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Hope Academy 2008 to find next big Christian music artist
In 2008, Saltmine Trust and Open Doors will commence a search across the UK for fresh Christian musical talent.
Christians alarmed by extended animal-human hybrid embryo Bill
Christian lawyers have expressed concern as the Government issued its response to the Joint Committee's report on the Human Tissue and Embryos Bill on Monday.
Pollution deadlier than car crashes in Europe - study
Air pollution has cut the average life expectancy of Europeans by nearly a year and contributes to the premature deaths of hundreds of thousands of people annually, the European Environment Agency said on Wednesday.
UN more able to prevent genocide, conference told
More than a decade after the United Nations was criticized for failing to stop genocide in Rwanda, the world body is more able to prevent another such atrocity, scholars and U.N. officials said on Wednesday.
Bishop TD Jakes joins celebrated US preachers live on God TV
Three of America's best loved preachers, Dr John Hagee, Bishop TD Jakes and Pastor Rod Parsley will be featured live on the God Channel this weekend as part of a major 'Feast of Tabernacles' celebration in the USA.
India, China biofuels threat to food output-report
Plans by China and India to raise biofuels production from irrigated maize and sugarcane could aggravate water shortages and undermine food output, an international report said on Thursday.
Persecution watchdog embarks on India fundraising trek
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) will be taking nineteen supporters on a spectacular trek through Himalayan India from 13 to 26 October 2007.
Archbishop of Canterbury says children are not expendable
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that children are "not expendable" in a video address to the Kids Company conference that took place Wednesday.
Rights group: Education improves for Iraqi refugees in Jordan
Iraqi refugee children in Jordan have greater educational opportunities now, reported a human rights worker following a recent trip to Jordan.
Atheists 'evangelizing' in America; how Christians can respond
Atheism seems to be proliferating in literature, the media, and the Internet as more atheists challenge the dominance of religion and spread their worldview, urging other nonbelievers to "come out of the closet."
America's Black Church leaders mobilise to combat HIV/AIDS
America's top Black church leaders have called upon the U.S. government Tuesday to declare HIV/AIDS crisis in the African American community a "public health emergency" and introduced legislation that would address the epidemic.
India High Court Denies Bail for Missionary Killer
The India Supreme Court has denied bail for the Hindu activist currently serving a life sentence for the murder of an Australian missionary and his two teenaged sons more than eight years ago.
China overlooks religion in world development, says Christian pastor
A television documentary in China that features the historical accounts of how the world's nine greatest countries rose to prominence has raised the interest of some Chinese pastors overseas who are trying to compare the Christian worldview with atheist China's view of the world's history.
South Africa confident EU-Africa summit will go ahead
South Africa said on Wednesday a summit between Africa and Europe could go ahead even if British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and other leaders decided to boycott it because of the attendance of Zimbabwe's president.
Traditional food aid not enough for Africa - MSF
Conventional food aid is not enough to solve Africa's malnutrition crisis, especially in nations wracked by conflict, an international health agency said on Wednesday.
Rights group calls for total Burma arms ban
Humans Rights Watch (HRW) urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to slap a total arms embargo on Burma's ruling generals because of "continuing massive violations of human rights".