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Global warming may raise kidney stone cases: study
One more unwanted consequence of global warming may be an increase in cases of kidney stones in areas with rising temperatures, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Australian court rules pope protest laws 'unconstitutional'
Anti-protest laws imposed for Pope Benedict's visit to Sydney this week, which could see protesters arrested for annoying Catholic pilgrims, were unconstitutional, a court ruled on Tuesday.
Nepal finally opening up to Gospel, says GFA missionary
The world's former only official Hindu country is now open to the preaching of the Gospel, a Christian missionary working there declared joyfully this past weekend.
Brown says knife-carrying 'unacceptable'
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday people carrying knives would be "caught, prosecuted and punished" as he defended the government's handling of knife crime following a spate of stabbing deaths.
Gay bishop calls for firmer leadership
The gay bishop who sparked Anglican divisions said on Monday the head of the church must show firmer leadership and get conservative foes to tone down homophobic taunts.
Karzai says Pakistan behind Indian embassy bomb
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday Pakistani agents were behind the Indian embassy bombing in Kabul last week, the first time he has directly accused Pakistan of involvement in the suicide attack that killed 58 people.
Bank could still cut rates if economy slows
Financial markets are still betting the next move in interest rates will be up but the Bank of England could be readying itself to cut rates in August in case the economy keeps slowing down.
Pensions body warns on accounting proposals
Controversial accounting proposals will hasten the closure of more final salary pension schemes if they are adopted, a leading pensions group said on Monday.
Premier hones in on radical debate between Muslims and Christians
"There is a place where Christians and Muslims are at war." Those are the opening words of a new documentary broadcast on Premier Christian Radio.
Dioceses of Lichfield and Singapore in new strategic mission partnership
There will not be a formal schism in the Anglican Communion according to Archbishop David Moxon, co-presiding bishop in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
Persecuted Christians in Ukraine praise God in spite of hardships
Christians in Ukraine have not been turned off spreading the Good News of Christ in Eastern Europe, despite the persecution they face.
URC warns of Zimbabwe 'implosion'
The United Reformed Church has warned of the gradual "implosion" of Zimbabwe and condemned the tactics employed by the ruling Zanu PF party to sideline the opposition.
Santander to buy A&L in 1.3 bln deal
Spain's Santander is buying British bank Alliance & Leicester for 1.3 billion pounds in an agreed deal that will bulk up its existing UK bank Abbey.
Three plead guilty to explosives plot
Three British Muslim men pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring to cause explosions, part of a plan prosecutors say would have involved smuggling liquid bombs onto airliners with the intention of blowing them up mid-flight.
Mideast envoy Blair prepares Gaza visit
Middle East envoy Tony Blair is preparing to travel to the Gaza Strip this week in what would be the highest-level visit by a Western official since Hamas took control a year ago, Palestinian and Western officials said.
Teen drivers 'should face zero drink limits'
Teenagers taking to the road should face zero drink-drive limits in an attempt to reduce accidents, the country's chief medical officer said.