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Ban tells UN Council to Speed up Darfur Mandate
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Monday to move quickly in authorizing up to 26,000 troops and police in Darfur, an apparent reference to a dispute among members.
British PM Urges Mugabe to Change Course
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday urged Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to change course to end poverty and famine, saying he was concerned about the damage being done to the country's people and economy.
Portugal Lifts Ban on Abortion After Referendum
A law legalising abortion in Portugal went into force on Sunday, putting the traditionally Catholic country on a par with most European countries that allow the practice.
Pope Names His Secretary to Ukraine Church Post
Pope Benedict has named one of his two private secretaries to be the next leader of Ukraine's Latin rite Catholics, the Vatican said on Monday.
German Ethics Body Recommends Easing Stem Cell Law
A body that advises the German government on medical ethics on Monday recommended changing the law to make stem cell research easier, a view that could boost the chances of new legislation.
Australian Government Accused of Undermining Courts
Human rights lawyers on Tuesday accused the Australian government of undermining the courts by ordering the detention of an Indian doctor linked to a British bomb plot despite a court ruling he could be released on bail.
Children in Gaza, Zimbabwe Need Urgent Help - U.N.
Children in Gaza and Zimbabwe desperately need help to ensure they have food, clean water and schooling, and international aid is running short, a senior United Nations official said on Monday.
Bush Calls for Middle East Peace Conference
President George W. Bush on Monday called for a Middle East peace conference later this year and pledged renewed support for the government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Narnia Christian Parable Sequel to Launch Video Game
Disney has announced it will launch a Prince Caspian video game around the time the movie premieres, according to NarniaWeb.
Japan Quake Victims Take Shelter, Mudslides Feared
More than 12,000 people took refuge in evacuation centres in northwest Japan on Tuesday after an earthquake the previous day flattened homes, killing nine people and injuring more than 1,000, and triggered a leak of contaminated water from a nuclear plant.
Christians told to unite with Moderate Muslims against Mega-Mosque
Christians at this year's Keswick Convention urged to unite with moderate Muslims in opposition to East London mega-mosque plans.
Rowling Uses Harry Potter to Initiate Worldwide Madeleine Poster Campaign
Harry Potter author JK Rowling plans to spread posters of missing Madeleine McCann across the world in the hope of helping to find the four-year-old.
Christians told to unite with Moderate Muslims against Mega-Mosque
Christians at this year's Keswick Convention urged to unite with moderate Muslims in opposition to East London mega-mosque plans.
Narnia Christian Parable Sequel to Launch Video Game
Disney has announced it will launch a Prince Caspian video game around the time the movie premieres, according to NarniaWeb.
Schoolgirl Loses 'Virginity Ring' Battle
A teenager whose teachers had stopped her wearing a "purity ring" at school to symbolise her commitment to virginity lost a High Court fight against the ban on Monday.