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Church Members start Hunger Strike in Kazakhstan
Church members start hunger strike in Kazakhstan.
Churches Warn of Zimbabwe Water Crisis
Churches in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe are launching emergency distributions of water and warning of 'disastrous' water shortages that could lead to diseases like cholera.
Brits believe UK in 'Moral Decline' - Poll
A new survey for the BBC has found that most Brits believe the UK is in moral decline.
Delegate says APEC Draft Climate Statement a Compromise
Asia-Pacific officials agreed on Friday to a draft climate statement which reaffirms a U.N. treaty on fighting global warming, while urging non-binding "aspirational targets" for greenhouse gas reductions, a delegate said.
China Cracks Suspected Baby Trafficking Gang
Chinese police have detained 47 people accused of trafficking babies, rescuing dozens of infants from a trade driven by rural families' desire for children, state media reported on Friday.
Foot & Mouth Report Points Finger at Government Lab
An investigation into an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Britain last month has highlighted biosecurity breaches at a government-funded laboratory.
British Man Arrested on Return from Pakistan
A British man held in Pakistan without charge for more than a year on suspicion of links to al Qaeda was arrested immediately on returning to Britain on Friday.
12 Church Members Start Hunger Strike in Kazakhstan
Twelve members of a Presbyterian church in Kazakhstan started a hunger strike on Friday to protest against accusations of treason against three of its staff, Interfax news agency reported.
Too Much TV Increases Kids' Risk of Attention Problems
Young children who watch more than a couple of hours of television a day are more likely to have attention problems as adolescents, researchers from New Zealand have found.
Religious Leaders Unite in Prayer on Climate Change
Religious leaders united in a silent "prayer for the planet" alongside a retreating Greenland glacier on Friday as part of a widening spiritual drive to combat climate change.
Sweden PM Meets Muslim Diplomats Over Prophet Mohammad Drawings
Muslim diplomats gave Sweden's prime minister high marks on Friday for his efforts to defuse tension over the publication of a drawing of the Prophet Mohammad that several countries have denounced.
Southern Sudan Forces say Besieged by Northern Army
Some 45 southern Sudanese soldiers were under siege by northern Sudanese forces who have encircled them, a southern army spokesperson said on Friday.
Pope Tells Europe Leaders Abortion is Not a Human Right
Pope Benedict rejected the concept that abortion could be considered a human right on Friday and urged European leaders to do everything possible to raise birth rates and make their countries more child-friendly.
Hurricane Felix Death Toll Hits 130 in Nicaragua
The death toll from Hurricane Felix, which tore into the Nicaragua-Honduras border area this week, has jumped to about 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said on Friday.
Portuguese Police Focus on Madeleine's Parents
Portuguese police announced on Friday they had identified a new suspect in their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and friends said it was the 4-year-old's mother, Kate McCann.
Unions Call Off Next Week's London Tube Strikes
A strike on London's Underground rail network over jobs and pensions that was planned for next week was called off on Friday after talks, the RMT union said.