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Red Cross seeks access to Burma protest detainees
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday it was seeking access to thousands of people detained during the recent crackdown in Burma, though authorities there had not yet agreed to talks.
Sudan's Bashir to meet south leaders to end dispute
Sudan's president agreed to meet former southern rebels on Tuesday days after they withdrew their ministers from government and triggered the country's worst political crisis since a peace deal was signed in 2005.
US sees North Korea ending uranium enrichment programme
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said on Tuesday he believed North Korea would stop its uranium enrichment programme by the end of the year.
India to host world toilet summit
Health and sanitation experts from 40 countries will meet in New Delhi later this month for the seventh World Toilet Summit to find ways to provide toilets for everyone by 2025.
UN refugee chief warns of refugee crisis in North Iraq
The U.N.'s refugee chief warned on Tuesday of the danger of a refugee crisis in northern Iraq, a day after Turkey's cabinet asked parliament for permission to launch an attack there against Kurdish separatists.
UK needs new policies to tackle globalisation - lawmakers
Highly-skilled workers in Britain are under threat from increasing global competition and the government needs to lay out new policy showing how it will respond to the challenge, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Caspian states won't let soil be used for any attack
Caspian Sea states declared in Tehran on Tuesday they would not let their soil be used for an attack on any of them, an apparent response to speculation the United States could resort to force in its nuclear row with Iran.
Evangelicals respond as Abortion review refuses to consider ethics
Excluding ethics in a select committee abortion enquiry has set a dangerous precedent, the Evangelical Alliance has said.
Japan cuts aid, West cranks up pressure on Burma
Japan cut aid to Burma on Tuesday, a day after the European Union stiffened its sanctions and U.S. President George W. Bush threatened to follow suit in response to the junta's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Neonatal unit shut in MRSA scare
A hospital in northern England said on Tuesday it had shut its neonatal intensive care unit after a number of babies tested positive for a strain of the superbug MRSA.
Liberal Democrats commence search for new leader
The Liberal Democrats began the search on Tuesday for their third leader in 18 months after Sir Menzies Campbell resigned in the wake of falling poll ratings and growing criticism of his style.
Scottish Cardinal to make historic visit to China
The most senior Roman Catholic Church leader in Scotland will become the first Catholic leader in the West to visit China this century this week, as he begins a 12-day pastoral visit.
Christians highlight the plight of thousands of destitute refugees
Church Action on Poverty is rallying Christians to highlight the plight of thousands of destitute refugees.
Joel Osteen reveals the key to becoming a 'better You'
Popular US televangelist Joel Osteen, whose smile is known to millions worldwide, is releasing his next greatly anticipated book - Become a Better You.
US church leader arrested at White House in Iraq war protest
The Rev. John Thomas, president of the US United Church of Christ, has been arrested in a protest about the Iraq war outside the White House.
America's NAE formally names Ted Haggard's successor
The US National Association of Evangelicals has formally named the Rev. Leith Anderson as its president nearly one year after a sex-drug scandal forced its former president, Ted Haggard, to resign.