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Obama's ex-pastor confronts media in Washington
Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, blasted news media he said had sensationalized his remarks in an often confrontational appearance at a reporters' club on Monday.
Former Guantanamo prosecutor says trials tainted
The former chief prosecutor for the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals testified on Monday that the tribunals were tainted by political influence and evidence obtained through prisoner abuse.
U.N. says poor children main victims of climate change
Millions of the world's poorest children are among the principal victims of climate change caused by the rich developed world, a United Nations report said on Tuesday, calling for urgent action.
Grangemouth refinery strike is over
Workers at the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland returned to work on Tuesday after a two-day strike which closed the plant and the Forties North Sea oil pipeline, an official at the UNION trade union said.
Tesco trials climate-change labels
Tesco is trialling telling customers about the greenhouse gases emitted from "seed to store" of some products, as it hunts the green pound of customers worried about climate change.
Brown shrugs off Labour critics
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who faces his first major electoral test this week, shrugged off critics from within his party on Monday and said his priority was guiding the economy through difficult times.
Britons' manners are getting worse
Britons are ruder than they were a decade ago, according to a survey on Monday that showed almost three-quarters of people think manners should be taught at school.
Old Bailey trials go online for first time
The transcript from Oscar Wilde's trial for gross indecency at London's Old Bailey Court went online for the first time on Monday alongside a raft of murder, robbery and abduction cases.
Seaside donkeys and puppets ditched for spas
Say farewell to Punch and Judy. Forget donkey rides and saucy postcards.
Baptists focus on the future at forthcoming Assembly
Baptists from across the country will be travelling to Blackpool this Friday for the Baptist Assembly, the biggest Baptist event of the year.
Theologian Packer quits Anglican Church of Canada
JI Packer, one of the world's most renowned evangelical theologians, left the Anglican Church of Canada, citing "poisonous liberalism" in the church body.
Christian Aid's swing dance with a difference
God's heart for the poor is revealed throughout scripture. And so is the mandate to care for the vulnerable and to speak up for the silenced.
Ecuador airport extends radio ministry's broadcasts
Broadcasts from HCJB Global Voice's shortwave station in Ecuador will continue at least through October 2008 as the Quito airport authority has granted the mission's request to postpone the dismantling of its shortwave radio towers.
Franklin Graham to Preach at China Megachurch
Popular U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham will visit mainland China next month at the invitation of the Chinese Protestant Church.
Art for God's sake at Scottish festival
A number of Scottish artists, professional and amateur, will take up residence in the Royal Highland Centre in a special ArtZone on the weekend of 3-4 May 2008 as part of Scotland's Church Without Walls 2008: The National Gathering.
Olympics - Tutu urges leaders to miss Beijing opening
Archbishop Desmond Tutu urged world leaders on Sunday to stay away from the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in August.