News
Avalon - Still testifying to love
Avalon - Janna Long, Greg Long, Melissa Greene, Jeremi Richardson - have been gracing our ears for 12 years. Here, they tell us what keeps them so humble and their relationships so strong.
Church of Scotland sees real progress in battle against HIV
The Church of Scotland's HIV/AIDS Project will tell next month's General Assembly that its efforts to scale back the spread of HIV is starting to show signs of impact on the world stage.
Christians welcome High Court ruling on BAE and Saudi Arabia
Christian campaigners have called for the reopening of a corruption investigation into the arms company BAE Systems following a landmark ruling in the High Court last week.
U.S. attacks Africa on Zimbabwe
The United States criticised Africa for lack of action on Zimbabwe on Thursday and South Africa expressed concern for the first time over a long delay in issuing results from a March 29 presidential election.
South Korea says agrees on U.S. beef imports
South Korea agreed on Friday to open its market to U.S. beef, boosting prospects for a sweeping trade deal, ahead of a Camp David summit between leaders of the two allies later in the day.
U.S. and UK united against Iran nuclear programme
The leaders of the United States and Britain on Thursday pledged a united effort to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, possibly by expanding sanctions against Tehran.
China state media seeks to cool nationalist anger
Chinese official media have sought to temper nationalist calls to boycott foreign businesses accused of backing Tibetan independence, urging angry citizens to focus on economic development.
Suicide bomber kills 50 at Iraq funeral
A suicide bomber struck a funeral in northern Iraq on Thursday, killing 50 mourners and wounding 55 in an attack that suggests militants have launched a new campaign of violence in the north.
Israeli troops kill militant in West Bank
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian militant and arrested another during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Friday, witnesses and medical officials said.
Carter calls Gaza blockade a crime and atrocity
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter called the blockade of Gaza a crime and an atrocity on Thursday and said U.S. attempts to undermine the Islamist movement Hamas had been counterproductive.
Georgia demands Russia drop pro-rebel plans
Georgia demanded on Thursday that Russia drop plans to forge closer ties with two rebel regions of Georgia and urged the international community to help it put pressure on Moscow.
U.S. may block UK-Saudi Eurofighter deal
A British government contract to supply Saudi Arabia with Eurofighter Typhoon planes could be in jeopardy because of an internal U.S. administration debate over whether to approve the deal, The Financial Times reported on Friday.
Veteran MP Gwyneth Dunwoody dies
Gwyneth Dunwoody, the Labour Party's longest serving woman MP, has died, her son said on Friday.
Brown says he is 'sticking to the job'
Prime Minister Gordon Brown struck a defiant note on Thursday in the face of his growing unpopularity, saying he was focused on keeping the economy on an even keel with the right long-term decisions.
Six found guilty in terror trial
Six British Muslim men were found guilty on Thursday of inciting acts of terrorism or raising money for terrorist purposes.
Brown to aim for economic growth
Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday said he and U.S. President George W. Bush would do whatever they could to ensure the U.S. and British economies "resume their paths of upward growth."