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Onehundredhours See 'Huge Leap' with New Album
UK Christian band onehundredhours have released As Sure As The Stars last week, following their highly successful album Stronger Than My Heart in 2004.
Tour Agency to Reconcile Cultural Differences in Britain
Step in Time Tours has launched an England tour to help Asian minorities living in the UK discover more about the nation and appreciate the way in which its cultural history was influenced by Moorish culture.
Vicar sees 'God's love, not wrath' in English floods
The way tens of thousands of ordinary people have banded together to fight rising floodwaters and help the poor, elderly and ill has revealed God's love, not his wrath, says a Christian leader in England's medieval town of Tewkesbury.
Bishop & Family Attacked with 'Hammers & Axes' in Nigeria
The family of Rt Rev Dr Benjamin Kwashi, Anglican Bishop of Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria has been attacked in their home on Tuesday 24 July 2007 by a gang armed with hammers, axes and diggers.
Red Cross Rejects Ethiopian Charges after Expulsion
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday rejected accusations it was consorting with rebels in Ethiopia's restive Ogaden region, and said its expulsion would hurt needy civilians there.
Britain's Brown Prepares to Meet Bush at Camp David
U.S. President George W. Bush will host Britain's Gordon Brown at Camp David early next week, the White House said on Thursday, the first visit by the new prime minister who seems likely to pursue a cooler relationship with Washington than his predecessor.
Miliband Backs Broad Terrorism Approach in Pakistan
Britain's foreign secretary said on Thursday military action against terrorism must go hand in hand with economic and social development in Pakistan.
Neglect of South Sudan Deal Threatens Peace
Sudan risks descent into civil war again unless the world community acts to implement a north-south peace deal, an international think tank said on Thursday.
US Congress Ties Pakistan Aid to Terrorism Progress
Congressional negotiators have agreed on legislation that would tie U.S. aid to Pakistan to significant progress by Islamabad in cracking down on al Qaeda, the Taliban and other militants, congressional sources said on Thursday.
Thousands Homeless as Asia Flood Misery Spreads
Asia's monsoon misery has spread to Nepal, leaving thousands of people homeless, while more rain is expected to bring further chaos to China's drowned southwest, where many have already lost homes, livelihoods and loved ones.
UN Seeks Aid to Get Uprooted Iraqis into Schools
The United Nations asked for emergency funds on Friday to help uprooted Iraqi children attend schools in Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and other countries hosting families who have fled war in Iraq.
Heavy Rain Across Britain Threatens More Flooding
Heavy rain could bring more chaos over the weekend in parts of the country already devastated by the worst flooding in 60 years, the Met Office said on Saturday.
Afghans May Use Force if Hostage Talks Fail
Afghan mediators on Saturday were attempting to hold more talks with Taliban rebels to seek the release of their remaining 22 Korean hostages but may use force if the talks fail, a senior official said.
Cyprus Church Offers Aid to UN Missing Team
Cyprus's Greek Orthodox Church said it would be willing to help finance the work of a U.N. committee that is tracing hundreds of Greeks and Turks missing on the war-divided island for at least three decades.
Miracle Baby Survives 28-Foot Drop Down Toilet
A 19-day-old baby has miraculously survived a 28-foot drop down an outhouse toilet and is now being cared for by the Hands and Feet Project, formed by Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide Welcomes Calls for More Aid to Burma
The House of Commons International Development Committee published a report this week urging the British Government to quadruple aid to Burma, fund cross-border humanitarian assistance to the internally displaced people (IDPs) and support pro-democracy initiatives.