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Government pledges to unite with poverty campaigners
Calls from the Government for the whole of society to halt global poverty are being hailed a major triumph by Micah Challenge UK.
Ecumenical Church of Sudan to open peace art exhibition
Ecumenical Church of Sudan will open a landmark art exhibition this month to promote peace and reconciliation in the Malakal region of southern Sudan, an area devastated by 21 years of civil war.
Hundreds rely entirely on Online Church for Christian contact
St Pixels, an online church, is providing an essential service to hundreds of its congregants, new figures have revealed.
Muslim 'peace' letter spurs little Christian action
Last week's unprecedented Muslim letter calling for peace and understanding between Islam and Christianity may have been historical, but has thus far failed to inspire any major Christian action.
Joel Osteen resonates in society where damnation messages don't
A Christian author has come to the defence of US mega-church leader Joel Osteen against critics who say the megapastor's messages are "theology lite" and void of the central Christian message of the cross.
Churches hope for Gospelisation of Korea
Churches in Busan, South Korea, have invited US evangelist Franklin Graham to their metropolitan city in hopes of reviving a country that had once witnessed one of the greatest Christian movements in East Asia.
Four Kornerz to perform at Clapham Grand
UK-based Christian RnB band, Four Kornerz, will perform at London's Clapham Grand on next month as part of "Select Cuts", a regular event designed at showcasing music played by popular performers.
Bush announces new sanctions on Burma's rulers
President George W. Bush announced further U.S. sanctions against Burma's military rulers on Friday, saying they had continued to defy international demands to "stop their vicious persecution."
Burma prisoners rising before crackdown - UN expert
Burma's junta held nearly 1,200 political prisoners before a crackdown on Buddhist monk-led street protests last month, according to a report by the U.N.'s independent expert on human rights in Burma.
Carmakers to win time on CO2 cuts, face ad rules
Car makers are likely to be given three years extra breathing space on CO2 emissions cuts but could face environmental health warnings on their adverts following a European Parliament debate next week.
Militia attacks South Darfur refugee camp, say witnesses
Government-backed militias have attacked a refugee camp over the past three days, killing six people and injuring 14 during their search for rebels from Sudan's Darfur region, witnesses said on Friday.
Boys jailed for stoning cricket father to death
Five British boys aged between 12 and 14 were sentenced to two years detention on Friday for stoning a pensioner to death as he played cricket with his son.
Pakistan's Bhutto vows no surrender to militants
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto said on Friday she would carry on her struggle for democracy, despite an attack on her motorcade that killed 133 people as she returned home after eight years of exile.
Yellow fever outbreak suspected in Sudan - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday it was investigating a suspected outbreak of yellow fever in Sudan, which has killed nearly 30 people.
EU to offer skilled migrants more flexible travel
The European Union is trying to attract skilled migrants by offering them more flexible travel arrangements than they would get in the United States, a senior EU official said on Friday.
Iran ready to help other nations on nuclear energy: minister
Iran is ready to establish nuclear energy cooperation with other countries, based on the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran's foreign minister said on Friday.