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Christian publishers go eco-friendly
The world's largest Christian publisher announced this week that it is immediately beginning a complete transition to environmentally conscious Bible binding and practices.
Northern Rock nationalised
Parliament passed legislation on Thursday allowing the government to nationalise Northern Rock, five months after the bank became a high-profile casualty of the global credit crunch.
Police check possible missing girl sightings
Police were on Thursday investigating three possible sightings of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews who disappeared after a school swimming trip in West Yorkshire on Tuesday.
UK admits rendition flights used territory
The government said for the first time on Thursday the United States had used British territory to transfer terrorism suspects, in an embarrassing apology that corrected previous denials.
Darling could raise alcohol taxes in budget
Booze-mad Britons could be in store for higher taxes in next month's budget as the government tries to clamp down on binge drinking and boost revenues.
Murders 'shocked a community, county and nation'
Suffolk police described the murder of five women as "appalling crimes" which had shocked the community, county and nation.
Jordan expels foreign Christians for 'illegal' preaching
The Muslim-majority country of Jordan acknowledged Wednesday that it expelled foreign Christians for illegal preaching under what it claims was the guise of charity work.
Storming of U.S. embassy in Serbia sparks outrage
Serb rioters enraged by Kosovo's secession stormed the U.S. embassy in Belgrade and set it on fire, leaving one person dead and drawing swift condemnation from Washington and the U.N. Security Council.
Clinton tries to raise doubts about Obama
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tried to raise doubts about surging rival Barack Obama on Thursday but said in an emotional debate finale that "whatever happens, we're going to be fine."
Rescuers scour for Venezuela plane
Working on foot in cold conditions, search teams scoured the rugged Venezuelan Andes on Friday for a missing passenger plane thought to have crashed with 46 passengers on board in the high mountain region.
East Timor sends more forces to hunt rebels
East Timor sent over 1,000 police and soldiers to sweep hills and raid homes on Friday in pursuit of rebels involved in last week's assassination attempts on the country's president and prime minister.
Pakistan's election winners to work out coalition
Pakistan's opposition election winners were due to step up efforts to forge a coalition on Friday, raising the prospect of a government intent on forcing U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf from power.
South Korea's incoming president focused on economy
South Korea's new president takes office next week, pledging to use the skills honed during his days as a leading businessman to lift the economy into the world's top seven.
Canada says Afghan mission will end in 2011
Canada's minority Conservative government, bowing to a key opposition demand, said on Thursday its military mission in southern Afghanistan will end in 2011 and would not be extended.
Uganda's LRA rebels walk out of peace talks
Negotiators for Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels walked out of peace talks in southern Sudan after their demands for cash and cabinet jobs were rejected, the government said on Thursday.
Chad rebels deny government talks, EU troops fly in
Chadian rebels denied a government statement on Thursday that they had begun peace talks, dampening hopes for a negotiated settlement as European peacekeepers flew in to the central African country.