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S. Korea's worst oil spill blackens coast
South Korean workers using skimmers and containment fences battled on Saturday to clean up the worst oil spill in the country's history, as the slick washed ashore near a nature preserve on the west coast.
NATO and Afghan troops launch offensive
Afghan, British and U.S. troops have launched a major offensive to retake the only sizeable town held by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, Afghan and foreign forces said on Saturday.
Europe and Africa hold first summit for 7 years
Leaders from Europe and Africa hold their first summit for seven years on Saturday, their difficult relations strained further over the presence at the talks of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe.
UK to take Guantanamo inmates
Three Guantanamo inmates who are British residents will be released under an agreement between Britain and the United States, their lawyer said on Friday.
How to share your faith using The Golden Compass
Have you listened in on the controversy swirling around The Golden Compass? Is it all hype? Is it a legit concern? Wondering where the truth really lies?
100,000 Aids orphans in Zambia to hear gospel
Hundreds of churches in Zambia will undergo evangelism training next month in preparation to reach 100,000 AIDS orphans with the Gospel in 2008.
Quarter-million Bibles to be distributed in Sudan
World Gospel Mission, in partnership with Samaritan's Purse, will distribute a quarter of a million Bibles across southern Sudan next year.
World Food Programme condemns killing of aid worker in Afghanistan
The head of the World Food Programme has condemned the killing of a humanitarian worker in southern Afghanistan earlier in the week.
British Christian receives police protection from Muslim death threats
A woman who goes by the name "Hannah" has been placed under police protection after receving death threats from her familiy for becoming a Christian.
Turkish pastor receives increased protection following hit-list discovery
Turkish police have increased their protection of a Baptist pastor in the country, after his name was discovered on a hit list being carried by three suspected terrorists.
Only one in eight know the Christmas story well
New research from Theos think tank reveals alarming number of people know only the basics of the Bible story.
Poll: Over 50's say Christmas becoming too 'politically correct'
A new survey has suggested that most over 50s in the UK believe the country has gone too far in downgrading traditional Christian practices in its response to multiculturalism and that Christmas was becoming too "politically correct".
CAP Money Launch to bring hope in most depressing week of year
Christians Against Poverty is to launch a new money budgeting scheme to stave off the worst of the financial post-Christmas blues.
Cuba apologizes for police raid on Catholic church
Cuban officials have apologized to the Roman Catholic Church for a police raid on a parish church in eastern Cuba this week to arrest dissidents, the Archbishop of Santiago said on Friday.
Christian US biologist fired for beliefs, suit says
A Christian biologist is suing the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, claiming he was fired for refusing to accept evolution, lawyers involved in the case said on Friday.
Philippine Catholics afraid of Muslim homeland deal
When Christians in the southern Philippines heard that the government and Islamic rebels had agreed to expand a homeland for Muslims on their island, they panicked.