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Priest plans his own perfumes WARSAW- A prominent Polish cleric known for preaching against communism and for his anti-Semitic remarks said on Tuesday he planned to launch perfumes, clothing and cafes branded with his image.

Father Henryk Jankowski was suspended from preaching for a year after insulting remarks about Jews. Setting out his plans, Jankowski told the daily Dziennik newspaper that his initiative would ‘do everyone good’.The money from the initiative would go to the ‘Father Henryk Jankowski Institute’, which supports charities and social projects.* Nigeria gunmen attack oil rig PORT HARCOURT – Gunmen attacked a Shell oil rig in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria and kidnapped five expatriates, while another rebel group responsible for attacks on the oil industry called off its truce.* Islamists behind violence MOGADISHU – Mogadishu residents say militant Islamists credited with bringing peace to the chaotic capital last year are now behind unceasing violence – hampering hopes of peace.* Uganda to set up tribunal KAMPALA – Uganda has said it will set up a special tribunal to deal with war crimes committed by the northern rebels during the 20-year conflict, but that it will not handle charges of abuse by the Ugandan army.* Welsh Hindu group protests LONDON – A Welsh Hindu group has launched a last-ditch legal bid to stave off the slaughter of their sacred bull Shambo, who has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis.Nampa-ReutersSetting out his plans, Jankowski told the daily Dziennik newspaper that his initiative would ‘do everyone good’.The money from the initiative would go to the ‘Father Henryk Jankowski Institute’, which supports charities and social projects.* Nigeria gunmen attack oil rig PORT HARCOURT – Gunmen attacked a Shell oil rig in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria and kidnapped five expatriates, while another rebel group responsible for attacks on the oil industry called off its truce.* Islamists behind violence MOGADISHU – Mogadishu residents say militant Islamists credited with bringing peace to the chaotic capital last year are now behind unceasing violence – hampering hopes of peace.* Uganda to set up tribunal KAMPALA – Uganda has said it will set up a special tribunal to deal with war crimes committed by the northern rebels during the 20-year conflict, but that it will not handle charges of abuse by the Ugandan army.* Welsh Hindu group protests LONDON – A Welsh Hindu group has launched a last-ditch legal bid to stave off the slaughter of their sacred bull Shambo, who has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis.Nampa-Reuters