World news

Allawi urges fast Iraq poll count

The narrow frontrunner in the race to become Iraq's next prime minister says poll results are taking too long to declare.... [+]

UN chief says settlements illegal

UN chief Ban Ki-moon - beginning a Mid-East trip - reiterates international demands for a halt to Israeli settlement building.... [+]

Russians protest against PM Putin

Dozens of people are arrested at a banned rally in Moscow - one of several anti-Putin protests in Russian cities.... [+]

Pope apology for Irish sex abuse

Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".... [+]

History lessons for US policy on Israel?

With US-Israeli ties at a low ebb over plans to build new homes for settlers in disputed East Jerusalem, the BBC's Paul Adams wonders if a former secretary of state offers lessons for Hillary Clinton in taking on Washington's powerful Israel lobby.... [+]
South Africa

in summer 07 we spent 9 weeks in South Africa working with a number of ministries to people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. As well as to the many homeless, Drug addicts and Prostitutes in Pretoria.