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Nepal Christians hope new republic brings more religious freedom
Christians are hoping the change in Nepal from a kingdom to a republic will lead to greater religious freedom.
Street Pastors founder in gun crime appeal to churches, young people
The founder of Christian anti-crime initiative Street Pastors is urging church leaders and young people to turn out for Bite The Bullet, a special one day conference aimed at encouraging young people to resist the lure of crime, and helping churches reach out to young people caught up in gun and knife culture.
US Presbyterians called to face facts, change
A week of emotional discussions, debates and controversial decisions at the General Assembly of the nation's largest Presbyterian denomination ended with a call for humility and transformation.
Kids to tell URC adults what makes church
When adult members of the United Reformed Church get down to business at their annual General Assembly in Edinburgh this month, they will have the help of children to keep them to task.
Archbishop sees 'risks' in conservative Anglican proposals
In a plea for unity, the Archbishop of Canterbury has told conservative Anglicans establishing a separate fellowship within the Anglican Communion to "think very carefully about the risks entailed
Sarkozy wants to 'protect' Europeans
President Nicolas Sarkozy pledged on Monday to "protect" European Union citizens during France's six-month tenure of the EU presidency in a bid to make the bloc more relevant to everyday life, but offered few new measures.
Leaders to press Mugabe at summit
African leaders are expected to press President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday to negotiate with Zimbabwe's opposition but are unlikely to punish his government for holding a discredited presidential election.
China and Dalai Lama's envoys eye talks
China is to resume fence-mending talks with envoys of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Tuesday in a move that could burnish its international image weeks before the Chinese capital hosts the Olympics.
Death toll in Tehran building collapse rises to 11
The death toll in a building collapse in Tehran has risen to 11 people, Iran's ISNA news agency said on Tuesday, a day after the capital's fire department said three bodies had been pulled out of the rubble.
Prosecutors charge accused USS Cole mastermind
U.S. military prosecutors have requested the death penalty for the alleged mastermind behind the bombing of the USS Cole warship that killed 17 U.S. sailors in 2000, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Sydney police warn: Don't annoy papal pilgrims
World Youth Day in Sydney this month is the Catholic church's Woodstock, five days of love, peace and Christianity overseen by the Pope, but civil liberties leaders say police will be using "repugnant" anti-protest powers.
Banks unlikely to pre-fund scheme
Banks are unlikely to have to come up with money upfront to fund a compensation scheme for victims of bank failures under reforms to be announced by the Treasury later on Tuesday.
NHS to refocus on quality care
The quality of a patient's care will become the central focus of the National Health Service in England, with hospitals and care teams rewarded for achieving high standards, the government said on Monday.
House prices fall 0.9 percent in June
House prices fell for an eighth straight month in June to stand more than 7 percent below the peak hit last year, according to a survey on Tuesday which is likely to fan fears the market is on the verge of a crash.
Study says multiple jabs have not made troops sick
A study has found no link between illness among troops sent to Iraq and multiple vaccinations. Instead, it says the troops tend to blame poor health on multiple jabs even when they did not have them.
Accidental fungus leads to promising cancer drug
A drug developed using nanotechnology and a fungus that contaminated a lab experiment may be broadly effective against a range of cancers, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.