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U.S. passes big hike in global AIDS funds
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to more than triple spending to fight AIDS in Africa and other parts of the world, one of President George W. Bush's foremost foreign aid quests.
Doctors say global warming may bring malaria to Britain
Climate change could bring malaria and other diseases to Britain and trigger more frequent heatwaves that will have huge health impacts, doctors said on Thursday.
London mayoral race hots up over tussle
The race to be mayor of London took a twist on Wednesday when a far-right party offered backing to the frontrunner, who quickly distanced himself from the unwanted endorsement.
Enforced destitution of asylum-seekers a 'shameful blemish', says group
Church Action on Poverty (CAP) has warmly welcomed a new report which finds significant failings in the UK asylum system.
Salvation Army, African Instituted Churches welcomed at ecumenical forum
Theologians from The Salvation Army and the African Instituted Churches joined together with the representatives of Christian World Communions for the first time at a forum to discuss an ecumenical vision of unity earlier in the month.
NI evangelicals concerned over Bill of Rights recommendations
Overly restrictive recommendations made by the Bill of Rights Forum could damage community relations instead of allowing rights and freedoms to flourish, the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland has warned.
Russian artist critical of Orthodox Church was targeted, says husband
In the latest twist in a series of art world scandals that have gone to the heart of Church-State relations, a Russian artist who had been critical of and was criticised by the Russian Orthodox Church has disappeared without a trace.
Second-hand car sales in cemetery reveal struggles of Sudan's Christians
In Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, it is hard for Christians to have their own place - even after they have died.
Nearly 20,000 Celebrate P.E.A.C.E. in Rwanda
Nearly 20,000 people gathered to join American Pastor Rick Warren and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to launch the first national "40 Days of Purpose" campaign in Rwanda pn Sunday.
Ted Turner joins Christian groups to fight malaria
US media mogul Ted Turner, who once called Christianity a "religion for losers", announced on Tuesday he was joining forces with two Christian organisations to combat malaria in Africa.
Christian Aid's Quizaid trains brains for good causes
Q. What gives you two hours of pleasure, leaves you with a warm feeling inside, and only costs £2? A. Quizaid - the new annual Christian Aid week FUNdraising event.
Runoff vote likely in Zimbabwe election
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe face a runoff vote as neither will get a majority in the presidential election, state-owned newspaper The Herald reported on Wednesday.
Amnesty lays into China on rights before Olympics
The Olympics have so far failed to catalyse reform in China and pledges to improve human rights before the Games look disingenuous after a string of violations in Beijing and a crackdown in Tibet, Amnesty International said.
Bush calls on NATO allies for Afghan troops
U.S. President George W. Bush urged NATO allies on Wednesday to send more troops to Afghanistan, saying the alliance could not afford to lose its battle against Taliban insurgents and al Qaeda militants.
Clinton and Obama assail McCain on economy
Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama assailed potential White House opponent John McCain on the economy on Tuesday, accusing the Republican of favouring the wealthy and turning his back on struggling workers and middle-class families.
Somali gunmen kidnap British contractor
Somali gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped two contractors, a Briton and a Kenyan, working for a U.N.-funded project in southern Somalia, the United Nations said.