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Congo forces rape, kill Kabila opponents - Amnesty
The Democratic Republic of Congo should reform its security forces and prosecute members accused of raping, murdering and torturing suspected opponents of President Joseph Kabila, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
Despairing refugees await Darfur security force
Hawa Abdallah Mohamed says she fled to this miserable camp after government forces and state-backed militia attacked her village in North Darfur almost five years ago.
Madeleine father rejects drugging reports
The father of missing British girl Madeleine McCann on Wednesday angrily rejected Portuguese media reports he and his wife Kate had drugged their children.
Darfur lawyer Osman wins European rights prize
The European Parliament on Thursday awarded its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Sudanese human rights lawyer Salih Mahmoud Osman.
Environment ministers target 2009 climate treaty
An informal meeting of environment ministers in Indonesia has accepted the need for negotiations on a new treaty to fight climate change to be wrapped up by 2009, a U.N. official said on Thursday.
German charities airlift seriously injured children from Afghanistan
German charities have airlifted seriously injured children from Afghanistan to receive free medical treatment in Germany.
Faith-based universities told to clarify 'Christian ethos' to employees
Universities in Britain with Church of England foundations have been told to highlight their Christian beliefs to make it easier to discipline or dismiss people working for them should they openly express ideas that contradict core principles.
Latin American women leaders prepare to discuss feminisation of HIV
The former president of the World YWCA will be among key women leaders taking part in a high profile conference on Friday to address the increasing feminisation of HIV in Latin America.
World Council of Churches completes Leadership Team with 2 appointments
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has completed the formation of its leadership team this week with the appointment of two well-known personalities from the ecumenical family renowned for their achievements in faith-based advocacy and interfaith dialogue.
Sentamu presents slave vases to Houses of Parliament representatives
Archbishop of York presents slave vases to Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.
Shropshire Schools' Future Prompts Church Meeting
Headteachers of South Shropshire's church schools have been called to a meeting to discuss their response to proposals from Shropshire County Council which put the future of many schools in doubt.
British Catholic leaders call for 'change of attitude' towards abortions
The heads of the Roman Catholic Church in England, Wales and Scotland warned yesterday that abortion robs everyone of their future.
Methodists launch alternative gift scheme this Christmas
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund launches its first alternative gift scheme.
Christians bring relief to California wildfire victims
More than 900,000 Californians forced from their homes by raging wildfires are being served hot meals and offered counselling by Christian relief workers deployed in the affected areas.
Jerusalem church torched, fittings damaged
Fire damaged chairs and other fittings at an American-run church in Jerusalem in what Israeli police said on Wednesday was an arson attack on an institution that was once burned to the ground by militant Jews.
California wildfires force historic evacuation
Fierce wildfires raged across Southern California on Tuesday, threatening more than 60,000 homes as night fell and forcing half a million people to flee in the state's largest evacuation.