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India tries new ways to reach its underfed children
Born underweight and then underfed during the crucial early stages of development, millions of Indian children grow up shorter, weaker and less smart than their better fed peers.
Obama keen to distance from pastor's controversial comments
US presidential candidate Barack Obama will use a speech on Tuesday to distance himself from inflammatory race comments from his former pastor.
China says Tibet rioters aim to ruin Olympics
China's premier accused Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, of orchestrating riots in which dozens may have died and said his followers were trying to "incite sabotage" of Beijing's August Olympic Games.
China's Wen offers to resume talks with Taiwan
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered on Tuesday to resume talks with self-ruled Taiwan, but his plea was ignored in a barrage of anti-China rhetoric ahead of Saturday's presidential election on the island.
Obama seeks to quell pastor controversy
U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama will seek to quell a controversy over inflammatory rhetoric by his former pastor in a speech on Tuesday on the issue of race.
Japan recognises Kosovo independence from Serbia
Japan recognised Kosovo's independence on Tuesday, a month after the majority Albanian region declared secession from Serbia with the backing of the United States and most European Union states.
NATO holds line in Kosovo after riots
NATO troops secured a hostile strip of north Kosovo on Tuesday after Serb riots forced the pullout of U.N. personnel in the most serious challenge to the state since it split from Serbia last month.
Venezuela border violence remains after crisis
The last time friends and family saw Hector Nieves and Luis Garcia, they were drinking and singing songs to mark the start of the annual festival of a local patron saint.
Police charge girl abduction suspect
Police were granted more time on Monday to question a man suspected of abducting schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.
Singapore's A380 superjumbo starts London route
The world's biggest passenger plane left Singapore for London on Tuesday, marking the Airbus A380's first commercial flight to Europe.
Death rates probe launched into NHS trust
The health watchdog said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into death rates at an NHS trust.
Tibetan protesters attack London's Chinese embassy
Pro-Tibetan protestors threw eggs, tomatoes and sticks at the Chinese embassy in London on Monday during a demonstration in support of Tibetans involved in recent violent clashes in their country.
Churches to be environmental advocates
All 582 churches in the Diocese of Lichfield have been asked to become advocates for environmental protection in their local communities.
Baptist Bigger Breakfast to capture mens' hearts and stomachs
The Baptist Men's Movement is calling on churches across the UK to take part in the biggest men's breakfast ever.
GRF Christian Radio launches free Easter downloads
GRF Christian Radio launches 'Easter News 24/7' and 'CSI Easter (Miami' productions for churches and schools to use this Easter.
Easter checklist: 18 factors for a successful church outreach
Easter Sunday is less than a week away and most churches have already laid out their strategies on how to reach the unchurched and non-believers during one of the the most important Christian holidays.