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Kenyan opposition rally falters
A planned opposition rally appeared to falter on Friday, giving Kenya some respite from post-election turmoil that has killed more than 300 people.
Israeli outpost removals seen likely
Israel will likely begin a crackdown on Jewish settler outposts in the occupied West Bank when U.S. President George W. Bush visits the region next week, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's top deputy said on Friday.
Kenyan markets open but eyes violence
Kenya's foreign exchange and stock markets opened on Friday but forex dealers said they would shut up shop if there was more post-election violence in the capital, while several stock brokers stayed away.
Kenyan tourism industry unravels
Kenyan tourism could take six months to recover from a violent political crisis that has led to cancelled bookings, even if a quick solution is found, an industry official said on Friday.
U.S. firms eye Libya for big contracts
Major U.S. companies are jockeying for tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure and other big projects in oil-rich Libya, as ties between the former foes warm.
Indian Christians hiding in forest to escape further attacks
Christian families hiding out in forests and hills in eastern India state of Orissa after string of attacks by Hindu extremists.
Colombian boy, born captive, at centre of mystery
A child born captive in a rebel camp is at the centre of a bitter dispute between Colombia's government, which says the boy was abused and then freed, and Marxist guerrillas who say they still have him in the jungle.
Darling to boost bank regulator's powers
The government will give its financial watchdog greater powers to step in early and take control of bank deposits when lenders run into trouble, Chancellor Alistair Darling said.
Two in court over policewoman shooting
Two men are due in court on Friday charged with the attempted murder of a policewoman who was shot as she investigated reports of intruders at a pub, police said on Friday.
British team in Pakistan for Bhutto killing probe
A team of British police arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join an investigation into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.
Rail line reopens after long delays
Part of a key rail line reopened on Friday after engineers finally finished late-running engineering work that disrupted tens of thousands of journeys, Network Rail said.
US Christians try to raise financial integrity amid money scandals
Evangelical accountability group in US to expand role and raise financial integrity in wake of money fraud scandals and allegations of opulent spending among high-profile ministers.
US presidential hopeful Huckabee rates highest for family values - report
Top Republican contenders in the US presidential race were rated on their family values claim by a leading West Coast pro-family organisation in a report card released Wednesday.
Huckabee, Obama sweep up victories in Iowa
Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama won the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, propelling their campaigns further into the national spotlight as they head to New Hampshire.
Change your life, not only your light bulbs, says Methodist charity
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund is challenging Christians to do more for the environment than simply switching to energy-saving light bulbs.
Mission Aviation Fellowship suspends flights in Kenya
Mission Aviation temporarily suspends flights as violent mobs continue to riot over Kenya's disputed presidential election last Sunday.