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Kenya church massacre survivors ask court to stop talks
Survivors of a church massacre in Kenya head to court to block the former head of the UN, Kofi Annan, from the mediation efforts.
Hopes for new generation of mobile evangelists
A new device that could spawn a generation of mobile evangelists will be unveiled at the Heart of England Christian Resources Exhibition when it takes place in Telford from 21 to 23 February.
Greek PM meets Orthodox Patriarch in Turkey
Greece's prime minister pledged support on Thursday for the rights of Turkey's tiny Greek Orthodox community during an audience with Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians.
Jaci Velasquez to release debut album on self-owned A'postrophe Records
On March 18, Jaci Velasquez will be releasing her new album titled Love Out Loud nationwide. This will be Jaci's thirteenth record and debut release on her self-owned A'Postrophe Records.
Chris Tomlin's 'See The Morning' gold certified
Sixstepsrecords worship leader Chris Tomlin has started 2008 on top with his current project, See The Morning, certified Gold this month by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Philippines set to free notorious priest killer
The Philippines said on Friday it was freeing a notorious killer who murdered an Italian priest 23 years ago and then claimed to have eaten parts of his brain.
Kirk repeats call for end to bloodshed in Kenya
Church of Scotland repeats call of Kenyan church leaders for end to post-election violence and bloodshed.
Former drug dealer finds new future at Bible College of Wales
A former drug dealer, with years in prison behind him, is building a new future after successfully completing the first term of a theology degree course at the Bible College of Wales.
Scottish Churches to launch new Children's Ministry Network
Scotland's main Churches are to launch a new ecumenical organisation to support their workers in children's ministry.
Italy seeks way out of crisis after Prodi quits
Italy's president will hold crisis talks with political leaders on Friday to see whether he can avoid calling snap elections after a no confidence vote forced Prime Minister Romano Prodi's government to resign.
Bush and Congress strike deal on economic plan
President George W. Bush and congressional leaders agreed on Thursday on a $150 billion (76.1 billion pound) package of tax rebates and business incentives meant to ward off a recession in the world's largest economy.
China train runs down and kills 18 workers
A high-speed Chinese train ran through a group of maintenance workers, killing 18 and injuring nine, the Railway Ministry said on Friday.
Israeli strikes kill 4 Palestinians in Gaza
Two Israeli air strikes on cars killed at least four Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza town of Rafah on Friday, security officials and medical staff said.
Singers turning 'American Idol' into platform for abstinence
The teens aspiring to become the next "American Idol" for the 2008 season are vocal about more than just their passion for singing.
Sri Lanka says kills 30 rebels
Sri Lankan warplanes bombed a Tamil Tiger base in the far north on Friday, a day after ground troops killed 30 rebels in clashes across the region, the military said.
New team takes up posts after Hain exit
Prime Minister Gordon Brown's revamped ministerial team begins work on Friday following a reshuffle forced on Brown by the resignation of Peter Hain.