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Windrush Generation Church hopes to make spiritual, social impact
The Church founded by a member of the Windrush generation aims to galvanise members to impact their local communities at forthcoming national convention.
Shares tumble worldwide on 'Super Thursday'
A global sell-off knocked world shares to a five-month low on Thursday as surging oil fanned concerns about inflation and slowing growth, ahead of an expected euro zone interest rate hike and a key U.S. jobs report.
Colombia tricks rebels in hostage rescue
Colombian troops tricked rebels into freeing politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans in a bold but bloodless jungle rescue that dealt a severe blow to Latin America's oldest left-wing insurgency.
French students murdered and set alight
Two French DNA research students were tied up, repeatedly stabbed and left in a burning flat in an attack described by one senior detective on Thursday as the most shocking he had ever seen.
Britain signs deal for biggest-ever warships
Defence chiefs signed a three billion pound contract on Thursday to build two aircraft carriers that will be the biggest warships in the Royal Navy's history, the government said.
Darling says oil price 'real problem'
The oil price is a real problem and production needs to rise, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Thursday.
CofE campaign targets young people for ordained ministry
There's more to ordained ministry than you might think - so don't miss the 'Call Waiting', says Church of England
Christian group concerned over human-pig embryo licence
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's decision to grant a licence for the creation of human-pig hybrids is a "foretaste of things to come", warns the Christian Legal Centre.
Obama prying loose evangelicals from Republicans
From his frequent God talk on the campaign trail to his latest proposal to expand aid to faith-based programmes, Democrat Barack Obama is serious and aggressive when it comes to courting faith voters.
Algeria Christians get suspended jail terms
A court in Algeria handed suspended jail terms and fines to two Christians on Wednesday for trying to convert Muslims, a defence lawyer said, in the latest in a series of trials stirring accusations of religious repression.
Religious leaders told to choose peace ahead of G8
The head of the Evangelical Church in Germany has told world religious leaders to set a positive example of peaceful dialogue ahead of next week's Group of Eight Summit in Hokkaido, Japan.
Colombia rescues Betancourt
Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. hostages held for years by guerrillas were rescued on Wednesday after soldiers posing as aid workers duped their captors into putting them on a helicopter.
Freed Sudan terror suspect angry at Britain
One minute, Omer Almagboul says, he and his fellow Sudanese flatmate were lazing at their student flat in England, recovering from a big night out. The next, their lives changed for ever.
Arms dump explosions rock Bulgarian capital Sofia
A series of powerful explosions at an arms dump complex on the outskirts of Sofia rocked the Bulgarian capital on Thursday, panicking thousands and breaking windows, authorities and eyewitnesses said.
Big Sur evacuated as fire crews race against blaze
Authorities in California ordered residents to evacuate the scenic Big Sur coastal area on Wednesday to allow firefighters sole use of narrow roads to battle a stubborn wildfire in the steep terrain.
China warns of 'empty talk' before G8 climate change meet
China said it is open to general discussion of longer-term goals and industrial targets to combat global warming at the G8 summit, but fended off talk of any specific pledges, stressing rich nations should lead the way.