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Film on Billy Graham's life in production
A film on one of the world's favourite evangelists, Billy Graham, is being produced in Nashville, Tenn., USA, where one of the featured cast members is Graham's first cousin.
Conservative bishops to attend rival Anglican gatherings
Two conservative bishops who are moving toward a split with The Episcopal Church announced their intention to attend a global church gathering that some conservatives are boycotting.
Cherie Blair says Brown taking tips from Blair
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is taking advice from his predecessor Tony Blair on how to win the next general election despite pressuring him out of office, the wife of the former prime minister said on Saturday.
Brown reported to offer flexible working to more parents
Millions of extra parents will be offered the right to ask for time off work under legislative proposals to be unveiled by Prime Minster Gordon Brown next week, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Zimbabwe's MDC to fight run-off against Mugabe
Zimbabwe's opposition leader said on Saturday he would return home within two days to contest a run-off against President Robert Mugabe and deal him a "final knock-out" after almost three decades in power.
Burma holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos
Burma held a rare election to approve a new army-drafted constitution on Saturday while many of the 1.5 million survivors of a devastating cyclone waited in vain for a concerted aid effort to bring them food and medicine.
Lebanon PM vows to defy Hezbollah 'coup'
Lebanon's U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Saturday the state would not fall into the hands of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah which he accused of launching a coup by taking control of Beirut.
Iraq agrees truce with Sadr bloc
Iraq's government on Saturday agreed a truce with the movement of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to end weeks of fighting in an eastern Baghdad slum between Shi'ite militia and security forces, officials said.
U.S. says North Korea documents date back to 1986
The United States said on Saturday documents handed over by North Korea detailed its weapons-grade plutonium programme as far back as 1986 and were an "important first step" in getting a full declaration of the North's nuclear activities.
Protesters clash with police in Afghan east
A least two people were killed and seven wounded in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday in clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against civilian deaths at the hands of foreign troops, witnesses said.
Palestinian negotiator worries about Olmert impact
The Palestinians' top peace negotiator said on Saturday he feared a criminal investigation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could damage the chance of a deal this year on Palestinian statehood.
Darfur rebels and Sudanese army clash near Khartoum
Darfur rebels and Sudan's army fought heavy battles in the North Kordofan province near Khartoum on Saturday, a local government official and witnesses said.
Sri Lanka holds crucial vote in war-torn east
Residents in Sri Lanka's war-ravaged east voted for the first time in two decades on Saturday in an election the government hopes will endorse its war to defeat Tamil Tiger rebels.
No infectious outbreak on Canadian train
Canadian health officials said on Friday that a death and reported outbreak of flu-like symptoms aboard a cross-Canada train were not due to an infectious disease and in fact were likely not related at all.
Chile volcanic eruption at critical stage - expert
A towering plume of ash from an erupting volcano in Chile's remote Patagonia could rain down on the surrounding area and cause devastating damage, a volcano expert warned on Friday.
Many hurt in Bangladesh clash over road death
Nearly 100 people were injured and several vehicles were damaged on Saturday when Bangladeshi students protesting over the death of a classmate in a road accident clashed with police in the capital Dhaka.