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Pakistani parliament hostile to Musharraf to meet
Pakistan's National Assembly was due to hold its inaugural session on Monday, setting the scene for a showdown with President Pervez Musharraf a month after his opponents swept a general election.
Red Cross says millions of Iraqis lack water and healthcare
Five years after the United States led an invasion of Iraq, millions of people there are still deprived of clean water and medical care, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday.
Serbs attack U.N. convoy in Kosovo flare-up
Serbs attacked a U.N. convoy carrying Serb detainees from a raid in Kosovo on Monday, enabling several detainees to escape, witnesses said.
Iran conservatives win parliament majority
Conservatives won a majority in Iran's parliamentary vote, state television said on Sunday, but the new assembly may still give President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a tougher time ahead of next year's presidential election.
New-style Sarkozy likely after voter romance ends
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is widely expected to change his style of leadership after a municipal election trouncing, but aides ruled out any change to economic reform plans or a major cabinet shake-up.
U.S. Vice President Cheney visits Iraq
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, an architect of the U.S-led invasion of Iraq, made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Monday, just days before the fifth anniversary of the war.
Half UK adults think buying Easter eggs is a waste of money
New research from international relief and development agency, World Vision, reveals that 52 per cent of the UK population, that's 25 million people, admit that buying Easter eggs is a waste of money - yet we will spend a massive £431 million on Easter presents this year.
Lay Catholic movement leader Chiara Lubich dies
Chiara Lubich, founder of the international lay Roman Catholic Church movement Focolare and one of the most influential women in modern Catholicism, died on Friday, her movement said.
Police investigate London faith-hate attack against priest
Police are investigating an alleged faith-hate crime after a priest was attacked in a churchyard in east London.
Pope says 'Enough!' to Iraq violence
Pope Benedict made an emotional appeal for an end to violence and massacres in Iraq, as he recalled during Palm Sunday services the death of a kidnapped Chaldean Catholic archbishop.
Thousands celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem
Thousands of pilgrims have celebrated Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, which marks the beginning of Passion Week.
Pope calls for examining of faith on Palm Sunday
Pope Benedict called on Catholics to examine whether worldly desires had corrupted their faith, as he commemorated Palm Sunday before a crowd waving palm fronds and olive branches.
Tibetan riots spread
Rioting erupted in a province neighbouring Tibet on Sunday, two days after violent protests by Tibetans against Chinese rule in Lhasa in which the region's exiled representatives said 80 people had been killed.
French Socialists inflict losses on Sarkozy's party
France's opposition Socialists were set for sweeping gains in local elections on Sunday, delivering a sharp blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy just 10 months after he swept to power.
Iran conservatives win parliament majority
Conservatives won a majority in Iran's parliamentary vote, state television said on Sunday, but the new assembly may still give President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a tougher time ahead of next year's presidential election.
Police get more time with Shannon suspect
Police have been given extra time to question a man suspected of abducting schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.