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Some pension schemes need more regulation
The pensions watchdog needs step up regulation of defined-contribution pension schemes and raise governance standards at many schemes, a parliamentary committee said on Thursday.
Financial companies 'underestimating ID fraud'
Financial services companies must change their attitude to security to curb the rise in identity fraud, the City watchdog said on Thursday.
Major pro-Beijing rally for Australia relay
In the biggest pro-Beijing rally of the protest-marred Olympic torch relay, more than 10,000 Chinese Australians rallied in Canberra on Thursday, bringing a sea of red Chinese flags and drowning out Tibetan demonstrators.
Brown and Zuma call for Zimbabwe election results
Britain and South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma made a united call on Wednesday for an end to the election stalemate in Zimbabwe, stepping up pressure on President Robert Mugabe to release results.
Bush seeks boost for Abbas and Mideast peace bid
President George W. Bush hosts Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House on Thursday to try to bolster him and shore up a fragile U.S.-backed peace effort with Israel.
Envoys walk out of U.N. after Libya Holocaust remark
Western U.N. envoys walked out of a Security Council discussion on Wednesday after Libya's U.N. ambassador likened the plight of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to the Nazi Holocaust, diplomats said.
British Somalia draft eyes increased U.N. presence
Britain has circulated a draft resolution on Somalia to members of the Security Council that would open the door to a stronger U.N. presence and a possible deployment of U.N. peacekeepers.
Militant commander orders cease fire in Pakistan
An al Qaeda-linked militant commander has ordered his followers to stop attacks in Pakistan after the new government began "secret" peace talks, a government official said on Thursday.
Pentecostal Church report warns of false prophets
A major Pentecostal denomination released a paper Tuesday stating the church's position on the apostolic movement that included a warning on false prophets.
Clinton claims broad support after Pennsylvania win
Hillary Clinton said Wednesday her victory over rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania showed she had the broad support needed to recapture the White House for Democrats in November's presidential election.
Scotland urges EU to keep salmon trade protection
Scottish authorities appealed to the European Commission on Wednesday not to axe anti-dumping measures that protect its salmon farmers from fierce Norwegian competition.
Confusion increases over Zimbabwe election
Uncertainty increased in Zimbabwe on Wednesday over a disputed election as pressure intensified for results to be announced from a presidential vote more than three weeks ago.
Jury shown new footage of July 7 London bombers
Previously unseen surveillance footage of two of the July 7 London suicide bombers meeting a "committed terrorist" was shown on Wednesday to a court where three men accused of helping them are on trial.
UK's Brown heads off tax rebellion
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made concessions on tax reform on Wednesday to end a rebellion by members of his own party which had threatened to further erode his authority.
Oprah's 'church' video draws over 5 million to YouTube
A YouTube video which features talk show host Oprah Winfrey denying Jesus as the only way to God and promoting New Age ideas has received over 5 million views and is still climbing.
UK's Darling acts to ease pain for low earners
British finance minister Alistair Darling said on Wednesday he would look at winter fuel payments, tax credits and the minimum wage as ways to reduce pressure on people who will suffer because of the removal of a 10 percent income tax rate.