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London Worshippers Find Unity as Cathedral Ceiling Collapses
Worshippers from a Ukrainian cathedral in London have been forced to seek an alternative location to pray after the ceiling of the cathedral dramatically collapsed.
Crisis will Worsen in South Asia Without More Flood Support - CARE
Without increased support for the flood-affected communities across South Asia, the post-flood situation could turn into an even greater humanitarian emergency, according to one of the world's largest international relief and humanitarian organisations.
WARC Leader Congratulates Rwandan Church on 100 years of Service
Be a "healed and healing church", the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda was urged at a joyful and colourful service where thousands celebrated its centenary in a Kigali stadium last Sunday.
Taliban Renews Threat to Kill Korean Hostages
The Taliban renewed threats Wednesday to kill its remaining 19 Korean hostages if their demands were not met, but did not immediately set a deadline.
Salvation Army Gets to Work in Aftermath of Hurricane Dean
Salvation Army brings relief to Jamaica after it was battered by Hurricane Dean on Monday.
Record Numbers Leave Britain for New Life
Record numbers of people are leaving Britain for greener pastures overseas, according to a government report released on Wednesday.
China Storm Death Toll Rises to 39
A typhoon killed at least 39 people as it swept across southeast China this week, destroying crops and battering homes, Xinhua news agency said.
German Ministers Agree to Cut CO2 Emissions 36 pct
Germany's economy and environment ministers have agreed that Germany should reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 36 percent by 2020 compared with the level of emissions in 1990, the environment minister said on Wednesday.
Poverty Tourism Brings Cash to S.African Townships
Seeing buses full of tourists looking for a glimpse of South African poverty, squatter camp resident Lawrence Rolomana decided to try to earn a share of the cash they were spending.
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Indonesia to Build Museum in Memory of 170,000 Killed in Tsunami
Indonesia will build a $7.4 million museum in Aceh province in memory of about 170,000 people who died there in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, its architect said on Wednesday.
Lambeth Palace Library Catalogue joins Online Research Tool
The printed book collection of Lambeth Palace Library has made its debut on an online catalogue to improve access to its holdings for researchers across the globe.
Zimbabwe Eases Price Freeze on Some Basic Goods
Zimbabwe has allowed businesses to raise the prices of some basic goods and services, slightly easing a price freeze which has left shop shelves empty and deepened an economic crisis.
China Mine Safety Condemned as Hopes Fade for 181
Desperate efforts to save 181 Chinese coal miners from two shafts flooded with water and mud faced near impossible odds on Wednesday, as a safety official said mine owners had failed to anticipate the threat of disaster.
Sudan Floods Death Toll Reaches 89
Some 89 people have died in flooding in Sudan as heavy rains that washed away homes and spread water-borne disease continue to batter the country, a government official said on Wednesday.
Police Tell Madeleine Parents 'Do Not Leave Portugal'
The parents of Madeleine McCann have been told by Portuguese police not to leave Portugal.