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'Dead' canoeist appears in court
A man who "returned from the dead" after apparently being lost at sea in a canoeing accident five years ago appears in court on Monday.
Brown appeals for Iraq hostages release
Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on Sunday for the immediate release of five British hostages held in Iraq and said their detention would not sway Britain's approach to the country.
Olympic cost breakdown to be unveiled
The government is set to unveil its most detailed financial breakdown of the 2012 London Olympics on Monday in the wake of concerns about spiralling costs.
All UK homes could be wind powered by 2020
Every home in the country could be supplied by wind power alone in 2020 by making full use of the wind-swept seas around the country, Energy Secretary John Hutton said on Monday.
Christian women in Basra forced to wear Islamic headscarf
Christian women in Basra are being threatened and intimidated into wearing the traditional Muslim headscarf, or hijab.
Christians stress right to make voices heard on Human Rights Day
The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has called for global recognition of communication rights on Human Rights Day today.
Two die in shooting at Youth With a Mission centre
Two people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a training centre dormitory for young Christian missionaries. The man started shooting after he was told he could not spend the night there.
Forgiveness shown to killers of Indonesian schoolgirls
Three Muslims recently convicted in Indonesia for beheading three teenage Christian girls have been forgiven by the families of their victims.
Sentamu cuts collar in protest against Mugabe
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, made a striking protest against Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe on Sunday when he cut up his clerical collar and vowed that he would not wear one again until the controversial leader is ousted from power.
Diocese votes to split from US Episcopal Church
The Diocese of San Joaquin has voted to become the first to split away from the US Episcopal Church on the issue of homosexuality. A diocese spokesman, the Rev Van McCalister, said the diocese had voted to remove all references to the Episcopal Church from its constitution.
Ecumenical conference to tackle racist patterns left by slave trade
The legacies of the slave trade, and how churches can respond to past and present forms of slavery, are going to be discussed at an ecumenical conference to be held 10-14 December in Runaway Bay, Jamaica.
Israel says must trade Jerusalem areas with Arabs
Israel's deputy prime minister responded on Sunday to U.S. criticism of plans to build homes on occupied land in the Jerusalem area by saying parts of the city must be given to the Palestinians to avoid losing U.S. support.
NASA puts off shuttle launch
NASA postponed the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis to January after a sensor in an emergency engine cut-off system failed again on Sunday, once more delaying Europe's major contribution to the International Space Station.
U.N. envoy urges Iraq to join anti-torture treaty
The United Nations urged Iraq on Sunday to ratify the international treaty against torture next year amid accusations that torture was used in detention centres under government authority.
EU-Africa summit ends in trade deadlock
Africa and Europe's first summit in seven years ended on Sunday without agreement on the key issue of trade, dealing a blow to efforts to forge a new economic partnership between the two continents.
US: Huckabee in sights of presidential rivals this week
Rising U.S. Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee will find himself in the cross hairs of rivals this week as the candidates face off in debates in Florida and Iowa.