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EU tackles national governments over air pollution
European Union regulators initiated legal action against five member states on Wednesday for having air pollution levels that exceed EU limits and which can cause health problems.
South Sudanese to rejoin national Government
Sudan's former southern rebels will rejoin the national government to work through a stalemate on implementing a 2005 peace deal which ended Africa's longest civil war, spokesman Samson Kwaje said on Wednesday.
Ecumenical head adds to warm response for Muslim peace letter
"This letter is most welcome," said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, in response to a letter signed by some 140 world Islamic leaders calling for peace and understanding between the two religions.
U.N. report details progress in preventing malaria
More African children are getting insecticide-treated bed nets in their homes, and more are being treated for malaria, U.N. and children's health experts said in a report released on Wednesday.
Sudan's Bashir approves SPLM cabinet reshuffle
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has approved a cabinet reshuffle, one demand of former southern rebels who withdrew from a coalition government last week triggering the country's worst political crisis in years.
WFP suspends food distribution in Mogadishu
The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) suspended aid distribution to more than 75,000 people in Mogadishu on Wednesday after Somali government troops detained the agency's chief in the capital.
Energy switchers on the rise
A growing number of people are switching energy supplier but others are still missing out on potential cost savings, the industry regulator says.
Tajikistan women face hardship as young men flock to Russia
"Where have all the young men gone, gone to Russia everyone," might be the modified refrain of a folk song in many a rural village in Tajikistan, at least for the women folk left behind.
Heavy Uganda floods prompt first food air drops
The United Nations' World Food Programme has been forced to air drop food for the first time in Uganda after the east African nation suffered its worst flooding in 35 years.
U.N. envoy prods ASEAN for more action on Burma
The United Nations urged Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday to do more to push military-ruled Burma toward democracy after its bloodiest crackdown on pro-democracy activists in almost 20 years.
Christian human rights group welcomes new EU Burma sanctions
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the European Union's decision to impose targeted sanctions against Burma's military regime in response to the current crisis in Burma.
Outrage as archbishop gives Holy Communion to gay cross-dressers
The top Catholic official in San Francisco has prompted an outcry by conservative members of the Church after he gave Holy Communion to members of an activist group whose motto is 'Go Forth and Sin Some More'.
Sentamu celebrates 170th anniversary of Barbados church
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has taken part in a church's 170th anniversary celebrations during his visit to Barbados.
Mel Gibson tops 'Most Powerful Christian in Hollywood' poll
The Passion of the Christ director Mel Gibson has topped a poll as the Most Powerful Christian in Hollywood.
Missing priest found dead in Lancashire docks
A priest who went missing last Thursday has been found dead after police confirmed a body recovered from Preston Dock was that of Father Nicholas Clapp.
Christians to pray for 'secret believers' in Islamic countries
Christians worldwide are being invited to join a global prayer event next month focused on the "secret believers" that live in Islamic countries.