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Bush urges end to Israeli occupation
U.S. President George W. Bush, hardening his tone towards Israel on Thursday, urged an end to "the occupation" of the West Bank and pushed for a peace treaty to be signed within a year to create a Palestinian state.
Bush visits Jesus birthplace in charged West Bank trip
Passing through a tiny "Door of Humility", George W. Bush made a pilgrimage to the traditional birthplace of Jesus on Thursday in the first U.S. presidential visit to the occupied West Bank.
'How many pple 2 die?' ask Kenyan mobile texters
Amid all the post-election pandemonium in Kenya, one of the rumours spreading most panic was that mobile phone text messages were about to be blocked.
'Minute percentage' of Iraq refugees coming home
Iraqi refugees are beginning to trickle home from abroad and other areas inside Iraq, but they represent only a "minute percentage" of the more than 3 million who have fled sectarian violence, a migration watchdog said.
Go-ahead given for new nuclear power plants
Britain gave the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations on Thursday, setting no limits on nuclear expansion and adding momentum for a worldwide renaissance of atomic energy.
Colombia rebels free hostages from jungle
Marxist rebels freed two women hostages held for years in Colombia's jungle in a Venezuelan-brokered deal on Thursday, raising hopes for dozens of other captives languishing in secret camps.
Researchers find new genetic link to high cholesterol
Researchers have found a new genetic link with high cholesterol and said the finding could lead to better screening and new drugs for the condition, which raises the risk of heart disease.
H5N1 bird flu kills swans in Dorset
The government found the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in three wild swans on Thursday and warned poultry owners to protect their flocks.
Bush likely to return to Mideast in final year
U.S. President George W. Bush, who made his first trip to Israel and the West Bank this week during seven years in office, will likely return before leaving office in January 2009, a senior official said on Thursday.
Don't give up hope of peaceful Kenya solution -Tutu
The world should not give up hope of a peaceful solution to Kenya's crisis as the country's president and rival opposition leader are open to negotiations, Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu said on Wednesday.
Bank loans to N. Rock may be sold as bonds
Goldman Sachs, the U.S. investment bank advising the government on the future of Northern Rock, is seeking to widen the range of options open to the government in its bid to rescue the stricken bank.
Jesuits to launch online journal
The state of ecumenism today, what scientists think about faith, and the European Treaty are among the topics that will be addressed as the British Province of the Jesuits launches new online journal.
Two prominent Chinese house church leaders detained
Two prominent leaders of one of China's largest house church networks detained by local police in China's Gansu Province since 20 December 2007.
Christian Ecology Link meets Brown over opposition to nuclear power plants
Christian Ecology Link representatives meet the Prime Minister to express opposition to a new generation of nuclear power plants.
Church to be consulted on blasphemy laws repeal
Downing Street has announced plans to consult the Church of England over plans to scrap blasphemy laws.
MercyMe celebrates record-breaking radio and sales In 2007
The multi platinum, Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated band MercyMe is kicking off 2008 as the headline act for the US Winter Jam.