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Amy Grant to release 'Lead me on' 20th anniversary edition
Twenty years ago multi-platinum selling and award-winning artist Amy Grant released "Lead Me On", one of the most popular, treasured albums in her spectacular careers' 30 year history, and one that ushered in a new era of Christian music.
Congregational launches online safety guide
Congregational's new online guide to make it quicker, easier and more accessible for policyholders to view health, safety and security issues.
Canada primate welcomes historic apology to aboriginal abuse victims
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, said he was moved by the Canadian prime minister's historic apology to aboriginal victims of residential school abuse on Wednesday.
Starbucks to open new locations in UK
Starbucks is boosting its European presence with plans to license 150 new locations in Britain, France and Germany over the next three years in a deal with UK group SSP, Starbucks said on Thursday.
Security official suspended over lost file
The government said on Thursday it had suspended a senior intelligence official who left a top secret file about Iraq and al Qaeda on a train, as MPs called for an inquiry.
Neighbourhood environments may impact residents' weight
Neighbourhoods that enable physical activity and offer access to healthy foods appear to impact residents' weight.
Indonesia less tolerant, say religious experts
Religious intolerance is on the rise in Indonesia, as shown by attacks on a minority Muslim sect, a Catholic priest and a moderate Muslim leader said on Wednesday.
Stakes high in California gay marriage fight
Conservative US Christians see California's gay marriage issue as a defining battle that could set the stage for a national showdown and get the vote out for the Republican Party in the November presidential election, a leading evangelical said.
Petition signed against super surgeries
Almost 1.2 million people have signed a petition objecting to the government's plans to create "super surgeries" across England, the British Medical Association said on Thursday.
McCain meets Greek Orthodox head
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain had his own share of faith-based courting on Tuesday when he met with the country's highest ranking Greek Orthodox leader.
Irish to decide fate of EU reform treaty
Irish voters go to the polls on Thursday to determine the fate of the European Union's reform treaty in a referendum that could easily go either way.
Pakistan condemns U.S. attack
Pakistan lodged a strong protest with the United States over what it called an unprovoked and cowardly air strike by U.S. forces in Afghanistan that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers at a border post.
China and Taiwan start talks but avoid politics
China and Taiwan began talking for the first time in almost a decade on Thursday, though the two often bitter diplomatic rivals are focusing on just a few practical issues and avoiding sensitive political problems.
Afghan hashish haul may be world's biggest
Afghan police have seized 237 tonnes of hashish in what NATO-led forces and the British government called the biggest narcotics haul in history.
Cuba oil plans could put hole in U.S. embargo
Sometime next year, Cuba plans to begin drilling a major oil field off its northern coast that might do what little else has done - bring change to U.S-Cuba relations.
U.S. says to pledge about $10 billion for Afghans
The United States will pledge about $10 billion in aid for Afghanistan at a donors conference on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said as she flew to the Paris meeting.