Africa/International

A new edition of one the most popular English-language Bibles will offer substitutes for words such as "booty" and "holocaust" to better reflect modern understanding, a Catholic group said on Wednesday. Nearly 50 scholars from all faiths…

An increasing number of universities could be at risk of going bust as a result of funding cuts and higher tuition fees, a new study concludes. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) calls for fresh guidelines on financial regulation…

An independent investigation into the London School of Economics' (LSE) links with Libya has been ordered after the university's director resigned over the controversy. Sir Howard Davies said the university's reputation had suffered…

Young people are less employable than they were 10 years ago because of a lack of skills due to poor education, a survey suggests. The poll, by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), said 76% of executives agreed that failures in the…

China is to increase its defence budget in 2011, amid fears in the region that its military might is growing. Spending will increase by 12.7% to 601.1bn yuan ($91.5bn; £56.2bn) up from 532.1bn yuan last year, a government spokesman has…

The Somalia Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) has been urged to engage in more outreach targeted at specific groups. In addition, it should take all the steps and measures necessary for the election of Speaker of Parliament and the…

Oil prices hovered above $102 a barrel Thursday in Asia as fierce fighting in Libya appears to have cut crude output in the OPEC nation more than previously estimated. Benchmark crude for April delivery was up 30 cents at $102.53 a barrel…

Jaguar Land Rover has announced more than £2bn of supply contracts to more than 40 companies in the UK for its new Evoque model. About 1,500 new recruits are being taken on at the Halewood plant on Merseyside. The announcement was made by…

Apple has launched the second generation of its iPad tablet computer at an event in San Francisco. The company said the machine featured a faster processor, improved graphics, and front and rear cameras. Apple leads the industry in sales…

A congressional commission in Chile has blamed the mine owners for the rockfall which left 33 men trapped underground for 69 days last year. The commission said Alejandro Bohn and Marcelo Kemeny were guilty of negligence, a charge they…