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British Public Rejects 'Green' Taxes
Half of British consumers are not prepared to pay more tax to help the environment, according to a poll.
Gordon Brown to Unveil New Security Plans to Fight Terrorism
Britain on Wednesday considered plans to hold terrorism suspects for up to 56 days without charge, resurrecting proposals that have divided lawmakers across the political divide.
Taste of Adventure Helps Young Christian and Muslim Men Bond
Canoeing and mountain-biking have brought young Christian and Muslim men together as part of a weekend of sharing their differences and similarities.
AIDS Conference Calls for Child Specific HIV Drugs
The world's biggest AIDS conference closed on Wednesday with a call for the development of child-specific drugs to ensure millions of HIV-infected children not only survive to adulthood, but also live without damaging side effects from their treatment.
Lebanese Army Commences Final Push Against Militants
Lebanese troops advanced towards fortified positions of Islamist militants at a Palestinian refugee camp on Wednesday in what political sources said was the start of a final assault to root out the gunmen.
Malaysia Christians Protest 'Islamic State' Comments Ahead of Elections
Bitter debate in Malaysia questioning whether the mainly Muslim nation is an Islamic state has exposed religious and racial faultlines ahead of a widely expected early general election.
Rains Add Woe Following Indonesia Landslides
More rain has brought further misery to survivors of landslides and floods that have killed at least 65 people on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, rescue officials said on Wednesday.
India's First Female President Sworn In
India's first female president was sworn in on Wednesday, after a vitriolic campaign which undermined the symbolism of the appointment and raised doubts about Pratibha Patil's suitability for the ceremonial role.
Oxford Residents Evacuated as River Thames Bursts Banks
The River Thames burst its banks on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the university city of Oxford in Britain's worst floods for 60 years.
Mozambique to Stamp Out Human Trafficking
Mozambique is clamping down on human trafficking amid reports the southern African nation has become a key route for adults and children sold into forced labour and prostitution, a government spokesman said.
China Arrests Nine for Human Trafficking
Chinese police raided a human trafficking ring and arrested nine people for kidnapping and selling children in northwestern and central China, state media reported on Wednesday.
Afghan Official says Taliban Killed One Korean Hostage
A local government official in Afghanistan has confirmed that one of the 23 South Korean Christians held hostage by the Taliban has been killed.
Russia's Putin Warned over Growing Clout of Clergy
Tensions over the relationship between church and state are growing in Russia as the Orthodox Church extends its influence.
Rubber Ducks to go Quackers on Thames for Charity
Thousands of rubber ducks will set off down the River Thames this September in a bid to set a new world record and raise £500,000 for charity.
Korean Evangelical Churches Under Cyber-Attack Amid Hostage Crisis
Evangelical churches in Korea are receiving criticism for sending missionaries to Afghanistan, following the recent kidnapping of 23 church volunteers.
Europe's Largest Church to Move to London's Thames Gateway
Europe's largest church, Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), based in London, is hoping to relocate its premises to Beam Reach in the Thames Gateway.