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Draft sees North Korea disablement by year-end
North Korea could disable its nuclear facilities by the end of this year under a tentative accord reached in six-party negotiations over its atomic programmes, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
Influential rebel condemns Darfur attack on AU troops
An influential member of a rebel group blamed for the deadliest attack on African Union peacekeepers in Darfur condemned the assault and called on Monday for the group's leaders to withdraw from the area.
Mystery surrounds UN peace envoy in Myanmar
Mystery surrounded the whereabouts of U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari on Monday after he flew to Myanmar's new jungle capital to persuade the junta to end its crackdown on the biggest pro-democracy protests in 20 years.
Forum seeks ways to boost African trade
Africa is seeing its strongest economic growth since the 1970s, but this is largely driven by booming commodity prices and the continent needs targeted help to expand trade, a regional forum heard on Monday.
Booming crime in teeming cities divisive
Crime is booming in sprawling cities of the developing world but fear of attack outweighs the reality and is further dividing already divided populations, a UN agency said on Monday.
Rudy Giuliani: 'I Pray to Jesus for Guidance'
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani says God is a very important part of his life.
Canterbury faces pressure to disown US Episcopal Church
Conservative members of the 77 million-member worldwide Anglican Communion will this week demand that the Archbishop of Canterbury disown the US arm of the Church over the gay controversy.
Archbishop joins fight to save celebrated children's charity
A battle has commenced to save a celebrated children's charity, which is set to close in March 2008 unless it receives substantial government funding.
First Catholic-Anglican school for Gloucestershire
The first joint denomination school in Gloucestershire officially opened on Friday 28 September in a sign of unity between the two leading Churches in Britain.
Hereford monastery given £700,000 grant for restoration works
A monastery in Hereford has been given £700,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to provide for restoration works to its church and to encourage more visitors.
YMCA National Conference to focus on young offenders
The YMCA, noted for its work with young people, will be hosting its national conference 'Growing Out of Crime' on 11-12 October at The Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, London.
£60,000 organ stolen from Scottish church
An organ worth £60,000 has been stolen from St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Lanarkshire, Scotland last week.
Williams to challenge Richard Dawkins' 'God Delusion'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will return to Swansea this month to deliver a public lecture on 'understanding religion'.
Ellel Scotland helps Christians grow in God
Ellel Scotland has celebrated the success of two new courses designed to encourage and strengthen young adults in their relationship with God.
Home Office commences new legislation to combat religious hatred
Incitement to religious hatred will today become a criminal offence in England and Wales with the commencement of the Racial and Religious Hatred Act.
Sri Lankan church worker killed in attack while delivering aid
A 40-year-old priest has been killed in Sri Lanka while delivering aid to people made homeless by conflict.