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FBI called in over Einfeld claim
THE FBI is investigating ex-judge Marcus Einfeld's claim that a US academic - who was later proven dead - was driving his car when it was caught speeding in January.
Christian convert: Elite school rejects honour killing link
Punishment: Cop car joyride teen keeps licence

London Aussies remember Bali
PRINCE Charles has joined Australian relatives of Bali bombing victims in London to unveil a permanent memorial to those who died in the October 2002 blasts.
East Timor: United Nations criticises Gusmao and leaders
Pennsylvania: Amish massacre schoolhouse razed

Nuclear crisis: Sanctions are a call to war, says Pyongyang

Fourth anniversary: Ceremonies to honour Bali dead

Five die in head-on train crash
A DOUBLE-decker passenger train from Luxembourg has collided head-on with a goods train in France, killing at least five people – fewer than first thought.
Manila: JI attacks to avenge capture of bomber wife
France: Mother 'admits' killing babies found in freezer

South Korea readies for war
3:56pm South Korea's military checks its readiness for nuclear war in the wake of North Korea's atomic test. more
North Korea missile warning

- Internet clicks as lifeline for Palestinians
United Nations: World powers draft N Korea plan
Witnesses tell of camp rapes
KURDISH women told how they had witnessed savage rapes and murders in Saddam Hussein's death camps, as the ousted Iraqi leader's trial continued.
Bahamas: Would-be rapist sentenced to eight lashings
Solomons: Downer slams double standards on Moti

Bono, Bob - long shots
Aceh peacebrokers could be best bet for Nobel punters. more
- CIA kidnap 'victim' tells of torture- Academic to quit post in anger over Israel
N Korea missile warning Allies find many a slip US spies scrutinise 'small' Korean blast
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- Migrant caught in company's visa loophole
- Australia slaps ban on N Koreans- Calls grow to punish N Korea

Muslims Told To Learn From The Glorious PastBernama - Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaKEPALA BATAS, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Monday night that Muslims cannot repeat the glory of past Islamic empires but can learn ...
DALAI LAMA: DON'T STIGMATIZE MUSLIMSFree Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USAAnother voice has been heard from regarding the "demonization" of Muslims by US officials and media: the Dalai Lama has weighed in on the subject, noting the ...See all stories on this topic
Muslims reject violence, decry guilt by associationLouisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USAWe are living as American Muslims in Louisville and have for the past 30 years. We are happy and proud to be Americans for the great ...See all stories on this topic
Local Muslims & Christians Come Together to End BarriersWLNS - Lansing,MI,USA... understand each other. Muslims and Christians from neighboring congregations gathered to help break down some religious barriers. It's a ...
Muslims getting preference, says leaked CofE noteYorkshire Post Today - Leeds,Yorkshire,UKThe Church of England has accused the Government of deliberately favouring Muslims in a drive to encourage interfaith relations. ...See all stories on this topic
Pope Emphasizes 'Respect' for MuslimsNewsMax.com - West Palm Beach,FL,USAVATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict took another step on Monday towards mending relations with Muslims, saying he understood their indignation over his controversial ...See all stories on this topic
Birmingham Jews, Muslims in rift over Hamas-linked charityColumbus Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus,GA,USA... member of NCCJ. Taufique said he has no qualms about Awad representing Muslims in interfaith functions. The Rev. Steve Jones, pastor ...See all stories on this topic
Denmark warns against travel, Muslims decry cartoonsStuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand... "The intention of airing the extracts was not to provoke Muslims but to ... "We affirm that Muslims should respect Westerners and not insult them," he added. ...See all stories on this topic
AMIS CONDEMNS MUSLIMSPR Inside (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,AustriaBritish writer MARTIN AMIS has launched a blistering attack on Islamic extremists, blasting them "miserable b**tards" for brainwashing Muslim teens in a bid to ...
Police arrest 14 Christians over killings of Muslims in IndonesiaInternational Herald Tribune - France... The Sept. 22 executions of the three militants for their role in violence against Muslims in sectarian violence in 2000 triggered riots among Christians. ...See all stories on this topic
UK government needs to listen to Muslims, says former ministerIslamic Republic News Agency - Tehran,IranThe British government needs to listen more to Muslims and avoid lecturing, says former Home Office minister John Denham. Stepping ...See all stories on this topic

Pope prays that ties between Muslims, Christians in Iraq endureCatholic News Service - USACASTEL GANDOLFO (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI prayed that the strong ties between Muslims and Christians in Iraq endure as he prayed for peace in the "martyred ...See all stories on this topic
West, some Muslims share radicalism blame: writersWashington Post - United StatesUBUD, Indonesia (Reuters) - Western foreign policy and a tendency among some Muslims to impose their idea of truth have been key factors in the rise of radical ...
Kenya: Police Deny That Probes Target MuslimsAllAfrica.com - Washington,USAPolice have denied targeting Muslims during investigations into terror activities. ... "No. We are not targeting Muslims or any other community. ...
Nigeria: 2007: Sultan Urges Muslims to Register for VotingAllAfrica.com - Washington,USASultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, has called on Muslims to participate actively in the forthcoming voters' revalidation exercise. ...
Report: Spanish villages tone down festivals to avoid offending ...International Herald Tribune - FranceMADRID, Spain Traditional Spanish festivals in which revelers blow up effigies of the Prophet Muhammad are scaling back to avoid offending Muslims, a newspaper ...See all stories on this topic
Should non-Muslims join in fasting this Ramadan?Beliefnet.com - New York,NY,USA... For years--and especially after 9/11--non-Muslims have fasted to express political solidarity with Muslims, to increase awareness of global hunger, as a ...See all stories on this topic
Muslims Threaten Teacher Into Hiding & 9 / 11 Bombers Laugh SillyAmerican Daily - Stow,OH,USABy J. Grant Swank Jr. (10/02/2006). He spoke fact about Islam. For that, Muslims threatened his life. ... With that, Muslims have pushed him to the Vatican cliffs. ...See all stories on this topic
Radio Skit Offends MuslimsCBS News - New York,New York,USA... said. On Monday, the station's Web site contained a short apology: "KDWB does not condone making light of Islam and Muslims. We ...See all stories on this topic
Ordinary Muslims and Ordinary JewsTikkun - Berkely,CA,USA... Guardian, Rabbi Tony Bayfield, the head of the UK's Movement for Reform Judaism, contends that Diaspora Jews bear responsibility for alienating western Muslims ...
German Muslims to host 10th Mosque Open DayIRNA - Iran... are expected to tour the mosques, take part in discussion groups and attend exhibitions on Islam, announced the Central Council of Muslims which organizes the ...
Muslims Stab Indonesian Christian Man as Religious Tensions ...ChristianToday - London,UK... rising severely. In recent news, a mob of Muslims dragged a Christian man from a bus and stabbed him, a witness and nurse said. The ...See all stories on this topic

N Korea threatens nuclear test
6:45am North Korea says it will conduct its first nuclear test, prompting global condemnation and a warning from Washington that it will respond to the "unacceptable threat" to world peace. more
- Major powers back Ban for UN post

Prophet not perfect: scholar
A LEADING adviser on Islam, Ameer Ali, has warned Islamists will continue to breed jihadis unless the Koran is "reinterpreted" for today's society.
Turkish hijackers surrender
TWO Turkish hijackers seeking to communicate with the Pope seized a Turkish airliner today and forced it to divert to Italy before surrendering.
Washington: Howard slams Pentagon over spy delays
- Nuclear test could trigger arms race- Howard's dire warning for Pyongyang
United Nations: World split on N Korea threat

IRA violence over, says Blair
THE Irish Republican Army's violent campaign in Northern Ireland was over, British PM Tony Blair said today, following a report into paramilitary activity.
Iraq: Convoy attack kills at least 14, wounds 75
Rome: Catholic limbo to be put out of its misery

- Korea on its own as China pulls out
- Attack may have killed al-Qaeda leader- US backs Abbas with plan to bolster security forces
Criminal threat to your ID
AUSTRALIANS are worried their personal data will be stolen when sent to overseas call centres and want companies to ask their permission first.
Bathurst: Recovery bid for plane crash dead begins
Reaction: Brothels furious at 'call out' escort ban

Rice in talks on Iraq bloodshed
CONDOLEEZZA Rice flew into Baghdad on a surprise visit overnight to urge Iraqi leaders to ease raging sectarian violence that has killed thousands of people.
Door open for Iran to rejoin talks
WORLD powers will hold talks to defuse the Iran nuclear crisis and have maintained pressure over Tehran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.
Church warning on 'Hansonism'
WA's Anglican Archbishop has lamented that racist claims about boat people by One Nation's former leader are now policy, in a "mean world fuelled by fear".
Diggers kill five in Iraq battle
AUSTRALIAN troops have told how they killed at least five Iraqi insurgents while fighting off an attack aimed at wiping out the 60-strong force of Diggers.
Seoul: Shots fired at N Korean troops
Cuba: Fidel Castro reported to have terminal cancer

- Bush's Iraq strategy headed for revamp- Reward to catch killer of Russian journalist
US leads nuclear fury
6:29am Washington demands UN impose trade, military bans and power to freeze assets connected with weapons programs. more

Ire at North Korea nuclear tests
3:08pm Australia and China lead international condemnation of North Korea's "brazen" nuclear tests. more
North Korea goes nuclear Buyers look for nuclear bargains Test conducted 'safely and successfully'
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- Man charged over cabbie bashing- Cricketers edgy over terror plot- Aussie link to Iraq police poisoning

North Korea claims nuclear testNorth Korea performs its first-ever nuclear weapons test, according to South Korean reports. Full report

Al-Qaeda 'plotted Ashes attack'
AL-QAEDA plotted to murder the entire Australian cricket team during last year's Ashes tour of Britain using sarin nerve gas, according to a friend of one of the London Underground bombers.

Labor surges as Iraq takes toll
Labor moves ahead of the Government on primary votes in the ACNielsen/Age poll. more
Gut feeling on war Canberra trusts US on Hicks
- China, Japan seek to bury the past- At last, icy relationship shows signs of thawing

North Korea may have 'faked' test
08:29am: THE US is pushing for sanctions on military and luxury goods to punish North Korea after its claim to have tested a nuclear device - even though it says the test may yet prove to be a giant hoax.
Police powers: Indy fans face terror crackdown
Report: Retailers' fury at 'pedophile' tag
Sex claims: Lawyer Moti arrested in Solomon Islands

Poisoned police cooks arrested
IRAQI authorities have arrested four cooks after hundreds of police fell sick in an apparent bout of food poisoning at a base supplied by an Australian contractor.

Every day, our editors scour the web for news items of interest in the areas of world events, religion, and technology. Here are some choice news that we found this past week:
Evangelicals Fear the Loss of Their Teenagers
Schwarzenegger signs bill giving homosexuals standing as 'couples'
Pope abolishing limbo
Georgia mother seeks Harry Potter ban
Man Claims To Be Second Coming Of Jesus
Dad Of A Columbine Victim Claims "Moral Free-Fall" Responsible for School Shootings
5th girl dies after Amish schoolhouse shooting
Colleges coveting home-schooled students
'Fertility gap' helps explain political divide
Queen sanctions first ever Muslim prayer roomThe following are some other popular breaking news of this past week that have been of interest to our site visitors.
Amish teacher tells how she fled school gunman
"Europeans Have Stopped Defending Their Values"
Ms. Magazine Ignored Petitions From Women Who Regret Abortions
School Sued for Refusing to Let Girl Read Bible
Canada's 'Little Mosque on the Prairie' aims to ease religious tension
U.S. Muslims Bring Voter Registration to Mosques
Time: How We Became Human
Justices to Hear Abortion Case
Unschooling: Controversial home-taught approach lets kids take the lead in learning
Chaplain Prayer Provision Cut From Military Spending Bill
Pope 'led cover-up of child abuse by priests'
Court upholds Nazi-era ban on homeschooling
In Many Public Schools, the Paddle Is No Relic
China claims fusion reactor test a success
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