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Killer nurse Colin Norris jailed for life
Nurse Colin Norris was jailed for life on Tuesday after being found guilty of murdering four elderly patients with lethal doses of the diabetes drug insulin.
Worship changes lives for the better, says Church
The central importance of worship in the life of the church is emphasised in a new book published today by Church House Publishing for the Church of England's Liturgical Commission, under the banner of its Transforming Worship agenda.
Iraqi Christians nervous after Archbishop's abduction
Iraq's tiny Christian community is living in fear after the abduction of a Chaldean Archbishop in Mosul, a city in the northern Nineveh province last week.
Future of US Methodists hinges on change - leaders
While membership in mainline Protestant churches in the US has been on the decline for decades, church leaders are sounding the alarm more loudly after a recent study offered a grim picture of the churches' future.
Manchester Cathedral samples Fairtrade Communion wine
Manchester Cathedral is considering stepping up its efforts to help third world farmers with the introduction of what it believes is the world's first Fairtrade Communion wine.
Muslims and Vatican officials to begin talks on Pope meeting
Muslim representatives and Vatican officials to embark on two days of talks to hash out plans for an unprecedented Islamic-Catholic meeting, to include the Pope, later this year.
Latin America seeks to defuse crisis
Latin America scrambled to defuse a three-nation crisis that threatens the region's stability after Venezuela and Ecuador cut diplomatic ties with Colombia and ordered troops to their neighbour's border.
Rice seeks Egypt's help on Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, her credibility at stake, urged Israelis and Palestinians on Tuesday to quickly resume U.S.-sponsored peace talks suspended over Israel's offensive in Hamas-run Gaza.
Clinton under pressure as Ohio and Texas vote
The fate of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid rested with voters in Ohio and Texas on Tuesday, as they cast their ballots in her hard-fought Democratic duel with rival Barack Obama.
U.N. council imposes new sanctions on Iran
The U.N. Security Council ratcheted up sanctions on Iran on Monday for refusing to suspend nuclear enrichment and other sensitive activities, but Tehran dismissed the decision as illegal.
Criticism and protests mar Medvedev's election win
Kremlin candidate Dmitry Medvedev swept to an easy victory as Russia's next president but Western criticism of the vote and scattered street protests took some of the shine off his win.
EU vehicle strays into Sudan
A vehicle from the European Union security force being deployed in Chad strayed into neighbouring Sudan, drawing fire from Sudanese forces in an incident that left a force member missing, the EU said on Monday.
Iraqi transport helicopter missing in dust storm
U.S. and Iraqi forces were searching for an Iraqi transport helicopter that disappeared in northern Iraq on Monday after it was caught in a dust storm, Iraqi military officials said on Tuesday.
Kenyan rivals see speedy resolution to crisis
Kenya's political rivals vowed on Monday to hasten talks to resolve longstanding disputes over land and wealth behind a post-election crisis that ruined the country's image as one of Africa's most stable democracies.
Magnitude 6.9 quake off Philippine coast
A strong earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck in the ocean off the east coast of the Philippines on Monday night, but so far there have been no reports of damage, officials said.
Drinking laws review to target alcohol sales
Retailers caught selling alcohol to underage drinkers more than once will be closed under a review of licensing laws to be published on Tuesday.