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Pakistan Celebrates 60 Years of Independence
Pakistan's prime minister vowed to stop any "foreign power" from violating the country's borders as millions of people celebrated 60 years of independence on Tuesday with parties, fireworks -- and much introspection.
Texas Pastor Arrested for Dragging Girl at Camp
A Texas pastor and a colleague have been charged with tying a 15-year-old girl to a van and dragging her along the ground after she refused to continue an exercise run at a Christian "boot camp," US police said on Sunday.
Newsboys to Perform at 9/11 Service
Inpop Records' Christian band newsboys will perform at the US Pentagon's sixth annual memorial service to be held in the Pentagon Auditorium on 11 September.
Two Freed Korean Hostages Prepare to Leave Afghanistan
The two South Korean women freed by Taliban kidnappers are reportedly in good condition and will fly home "very soon".
United Nations Websites Under Repair after Hackers Attack
Hackers breached the United Nations Web site during the weekend, prompting the world body on Monday to stop posting new information while technicians evaluated the system, U.N. officials said.
Graduate Debt Drops for First Time in Six Years
The average graduate debt has dropped for the first time in six years, a survey showed on Tuesday.
CAFOD Calls for Calm Following Violence in East Timor
CAFOD partners are among those caught up in the violence, along with 1,000 civilians, that broke out last week in East Timor after Xanana Gusmao was appointed as the country's new Prime Minister.
Army Chiefs from 19 Nations in Secret Sydney Counter-Terrorism Meeting
Army chiefs from 19 nations, including the United States, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia held a secret meeting in Sydney in the lead-up to an Asia-Pacific summit, Australia's top soldier said on Tuesday.
Russia Opens Terrorism Probe into Train Derailment
Russian prosecutors launched a terrorism investigation on Tuesday after an improvised bomb derailed an overnight express train, overturning carriages and injuring dozens of passengers.
Guatemala Mayor Killed in Bloody Election Campaign
A Guatemalan mayor was shot dead in an apparent political attack on Monday, taking to more than 40 the number of people murdered in the bloodiest election race since the country's civil war ended a decade ago.
Indian Mum Kills Daughter for Wanting School
A 12-year-old Indian girl was beaten and then hanged by her mother for demanding she be sent to school, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.
China Bridge Death Toll Rises to 22 with Dozens More Missing
A road bridge under construction across a river in southern China collapsed, killing 22 people and injuring 22, state media reported on Tuesday, but witnesses expected the death toll to rise substantially.
Lightning Strikes Chinese Funeral
Lightning killed five mourners attending a Chinese funeral, state media said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka Official says Aid Group to Blame in Massacre
A top Sri Lankan government official has accused aid group Action Contre la Faim of being responsible for the massacre of 17 of their own local staff last year through "negligence" and "irresponsibility".
Africans Woo Conservative Anglicans in Gay Row
As an Anglican row over gay clergy deepens, growing numbers of conservative American priests are abandoning the liberal US Church and pledging allegiance to traditionalist African bishops instead.
World Ignoring Somalia War Crimes, says Human Rights Group
Mogadishu residents have suffered war crimes by Ethiopian troops, Somali government soldiers and Islamist insurgents in a year of hell "shamefully" ignored by the world, Human Rights Watch charged on Monday.