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UK Foot and Mouth Disease Fears Ease
Tests on livestock for foot and mouth disease at a fourth farm in southern England have proved negative, the British government said on Saturday, easing fears the highly infectious virus had spread.
Portuguese Police: Madeleine May be Dead
Police in Portugal investigating the alleged abduction of British four-year-old Madeleine McCann acknowledged that she might be dead, on Saturday.
Brown Enjoys Poll Bounce on Back of Crises
New Prime Minister Gordon Brown has led the Labour Party to its biggest lead in the polls over opposition parties since before the Iraq war, a survey has shown.
Ostracised Indian AIDS Couple Plea for Euthanasia
An Indian couple suffering from AIDS has asked the country's president to allow them and their daughter to die through euthanasia as they were facing extreme harassment in their village.
Pope: World Must Aid South Asia Flood Victims
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict has urged the international community to provide immediate assistance to the millions of people displaced by South Asia's worst flooding in decades, 12 August.
African Group Wins Top World Aid Award
A small African aid group credited with starting a grass roots campaign to abolish female circumcision in West Africa has been awarded the world's largest humanitarian prize, jurors said on Sunday.
South Korea: 'No Comment' on Taliban Hostage Releases
The South Korean government on Sunday declined to comment on a claim Afghanistan's Taliban had freed two South Korean hostages.
Service of Prayers Marks 100 Days Since Madeleine's Disappearance
McCanns hold service of prayers to mark 100 days since the disappearance of their daughter from their holiday apartment on 3 May.
World Vision Armenia Influences Childrens' Education
World Vision Armenia's recommendations have successfully influenced national legislation to improve integration of children with special needs into mainstream education.
Largest Christian Speed Dating to Take Place
The largest Christian speed dating event in Europe takes place later this month at the annual Greenbelt Festival in Cheltenham. The event is now in its fifth year at the festival, which takes place 24-27 August.
Awakening UK Expands to Four Cities
Awakening UK 2007 will expand to four different cities this year, following last year's highly successful festival at Carberry Tower Estate just outside Edinburgh.
Scottish Church Conference to Focus on Poverty
Only two weeks remain until one of Scotland's largest Christian event gets underway at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow.
Outrage as US Lutherans Ease Rules on Pastors in Gay Relationships
The largest Lutheran body in the US has enflamed a debate in the wider Christian community as it controversially eased guidance on the way bishops should deal with homosexuality within the Church.
Taliban Says Two Female Korean Hostages to be Freed
The Taliban said on Saturday it had freed two female South Korean hostages, but local and national government officials so far have said they could not confirm the claims.
Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Embarking on life's most rewarding journey, there are some foods to avoid in order to ensure a healthy pregnancy...
Taliban say Hostages May Be Released at Weekend
A Taliban leader said Saturday that negotiations for the release of 21 South Korean hostages were going well and that the hostages would "definitely" be released even as soon as "today or tomorrow."