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Bomb Targets UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon
A small bomb went off near a U.N. peacekeeping vehicle in south Lebanon on Monday, causing no casualties, witnesses and U.N. officials said.
Warming may Bring Hurricanes to Mediterranean
Global warming could trigger hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, over the Mediterranean sea, threatening one of the world's most densely populated coastal regions, according to European scientists.
IAEA says North Korea Nuclear Reactor Shut
UN nuclear inspectors verified the shut down of North Korea's reactor, confirming the most significant move to curb Pyongyang's atomic ambitions in years, but more remains to be done, the head of the IAEA said on Monday.
'New' Bin Laden Video Said to Call for Martyrdom
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden praises martyrdom as a weapon and a path to glory for Muslims in a video that CNN said on Saturday was intercepted before it was to appear on radical Islamist Web sites.
Australia Defends Tough Anti-Terror Stance Over Medic
Australian Prime Minister John Howard and senior ministers rallied to defend Australia's tough anti-terrorism stance on Sunday, saying laws by which a man linked to the failed UK bombings was held for 12 days before being charged were essential to protect its citizens.
Pope Hopes to Visit US, France in 2008
Pope Benedict hopes to visit the United States and France next year, his spokesman said on Sunday.
Japan Earthquake Kills Three, Injures Hundreds
A strong earthquake killed at least three people in Japan on Monday, injured more than 500, flattened houses and started a small fire at the world's largest nuclear power plant.
Can Money Heal Sex-Abuse Wounds? US Catholics Ask
America's Roman Catholics applauded a $660 million settlement with sexual-abuse victims in Los Angeles but said no amount of money can heal the wounds.
Religion Hurt by Failed Attacks, says Theos
The failed car bomb attacks on London's West End and Glasgow airport have given Islam in particular and religion in general a bad name, according to new research published by Theos, the public theology think tank.
Government 'Bin Tax' Plan Likely to Fail, say MPs
Government plans to introduce a "bin tax" to encourage recycling are likely to fail, a cross-party committee of MPs said on Monday.
Roman Catholic Church Apologises for 'Terrible & Sinful' Abuses
The leader of the largest US Roman Catholic archdiocese has apologised for what he called a "terrible sin and crime" as the Church confirmed it would pay a record $660m to people who were sexually abused.
Saudi Arabia Receives 16 Guantanamo Detainees
Saudi Arabia said on Monday 16 Saudis were handed over after the United States had freed them from its naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
House Churches in China Face Demolition
China Aid Association has learned that local government authorities in China are getting ready to demolish three well-known house churches.
To Win as Many as Possible
Becoming a personal saviour, and living as one who wishes to save as many as possible, was the life that Apostle Paul lived for...
Facebook Phenomenon Leads to Pay Rise for Web Designers
Web developers are being paid at levels not seen since the dotcom boom, thanks to the rapid rise in social networking sites such as Facebook a report today shows...
Get Closer to God During Vacation, says Pope
Vacation should be a time for Christians not only to relax but to get closer to God, Pope Benedict said on Sunday from his mountain retreat in the Italian Dolomites.