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Southern Baptist head: Love the homosexual, hate our sin
Christians often say "love the sinner, hate the sin" when expressing their stance on homosexuality. But the new leader of the Southern Baptist Convention wants to offer something different.
Inflation jump to trigger Bank explanation
Inflation is expected to have risen further above target in May and prompt the Bank of England to explain why for only the second time since it was made independent in 1997.
Brazilian president's pro-gay remarks draw criticism
Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, drew criticism from pro-family groups this past week after he said those opposed to homosexuality were intolerant and suffered from radical mental diseases.
Bush wins backing over Iran sanctions
U.S. President George W. Bush won Europe's backing on Monday for tighter sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and secured a British pledge to send more troops to Afghanistan.
French truckers block roads in protest
Truckers blocked roads across France on Monday in their latest protest against high fuel costs and called on the government to help their struggling industry.
Britain to boost Afghan force to 8,030
Britain will increase its force in Afghanistan by 230, taking the total number of British troops there to 8,030, Defence Secretary Des Browne told parliament on Monday.
Quarter of NHS trusts failing hygiene tests
More than a quarter of NHS trusts in England are at risk of losing their licence to treat patients because of a failure to comply with hygiene regulations, the government's health watchdog said on Monday.
Church investigates gay clergy blessing
The Church of England has launched an investigation after vows and rings were exchanged between two homosexual clergymen in one of London's oldest churches.
Cosmetic surgery booming despite economy
Britons might be feeling the pinch of the global credit crunch, but they're still ready to pay thousands of pounds for cosmetic surgery, a report suggested on Monday.
Mugabe threatens to arrest Tsvangirai
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe threatened on Monday to arrest opposition Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai for provoking violence ahead of a June 27 presidential election run-off.
Russia steps up destruction of chemical weapons
Russia will open a new facility on Tuesday to continue destroying its formidable arsenal of chemical weapons, the world's biggest, as part of its drive to eliminate all such weapons by 2012.
Quake-hit China now menaced by floods and landslides
Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed dozens of people across China, as officials struggle to move thousands of victims of last month's earthquake to escape the threat of landslides caused by downpours.
European firms beat U.S. on drug access for poor
European drugmakers are better than their U.S. counterparts in ensuring medicines reach people in poor countries, with Britain's GlaxoSmithKline Plc leading the field, according to an analysis on Monday.
Jon Foreman's Spring/Summer EPs show seasonal growth and life
The Spring/Summer EPs of Jon Foreman, Swithfoot frontman, have just released in the UK, carrying on the simple approach, but adding in a little more seasonal growth and life.
Happiness at Hope
All too often childhoods are cut short as the grim reality of poverty and conflict forces children to grow up way too fast.
Shawn McDonald explores roots again
Sparrow Records singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald offers fans another musical side with the upcoming June 24 EP release Roots Remixed.