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Serbia to choose path to EU or Russia
Serbia is heading for a showdown next month between a nationalist who leans towards Russia and a liberal favouring the West following the first round of a presidential election.
Pervez Musharraf to seek backing in Europe
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will seek support from the European Union and NATO on Monday at the start of a four-country trip to Europe where he is also expected to face tough questions over his rule.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in West Bank
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian militant in the occupied West Bank on Monday, witnesses and hospital officials said.
Northern Rock bids deadline set
The government set a two-week deadline for a private-sector rescue of Northern Rock on Monday as it confirmed plans to convert its billions of pounds of loans to the stricken bank into bonds in a bid to smooth a deal.
UK soldier killed and 5 injured in Afghanistan
A British soldier was killed and five others injured when their vehicle was hit by a mine in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
House price rise lowest since 2005
Annual house price inflation in England and Wales fell in January to its lowest since December 2005, a survey showed on Monday, backing the view that the housing market is heading for a sharp downturn.
Manufacturers saw strong 2007
Manufacturers enjoyed their best year in a decade in 2007, but the threat of a U.S. recession and financial market turmoil is clouding the outlook for 2008, according to the Engineering Employers' Federation.
Christians to unite in prayer for London
Churches from across London will converge on Westminster Chapel in central London this Friday to launch the Global Day of Prayer London 2008 and celebrate the completion of London's prayer marathon.
Christians remember Martin Luther King as change agent
US churches and Christian groups nationwide will remember Dr Martin Luther King Jr on his federal holiday Monday for changing the nation through unity.
Attacks on Christians in India spread beyond Orissa
Terrible violence against Christians in the eastern India state of Orissa has now spread to the neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh.
United Methodist, Lutheran Churches pursue 'full communion'
The United Methodist Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will ask its members to approve "full communion" between the two bodies starting this spring.
US televangelists asked again for cooperation in financial probe
With still little cooperation from ministries in the US that have been asked to turn over their financial statements for investigation, Senator Charles Grassley plans to send out another round of letters requesting that they comply.
Joyce Meyer's Festival of Life revives Mumbai
Hundreds of thousands of people flooded to Joyce Meyer's Festival of Life in Mumbai, India, to hear her message of salvation through Christ and live performances from renowned Christian artists Delirious? and Hillsong.
Praying together for Christian unity throughout a century of changes
Although prayer is certainly at the heart of Christian life, praying together is not an easy exercise for churches within worldwide Christendom.
Churches celebrate teachers and students on Education Sunday
Churches celebrate schools, colleges, teachers and students on Education Sunday.
Iranian filmmaker's Islamic Jesus to make TV debut
An Iranian director says the movie he has produced on Jesus according to Islam is the Muslim answer to Western productions such as Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ".