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Indians Pay Homage to Mother Teresa, Some Protest
Thousands of devotees thronged to the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday to offer prayers for Mother Teresa on the tenth anniversary of her death.
Miliband Reaffirms British Support for Turkey EU Bid
Britain's new Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Wednesday reaffirmed London's support for Turkey's bid to join the European Union and also urged the Muslim country to play a bigger role in the Middle East.
Africans Still Seething Over French President's Speech
A month after French President Nicolas Sarkozy laid out his vision for African relations, intellectuals across the continent are still seething over a speech they say may have poisoned a chance for better ties.
Bush, Howard Back Nuke Power Ahead APEC Summit
U.S. President George W. Bush says nuclear power is a key to tackling climate change, along with new energy technologies, but green groups want Asia-Pacific leaders meeting in Sydney to commit to greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Iraqis, Like Americans, Split Over What Happens Next
As Americans debate how long to keep their troops in Iraq and whether the government of Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki can deliver peace, Iraqis too are torn over the same questions.
United Nations Chief in Darfur Urges Political Progress
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the Darfur region of western Sudan on Wednesday, promising to step up pressure for a political solution to the conflict.
Commodity Boom Eats into Aid for World's Hungry
Food donations to the world's hungry have fallen to their lowest level since 1973 as surging grain and shipping prices outpace the aid budgets of rich nations.
In Poor Countries, Spinal Injury Still Means Death
A 6-year-old Palestinian girl may be about to experience at first hand the gulf between care of spinal injuries in the rich world and developing countries.
Abortion in the Philippines: A National Secret
Minda is a masseuse with a difference. Her caress is used to abort foetuses. The 50-year-old grandmother has lost count of the number of pregnancies she has terminated in this largely Roman Catholic country where abortion is illegal and strictly taboo, but where about half a million women end their pregnancies every year.
London Tube Lines Reopening After Strike
London Underground was restoring all tube services on Wednesday after a planned three-day strike by maintenance workers was suspended after 30 hours.
New Health Scheme Launched to Help World's Poor
Seven developing countries in Africa and Asia will be the first to take part in a new global health campaign aimed at directing aid more effectively at the basic needs of poor countries, Britain said on Wednesday.
North Korea Gives Thanks to Donors for Flood Aid
Reclusive North Korea thanked the outside world, including arch foe the United States, for aid donations after devastating floods last month that killed hundreds and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Take Climate Change Seriously, says Pope
Pope Benedict on Wednesday made another strong appeal for the protection of the environment, saying issues such as climate change had become gravely important for the entire human race.
Zimbabwe Faces Bread Shortages in Food Crisis
Zimbabwe's main bakery said on Wednesday bread shortages would worsen after closing one of its largest outlets due to a lack of wheat, deepening a food crisis that a U.N. agency said was "acutely serious".
Sunday Telegraph Editor Resigns
Patience Wheatcroft, editor of the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, has resigned 18 months into her role, the third change in editor at the UK title in two years.
EU Parliament Challenges Liquid Ban on Flights
The European Parliament called on Wednesday for a review of regulations that ban airline passengers from carrying liquids past airport security checkpoints to bring on board.