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Iraqi refugees cry out to Christians around the world for solidarity
Stories of lost loved ones, the sudden need to flee home and community and the hardship of life as refugees need to be told. And those who have the power to help end the tragedy of being a refugee need to listen, say Iraqi Christian refugees and church reps.
Pope discusses Islam relations with Anglican head
Pope Benedict and the Archbishop of Canterbury discussed Christian-Muslim relations on Monday in their first meeting since the Anglican leader caused a storm with comments on the role of Sharia law in Britain.
Luis Palau hits Jamaica with good news
American evangelist Luis Palau preached the Good News of Jesus Christ to an estimated 150,000 people in Jamaica's capital city of Kingston this past weekend.
Brown to host U.N. poverty summit
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will play host to the heads of some of the world's largest corporations on Tuesday to encourage big business to fight global poverty.
Senior officer says CCTV use 'a fiasco'
Billions of pounds spent by Britain on security cameras has failed to cut crime and has been "an utter fiasco", a senior detective was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Prince Harry awarded Afghan service medal
Prince Harry was awarded a military service medal on Monday for 10 weeks of frontline service in Afghanistan.
Scottish Labour says 'bring on' independence vote
The head of Scotland's unionist Labour party has challenged Nationalist leader Alex Salmond to "bring on" a referendum on independence in a u-turn after Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffered heavy losses in local elections in England and Wales.
Pope discusses Islam relations with Anglican head
Pope Benedict and the Archbishop of Canterbury discussed Christian-Muslim relations on Monday in their first meeting since the Anglican leader caused a storm with comments on the role of Sharia law in Britain.
Burma cyclone death tops 15,000
At least 15,000 people were killed and up to 30,000 missing as a result of a huge storm surge that accompanied a devastating cyclone in Burma's Irrawaddy delta, officials said on Tuesday, warning the toll was likely to rise as rescuers reached remote areas.
Ban discussing U.N. help for Zimbabwe re-run
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he was talking to African states about how the world body could help ensure an election run-off in Zimbabwe is credible and voiced concern at growing violence.
Dalai Lama envoy upbeat on China talks
An envoy of the Dalai Lama said on Tuesday that one-day talks with China on the unrest in Tibet had been "a good first step", and the two sides will meet again after he reports back to the exiled spiritual leader.
Obama and Clinton face new tests
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face crucial tests in their gruelling White House fight on Tuesday, when voters in Indiana and North Carolina cast ballots in the latest Democratic showdowns.
Fear of child virus spreads to China's capital
Fear of a virus that has infected thousands of children gripped parents in China's capital and financial hub on Tuesday, as the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease mounted across the country.
Philippines and Peru lauded for child health progress
The Philippines and Peru are doing the best job of vaccinating children and treating them for critical diseases compared to other developing nations, Save the Children reported on Tuesday.
Mogadishu rocked by food demonstrations
A young man was killed when thousands of Somalis protested in Mogadishu on Monday over food traders' refusal to take old currency notes blamed for stoking spiralling inflation, witnesses said.
Turkish Alevis fight back against religion lessons
Dancing to express their piety, the young women and men in a solemn circle are part of a Turkish religious community whose members say they are fighting assimilation by the government.