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Billy Graham Library Wowing Visitors
Nearly four months since its opening, visitors from across the country have stepped through a cross entrance to experience the life journey of evangelist Billy Graham and his impact on millions.
Arthur Rank Centre thanks Prince of Wales for £600,000 farmers' fund
The Arthur Rank Centre has praised the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Westminster and a number of leading brands for raising more than £600,000 for British farmers directly affected by the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease.
WFP and UNICEF to provide relief for 5,000 displaced in Nepal
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Nepal will provide urgently needed humanitarian food aid and non-food items to 5,000 people displaced by communal violence across two districts in western Nepal.
Mothers' Union announces extensive rebranding
Leading Christian mission organisation, Mothers' Union announced an extensive re-branding last week, with a fresh new image designed to reflect both the worldwide fellowship and the grassroots voluntary work that members share.
Bishop says Stop Blaming Government for Increasing Gang Violence
The Bishop of Derby, the Rt Rev Alastair Redfern, has issued a sharp warning to "stop blaming the Government for gang warfare".
Taliban free 4 kidnapped Red Cross staff
Taliban insurgents on Saturday freed four staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) they had kidnapped in Afghanistan three days ago, an ICRC statement said.
North Korea nuclear talks aim for statement
No big differences divide negotiators seeking to end North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions, the U.S. envoy said on Saturday, adding a statement pointing the way forward was a real prospect.
Palestinians committed to peace meeting
President Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday the Palestinian Authority was fully committed to a planned U.S.-hosted Middle East peace conference and he saw no obstacle to holding it.
Brown requests compensation review for UK farmers
Prime Minister Gordon Brown asked Environment Secretary Hilary Benn on Saturday to examine whether farmers should be compensated for two outbreaks of cattle diseases to hit Britain this year.
Bush draws fire at U.S. climate change talks
Some of the world's biggest greenhouse polluters took aim at President George W. Bush on Friday, calling him "isolated" and questioning his leadership on the problem of global warming.
China blasts Taiwan's UN bid as danger to peace
Taiwan's campaign to gain United Nations membership and a referendum on the island's U.N. application pose grave dangers to Asia-Pacific security, China's foreign minister said on Friday.
U.N. envoy flies into Myanmar maelstrom
A U.N. envoy flew to Myanmar on Saturday to persuade its ruling generals to use talks instead of guns to end mass protests, but the U.S. expressed concern that Ibrahim Gambari had been moved away from troubled Yangon.
Conservative US Episcopalians plot separate church
Conservative bishops upset with U.S. Episcopal Church stands on gay issues said on Friday they will call a constitutional convention to form a new "Anglican union" in North America.
World powers delay action on Iran sanctions
The world's major powers agreed on Friday to delay a vote on tougher sanctions on Iran until late November at the earliest, depending on reports by the U.N. nuclear watchdog and a European Union negotiator.
German politician says Mosques must not dwarf churches
Bavaria's conservative leader Edmund Stoiber won thunderous applause in his farewell speech on Friday for saying mosques were getting too big.
Police smash Balkan human trafficking ring
Bosnian and Croatian police have arrested four people on suspicion of running a human trafficking ring taking individuals from the Balkans into the European Union, Bosnian border police said on Friday.