Johannesburg - The deadlocked negotiations between Zimbabwe's rival political leaders should focus on providing justice and relief to the victims of political violence - and not just politics, Amnesty International said Friday in Johannesburg.

Presenting a report on recent human rights abuses in Zimbabwe, the London-based rights watchdog pointed out that no one had been held accountable for the campaign of state-sponsored violence against opposition supporters in the wake of March elections.

Over 120 people were killed and thousands reportedly injured and displaced in attacks by ruling party militia and the military to avenge President Robert Mugabe's defeat by the Movement for Democratic Change.

George Town (Malaysia), Oct 31 : A long-time yoga instructor has expressed shock and dismay over the views of a Malaysian lecturer who said that practicing yoga could cause Muslims to deviate from the teachings of Islam.

Datin Suleiha Merican, 56, who has been practicing yoga for the past 40 years, said the meditation technique is a science of health and had nothing to do with religion.

“When we are strong in our religion, why would we want to deviate? The professor’s statement is totally uncalled for,” she said.

Prague - The Czech Republic's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2008, the lowest in 12 years, government data showed Friday.

The July-September rate, based on EU-wide International Labour Organization (ILO) methodology, was down 0.8 percentage points year- on-year, the Czech Statistical Office said. But the fall would not hold.

"The trend came to an end. We saw by the end of the third quarter that the decrease will not continue," said Dalibor Holy, office's head of labour statistics.

Washington, Oct 31 : The 1973 thriller, ''The Exorcist'', based on William Peter Blatty''s book, has been named as the ''best horror film ever made'' in a new Halloween poll.

William Friedkin''s flick topped the online poll, which asked more than 6,000 HMV customers - all thanks to its unique blend of supernatural horror, religious iconography and a taboo-breaking script.

Stanley Kubrick''s 1980 adaptation of the Stephen King novel, the Shining, secured the second spot while ''Alien'' was voted third.

James Wan''s ''Saw'', from 2004, nabbed the fifth place and the highest-placing film from the 21st century.

Washington, Oct 31 : Refuting earlier claims, researchers from German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care have found that birth control pills does not deserve its reputation for causing weight gain.

Hormonal methods of contraception and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are the most effective long-term ways to avoid unwanted pregnancy.

And weight gain and weight loss were reported to be one of the adverse effects of the Pill.

According to the Institute''s Director, Professor Peter Sawicki, it turns out that many researchers were too quick to jump to the conclusion that the Pill was responsible.

London, Oct 31: England coach Fabio Capello reckons that David Beckham will be a great acquisition for AC Milan after the midfielder finalised his loan switch to the Italian giants.