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Green Issues Challenge International Security, warns Church of England
Climate change is not just a green issue; it is also a security concern, according to a briefing paper published by the Church of England.
Mexico's Calderon Protests US Crackdown on Immigrants
Mexican President Felipe Calderon accused the United States on Sunday of stepping up persecution and abuse of undocumented Mexican workers with a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Vatican Policeman Dies in Apparent Suicide
A 25-year-old member of the Vatican's elite police force died on Monday of gunshot wounds in an apparent suicide case, the Vatican said.
Taliban Promises More Kidnapping & Killing of Foreigners in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban plan to abduct and kill more nationals from foreign countries whose troops serve under NATO and the U.S. military in the country, a spokesman for the Islamic movement warned on Monday.
Brown Calls on Myanmar to Free Protesters
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown slammed on Sunday Myanmar's crackdown on dissidents and demanded the release of those held after street protests against fuel price rises.
BT Passes 4 million Broadband Customer Mark
BT Group Plc said on Monday it had signed up more than 4 million customers to its broadband service, cementing its position as Britain's leading supplier.
Brown Plays Down Talk of Early Election
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday that now was not the time for an election in Britain, but refused to rule out calling one before the end of the year.
British Troops Pull Out of Iraqi City of Basra
British troops quit the Iraqi city of Basra on Monday, leaving the southern oil hub without British forces for the first time since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003.
Cabinet Minister Acknowledges Salvation Army Flood Effort
The Minister for the Third Sector praises the contribution of third sector organisations, including The Salvation Army, to the flood response this summer.
UN Alerts Iraqi Refugees in Syria via Text Message
The U.N. refugee agency is alerting more than 33,000 vulnerable Iraqi refugees in Damascus through text messages on cell phones, which many of them use to keep in touch with family and friends.
WHO Investigating Deadly Unknown Illness in Congo
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it was investigating "an outbreak of an unknown illness with a high mortality rate" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
More Than 130,000 Hit by Floods in West Africa
Heavy flooding after torrential rains has affected more than 130,000 people in seven West African countries, with impoverished Burkina Faso, Mali and Mauritanian worst hit, the United Nations said on Saturday.
Sudan in Talks Over Return of Expelled CARE Envoy
Sudan is in talks with U.S.-based aid agency CARE on the possible return of its country director, who was expelled on Aug. 27, a Sudanese official said on Sunday.
UN Head Visits Sudan with Darfur in Focus
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon headed for Sudan on Monday to lay the groundwork for a solution to the festering Darfur conflict through talks and deployment of thousands of peacekeepers.
Millions Attempt to Rebuild Lives After South Asia Floods
Millions across South Asia are struggling to rebuild their homes, and their lives, as receding flood waters reveal the massive devastation caused by monsoon flooding in the region.
Greek Forest Fires Could be CO2 Threat
Greece's huge forest fires have been blamed by some on global warming, but satellite images of smoke plumes drifting as far as Africa prompt the question: are forests a major source of greenhouse gas?