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Suicide Bomber Kills 12 in Pakistan's Capital
An apparent suicide bomb attack killed 12 people outside a court in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday where the country's suspended chief justice was due to speak, police and officials said.
Sexual Abuse Not Just a Catholic Problem - Vatican
Sexual abuse of children is not just a Catholic Church problem and other institutions should take steps to acknowledge and deal with such "wickedness" within their own ranks, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Crop Failure Threat Prompts WFP Appeal for Somalia
A forecasted crop failure and insufficient funds could leave thousands of people in southern and central Somalia without food in the next six months, the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
UN Still Needs $2.5 Billion for Worst Crises
The United Nations is short of $2.5 billion of the $4.4 billion it needs this year to confront the world's worst humanitarian crises, the top U.N. aid official said on Tuesday.
Japan Quake Stirs Nuclear Fears, Displaces Thousands
Officials at the world's biggest nuclear power plant admitted on Tuesday there had been more radiation leaks after an earthquake in Japan that killed nine people and forced thousands from their homes.
Harry Potter 5 Sets New UK Box Office Record
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth film about the boy wizard, set a new British box office opening record over the weekend, taking 16.4 million pounds, Screen International said on Tuesday.
Effort to Curb Climate Change May Hurt African Farms
A bid to slow global warming by reducing the tonnes of food air freighted around the world ran up on Tuesday against the worries of poor African growers who fear it will hurt their business.
Briton Jailed Over Terrorism-Related Documents
A Briton was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in jail on Tuesday for possessing terrorism-related documents that the judge described as "fundamentalist trash".
Poverty's Long-Term Solution
YWAMer Chris Page reports from Rwanda on the transformational power of business.
Christian NGO Leader Urges China to be 'Servants', Not Rulers
The head of a China-based social welfare organisation recently urged Chinese government officials to act more like "servants" of society than rulers.
Christian Lawyers Disappointed with Purity Ring Ruling
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship has expressed disappointment after the High Court ruled on Monday that the schoolgirl banned from wearing her purity ring to school had not been discriminated against.
Worship Central Plans to go International
Worship Central, a school of worship led by Tim Hughes and Al Gordon, has revealed exciting plans for Season Two after the first Season wrapped up last weekend.
Zimbabwe Archbishop Rebukes 'Orchestrated' Adultery Accusations
The Archbishop of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe has said those accusing him of committing adultery are attempting to discredit his name.
Church Creates Independent Panel to Advise on Mobile Phone Mast Fears
A leading independent expert from the Health Protection Agency has visited the Black Country to advise local residents who are concerned about a proposed mobile phone base station in a Wednesbury church.
Welsh Church Leaders Appeal for Guantanamo Bay Prisoner
Welsh church leaders add their signatures to a petition appealing for the return of a British resident currently being held in Guantanamo Bay.
World Vision and Japan Embassy Rehabilitate Azerbaijan Hospital
A partnership between World Vision and the Embassy of Japan will benefit over 40,000 internally displaced people in the western region Azerbaijan from a hospital rehabilitation.