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Papal trip to China 'unthinkable' - Vatican official
A trip by Pope Benedict to China would be "unthinkable" at the moment because there is not enough religious freedom there, a Vatican official said on Wednesday.
Christian campaigners launch new viral against embryology Bill
The Lawyers Christian Fellowship (LCF) and Christian Action Research Education (CARE) joined forces with the All Party Pro-Life Group on Wednesday to launch a new viral campaign video into cyberspace.
World Council of Churches begins search for Kobia's successor
The search committee for a new World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary has already begun to work.
Day of reckoning for Cuba's suppressed Catholics
Catholics in Cuba are hoping that Fidel Castro's retirement and a visit from the Vatican Secretary of State are the start of a breakthrough in relations between the Catholic Church and the Cuban state.
U.S. missile hits spy satellite
A missile from a U.S. Navy warship hit a defunct U.S. spy satellite 133 nautical miles (247 km) above the Earth in an attempt to blow apart its tank of toxic fuel, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Kenya agrees in principle to PM post
Kenya's government has agreed in principle to the creation of a prime minister's post sought by the opposition, but the terms and duties are still being discussed, a government negotiator said on Thursday.
Clinton sharpens message in attack on Obama
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton criticized rival Barack Obama as a big dreamer with little substance on Wednesday as she sought to slow his momentum from 10 straight victories in the race for the party's U.S. presidential nomination.
U.S Gates to travel to India as arms deals blossom
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates travels to India next week to strengthen diplomatic ties strained by an impasse over a landmark nuclear deal and push American bids for a lucrative $10 billion (5.1 billion pounds) fighter contract.
Serbia to hold rally to vent over Kosovo
Serbia plans to stage a mass protest rally in Belgrade on Thursday against Kosovo's declaration of independence, underlining Serb anger at the loss of their religious heartland.
Unknown attackers torch banks and cars in Athens
Unknown attackers set fire to eight banks, an insurance office and several cars early on Thursday in apparently coordinated strikes throughout the Greek capital, causing damage but no injuries, police said.
U.S. envoy expresses regret over Okinawa cases
A U.S. envoy expressed "great regret" on Thursday over the suspected rape of a 14-year-old girl by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa, southern Japan, as both Washington and Tokyo try to keep the incident from hurting broader ties.
Bangladesh's ex-PM Hasina admitted to hospital
Detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been taken to a hospital in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka for treatment, officials said on Thursday.
India's Congress party faces triple northeast test
Elections in three small states in India's remote and revolt-racked northeast will provide another test for the ruling Congress party as it seeks to boost its shaky morale ahead of a national poll due next year.
UN appoints Steve Chalke as special advisor on trafficking
The Chair of Stop the Traffik, Steve Chalke, has been appointed as a special advisor to the UN's Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (GIFT).
Centrica profit leaps 40 percent
Centrica reported a 40 percent increase in year profit on Thursday after lower wholesale gas prices improved the profitability of its domestic British Gas business, but it said margins were now tightening again.
MPs plead to coroner to stop Diana 'circus'
Senior MPs on Thursday urged the judge hearing the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed in a Paris car crash to bring the "circus" to a halt.