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News conference on Austrian house of horrors
Austrian officials held a news conference on Tuesday to give further updates on developments of the Amstetten incest case.
European human rights court rules for Uzbeks
Russian rights groups cheered a rare victory on Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that 12 Uzbek businessmen were denied due process as local police tried to extradite them to Uzbekistan.
UN Security Council takes up Zimbabwe vote
France's U.N. ambassador called on Zimbabwe authorities on Tuesday to publish and accept the results of elections there as the Security Council met for its first session on the Zimbabwe crisis.
Church of England to consider women bishops
The House of Bishops is to discuss the report of the Legislative Drafting Group considering proposals to allow for women bishops at its next meeting in May.
World's largest prayer meeting gathers momentum
This Pentecost Sunday, 11 May, millions of Christians, from 210 nations around the world will be gathering to worship and pray for God's kingdom to come on earth as part of the fourth Global Day of Prayer.
Compassionart songwriters premiere new album material at Dove Awards
Compassionart songwriters Paul Baloche, Steven Curtis Chapman, Israel Houghton, Michael W Smith and Chris Tomlin premiere "So Great", the first song to be released from the unprecedented songwriters' retreat held in Scotland in January.
Obama's ex-pastor confronts media in Washington
Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev Jeremiah Wright, blasted news media he said had sensationalised his remarks in an often confrontational appearance at a reporters' club on Monday.
US among most Bible-literate nations - poll
Americans are among the world's most 'Bible-literate' people and Spaniards, French and Italians are among the most ignorant about what the "good book" says, according to a new study released on Monday.
Evangelical Alliance resource to equip next generation of church leaders
In the face of statistics of the rising average age of UK church ministers, the Evangelical Alliance is launching Slipstream, a brand new resource designed to develop and equip leaders.
Christians unite to pray for parliament and government
Christians from across the nation will join together to pray in and around Westminster, as part of the Week of Prayer for Parliament and Whitehall, 6-11 May 2008.
Former Iraqi deputy PM Tareq Aziz to face court
Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz, the public face of Saddam Hussein's rule, is set to face court on Tuesday over the execution of dozens of merchants in 1992.
East Timor rebel leader surrenders
The leader of a group of East Timor rebels accused of trying to assassinate President Jose Ramos-Horta in February has surrendered to authorities, the country's deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.
U.S. Everest climber deported for Tibet banner
Nepal deported a U.S. national and banned him from climbing in the country for two years, after he was found carrying a pro-Tibet banner on an expedition to the Everest last week, an official said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe awaits vote result
Verification of Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election results is due to start on Tuesday, a month after the vote, and the country may learn within a week whether Robert Mugabe will remain in power.
France restarts bid to free Colombia FARC hostages
France restarted efforts to free Colombian rebel hostages on Monday after guerrillas rejected a medical mission to treat French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt, who has spent six years in jungle captivity.
CIA says Syrian reactor capacity was 1-2 weapons per year
A suspected Syrian reactor bombed by Israel had the capacity to produce enough nuclear material to fuel one to two weapons a year, CIA Director Michael Hayden said on Monday.