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Youth for Christ offers youth work degree
Youth for Christ, in partnership with Centre for Youth Ministry (CYM), is pleased to announce it is now offering volunteers in its youth branch, yfcone, the chance to get started on their youth work degree.
Tearfund asks people to consider their global impact
A carbon reduction scheme enabling people to reduce their emissions and help poor communities suffering the worst effects of climate change, has been developed by a former co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Sir John Houghton.
Kirk Moderator takes to net with new 'Mod blog'
The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rt Rev David Lunan, is set to break new ground for the Kirk by making his own contribution to the information superhighway.
Rejected Lisbon Treaty is 'serious test' for EU - Protestant group
Ireland's no-vote against the Lisbon Treaty is a "serious test for the European Union", says the President of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE).
EU vows treaty not dead after Irish 'No'
European Union foreign ministers insisted on Monday that the EU reform treaty was alive despite Ireland's "No" vote but conceded they had no quick fixes for rescuing it.
Sri Lanka suicide blast kills 12-military
At least 12 people were killed and 22 injured in a suspected Tamil Tiger rebel suicide blast in northern Sri Lanka on Monday, the military said.
Japan turns away Taiwan boats in sea spat
Japan on Monday turned back a Taiwan activist boat which approached a group of disputed islands in protest against a ship collision last week, the latest drama in a fast-escalating political dispute, officials said.
Abbas to send Fatah envoys to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Envoys from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction will visit the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to brief members there on his bid to cement reconciliation with Islamist Hamas, officials said.
Bangladesh awaits ex-PM Khaleda's release
The party of Bangladesh's detained former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia said on Monday it believed she would be released soon but would not appeal to the country's interim government to free her.
Rich nations said falling short on Africa aid
The world's richest nations are falling short on pledges to double aid to Africa by 2010 at a time when soaring food prices risk destroying decades of economic progress on the continent, a watchdog said on Monday.
Iran and Iraq on the agenda for Bush-Brown talks
U.S. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Gordon Brown will present a united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions on Monday and seek to dispel media suggestions of a rift over troop levels in Iraq.
Darling says UK's financial framework has to adapt
Britain's framework for tackling economic and financial stability will have to change to meet the challenges posed by globalisation, Chancellor Alistair Darling will say this week.
In parts of Europe, migrant workers head home
Four years after Polish graphic designer Chris Rychter headed to Britain to find work and study as a citizen of the European Union, he and his wife have returned home.
2009 to see slowest growth since '92
The economy will slow to its weakest growth rate in almost two decades next year, hit by rising oil and food prices and by feeble consumer demand, the country's leading employers' group said on Monday.
Darling says UK's financial framework has to adapt
Britain's framework for tackling economic and financial stability will have to change to meet the challenges posed by globalisation, Chancellor Alistair Darling will say this week.
Obama speaks on fatherhood at Chicago church
Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama went to a new church on Sunday to discuss fatherhood.