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House church leader frustrated with relentless persecution
An open letter from the president of the Chinese House Church Alliance has revealed the relentless persecution he and his family have endured under the hands of the Chinese Government.
Wesley Owen, Crown Books collecting unused Bibles for India
Wesley Owen Books and Music and Crown Books have launched a Bibles for India collection.
New resource spotlights difference Christians making at grassroots
A new ecumenical resource has been launched by the Diocese of Westminster to help church groups in London and Hertfordshire promote justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
Opposition demands answers in new data row
Opposition parties homed in on the latest row over government handling of sensitive data on Wednesday, demanding to know why the DNA details of 2,000 foreign crime suspects went unchecked for more than a year.
BBC says over 17 million programmes watched on iPlayer
Over 17 million programmes were watched or downloaded on demand via the BBC's iPlayer catch-up service in the first seven weeks since its full launch, the corporation said on Wednesday.
Wife of former Scottish MP charged with perjury
The wife of former Scottish MP Tommy Sheridan has been charged with perjury over allegations that she lied to jurors during a high-profile libel trial about his sex life, police sources said on Wednesday.
Police find Rhys Jones murder weapon
Merseyside detectives investigating the death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones said on Wednesday they had found a gun they believe was the murder weapon.
Alliance & Leicester profit drop hits shares
Alliance & Leicester warned that higher funding costs will significantly hurt its margins next year as it reported a 30 percent drop in annual profits after a big writedown, hitting its shares.
Voices of Church of England speak through in new podcasts
Church of England and Premier Christian Radio produce joint podcast - 'People and Places: Voices of the Church of England'
Christians hope Pakistan election result is start of better future
Christians are hoping that the outcome of Pakistan's elections will mean a better future for the country's struggling Christian minority.
Obama and McCain score big wins in Wisconsin
Democrat Barack Obama easily beat rival Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin on Tuesday, extending his U.S. presidential winning streak and putting pressure on Clinton to win next month in Ohio and Texas to salvage her campaign.
Pakistan's election winners ponder coalition
The party of assassinated former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto began stitching together a coalition on Wednesday that could spell the end for President Pervez Musharraf, after winning the most seats in a general election.
Myanmar seen barring Suu Kyi from 2010 polls
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not be allowed to take part in elections proposed by the country's military leaders in 2010 because she had been married to a foreigner, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday.
Border violence mars Kosovo's new start
U.N. police pulled out of a Kosovan border post that was destroyed on Tuesday by Serbs who vow never to submit to the authority of Kosovo's Albanian government and its Western backers.
Armenia's Sarksyan wins presidential vote
Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan won a presidential election, results showed on Wednesday, but opposition parties prepared protests in the capital after complaining that the contest was rigged.
Nigerian oil rebels demand proof leader is alive
A rebel group from Nigeria's oil producing Niger Delta demanded on Wednesday that lawyers, relatives and the Red Cross be allowed to see their detained leader, Henry Okah, to confirm he is alive.