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China Aid wants business sector to speak out on persecution
China Aid Association this week launched a new campaign to raise awareness within China's business sector of religious persecution against Christians.
Hillsong gears up for annual conference
One week before World Youth Day, tens of thousands of Christians from across generations, denominations and cultures will gather at Sydney's Acer Arena for the annual Hillsong Conference which runs from 7 - 11 July.
'Bleeding' picture of Jesus draws crowds at Mumbai
Thousands of devotees thronged St Michael's church in Mahim, Mumbai, following reports of a dark patch resembling blood appearing on a portion of a painting of Jesus Christ.
New study finds fewer evangelical universalists than Pew report
The re-wording of a question about religious beliefs coupled with a more precise definition of a Christian group led to a new survey finding far fewer evangelical universalists than in last week's Pew Forum report.
NHS marks 60th birthday
The taxpayer-funded National Health Service marks its 60th birthday on Saturday, secure in its future with Britain's main political parties committed to its credo of free healthcare at the point of need.
Colombia shows rescue video
Colombia showed a video on Friday of the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages where their anger turned to ecstasy as theatre-trained military agents duped and overpowered leftist rebels.
Brown says G8 must not give up on climate change
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned the G8 against a retreat into isolationism, saying the looming threat to the global economy instead required a speeding up of the fight against climate change and poverty.
Poland rejects U.S. missile shield offer
Poland rejected as insufficient on Friday a U.S. offer to boost its air defences in return for basing a "missile shield" on its territory but said it remained open to further talks with Washington.
Iran says its nuclear stance unchanged
Iran said on Saturday its nuclear stance had not changed and it was ready to hold talks with world major powers over its disputed nuclear programme based on international regulations.
Calm in Mongolia as emergency rule nears end
Troops began pulling back from the streets of the Mongolian capital on Saturday ahead of the lifting of a state of emergency that had been declared after rioting over alleged election fraud.
Gunmen shoot dead Afghan member of parliament
Two gunmen shot dead an Afghan parliamentarian near his residence in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Big protest planned for Seoul against beef and Lee
South Korean police said they expect about 35,000 to gather on Saturday for a protest against a U.S. beef import deal and the polices of the new president, whose government has faced a crisis due to the weeks of street rallies.
Former U.S. Senator Jesse Helms dies at 86
Jesse Helms, a die-hard anti-communist firebrand who championed a wide range of conservative causes in his 30 years in the U.S. Senate, died early on Friday, aged 86, his foundation said.
Firefighters hold line on two California wildfires
Exhausted California firefighters worked on Friday to contain two wildfires threatening homes along the coast before sundown, when shifting winds were expected to give the blazes more power.
Pakistan's Musharraf defies resignation calls
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf hit back at calls for his resignation on Friday, saying he was needed to help political parties avoid an economic meltdown and tackle a militant threat gripping the country.
Italy declares emergency for crumbling Pompeii site
The Italian government declared a state of emergency at the Pompeii archaeological site on Friday to try to rescue one of the world's most important cultural treasures from decades of neglect.