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URC re-launches Reform magazine
Reform, the national magazine of the United Reformed Church, has been re-launched with a new editor, a new design, and a new mix of content.
Ecumenical team takes non-violence experiences to Germany
Ecumenical team from World Council of Churches in Germany to share experiences in overcoming violence.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Review
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian releases in cinemas nationwide on Thursday. Here's what we thought of it.
New CofE book demystifies church
A new book from the Church of England aims to unravel the mystery of Sunday service and holy communion in an attempt to woo people caught between fear and fascination.
Briton guilty of killing wife and baby
A Massachusetts jury found a British man guilty on Wednesday of killing his wife and infant daughter before fleeing to Britain where he was arrested and extradited to the United States.
Green revolution plan set for launch
The government will outline its plan on Thursday for meeting its renewable energy targets that environmental groups cautiously welcome but others say is unrealistic.
Baby loses battle for life after Thames fall
A baby girl who initially survived a fall into the Thames has died, police said on Thursday.
Rail union suspends strike at main terminals
A planned strike by staff at some of Britain's busiest railway stations was suspended on Wednesday to allow more talks to try to resolve the dispute, the RMT union said.
Tsvangirai gives Mugabe 24-hour deadline
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai issued a 24-hour deadline to President Robert Mugabe on Thursday to negotiate or face being shunned as an illegitimate leader responsible for the killing of civilians.
N.Korea to hand over nuclear report
North Korea was expected to hand China a long-delayed account of its shadowy nuclear activities on Thursday, a step that may see it removed from Washington's list of terrorist states.
AIDS a growing global 'disaster'
HIV/AIDS infection rates are growing among intravenous drug users, prostitutes and gay men around the globe but they are often viewed as outcasts and refused treatment, according to a report issued on Thursday.
Ecuador may impose Colombia trade sanctions
Ecuador said on Tuesday it may impose trade restrictions on Colombia as the neighbouring countries backed away from a plan to restore low-level diplomatic relations this week.
Prosecutor blames police for Mexico disco deaths
Mexico City's top prosecutor on Wednesday said a senior police officer's decision to seal the exit of a crowded disco during a raid last week caused a dozen people to die.
Mass held at Philippines ferry site
A Catholic priest said mass over the site of a capsized ferry in the central Philippines on Thursday as divers prepared to bore a hole in the vessel to speed up the retrieval of bodies.
Israel keeps Gaza crossings closed
Israel said it would keep its border crossings with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip closed for a second day on Thursday, prompting the Islamist group to warn that the move could wreck a week-old ceasefire agreement.
Militants torch Pakistani ski resort hotel
Islamist militants burned down a hotel at Pakistan's only ski resort on Thursday as security in a northwestern tourist valley deteriorated despite a month-old peace pact, police said.