseases including malaria and tuberculosis.
Serbia says No Troop Plan for Kosovo - EU
Serbia has told the European Union it has no plans to send troops into Kosovo and recent comments by a junior minister suggesting otherwise were the result of a misunderstanding, a top EU official said on Monday.
Sudan Bombs North Darfur Town - Rebels
Sudanese government aircraft bombed a rebel-held town in Darfur on Monday, insurgent groups said, hours after the government said it was investigating a bloody rebel raid on one of its bases last month.
Battle Begins for Extra EU Assembly Seats
A battle between European Union governments for more seats in the European Parliament starts on Tuesday when the EU lawmaker charged with drafting the future make-up of the influential assembly delivers his plan.
UK Government to Review Casino Gaming Duty
The British government said on Monday it was reviewing taxes paid on player-to-player games in casinos, such as poker, where gamblers' so-called participation fees are subject to VAT but not gaming duty.
Rwanda says Congo Rebel has 'Legitimate Grievances'
Rwandan President Paul Kagame called on Monday for a political deal to end fighting in eastern Congo and said a renegade Tutsi general there had legitimate political grievances.
South Africa Makes Pledges on Accountability
South African government, business and civil society groups pledged on Monday to tackle social problems highlighted by an African initiative to improve government accountability.
Study Shows Vitamin C's Cancer-Fighting Properties
Vitamin C can impede the growth of some types of tumors although not in the way some scientists had suspected, researchers reported on Monday.
Portuguese Police to Hand Madeleine Case to Prosecutor
Portuguese police were due to hand a file with evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann on Tuesday to the public prosecutor, who will decide whether to charge them.