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South African bishop commends Episcopal Church's pro-gay 'pause'
Among the swirl of mixed reactions over The Episcopal Church's recent statement to temporarily halt pro-gay actions, the head of the Anglican Church of South Africa applauded the announcement, calling it a move toward reconciliation.
Carman celebrates 30 years of ministry
Fans of internationally renowned Christian artist Carman are invited to submit their "favourite ministry moments" on myspace.com to celebrate 30-years of his ministry.
YFriday to Record Live CD, DVD in Derby
British Christian rock and worship band Yfriday will be recording their live CD & DVD at The Riverside Centre in Derby this month. The concert, which will be take place 27th October, will feature songs from the Rainmaker, Open, Revolution and Universal albums, with recording beginning at 7.30pm. Doors will open at 7pm.
European Evangelical Assembly opens with prayer for Turkey
The European Evangelical Alliance's annual assembly has opened in Greece with special prayers for believers in Turkey.
UK police officer sobs in court at wrongful killing
The head of a British police firearms team that shot dead an innocent Brazilian after mistaking him for a suicide bomber sobbed in a London court on Tuesday as he defended his squad's actions.
Rice softly broaches human rights concern in Egypt
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gently chided Egypt over its human rights record on Tuesday "in the spirit of friendship and respect", but Egypt said it had no control over recent court verdicts.
South Africa summit to challenge West on resources
Leaders of South Africa, Brazil and India meet this week to bolster an alliance that is challenging the United States and Europe for access to resources in the developing world and influence on the global stage.
Czechs consider boycott of EU-Africa summit
The Czech Republic is considering joining Britain's Gordon Brown in boycotting an EU-Africa summit if Zimbabwe's controversial leader Robert Mugabe shows up, a deputy prime minister said.
Chad declares emergency in east over ethnic clashes
Chad's government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency along its eastern border with Sudan's Darfur and in its remote desert north to tackle a fresh flare-up of ethnic violence that killed at least 20 people.
Cost of food aid soars as global need rises
A "perfect storm" of drought, conflict and rising costs has increased the ranks of the chronically hungry by millions of people, and forced aid workers to find and fund longer-term solutions to the food crisis.
Mauritanian refugees stuck due to lack of funds, says UN
One of Africa's most protracted refugee situations may be further stalled unless donors help send home 24,000 Mauritanian refugees, many of whom have spent nearly two decades in exile, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Arctic explorers to chart sea ice melt
Three British polar explorers will set off from Alaska early next year on a trek to the North Pole to try to establish when Arctic summer sea ice will finally vanish because of global warming.
Zimbabwe Government escalating crackdown - opposition
Zimbabwe's main opposition said on Tuesday President Robert Mugabe's government was escalating a violent crackdown against its members, but said it would not walk away from talks with the ruling party.
Brazil urges Africa to join 'biofuel revolution'
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on Africa to join the "biofuel revolution", saying it would help strengthen the world's poorest economies and fight global warming.
Postal strikes suspended amid deal talks
A postal strike planned for later this week has been called off as union bosses consider a deal aimed at ending the long-running dispute.
Young man admits killing church vicar
A young man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a church vicar on the grounds of 'diminished responsibility'.