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Church-based agency assists neighbourhood renewal in Newcastle
A church-based initiative to strengthen the engagement of local communities in the public budget decision-making process has won an award in acknowledgement of its role in neighbourhood renewal.
Church of Scotland to hold first ever national children's assembly
The first-ever National Children's Assembly of the Church of Scotland will take place this weekend in Aberfoyle.
Scottish Christians asked to Support Lord's Day
Scottish Christians being urged to support Day One Christian Ministries as they work to preserve the Holy Sabbath.
New director for Royal School of Church Music
The Royal School of Church Music has announced that Lindsay Gray will take over from current headmaster Professor John Harper in spring 2008.
New laws on gun and knife violence enter force
Tough new powers to tackle knife and gun crime on Britain's streets and growing alcohol-fuelled yob violence become law next week.
Africa climate change woes aired at Clinton summit
Africa is being damaged by greenhouse gas pollution from developed nations and must sell carbon credits to grow in a "green fashion," Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Bill Clinton's philanthropic summit on Thursday.
Donors pledge $10 bln to Global Fund to fight disease
Donor countries promised nearly $10 billion to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria over the next three years at a meeting on Thursday.
Many biofuels have more climate impact than oil
Most crops grown in the United States and Europe to make "green" transport fuels actually speed up global warming because of industrial farming methods, says a report by Nobel prize winning chemist Paul J. Crutzen.
Sudan's floods claim 150 lives, $300 mln lost
The worst floods in living memory in Sudan have killed 150 people, made hundreds of thousands homeless and cost the country an estimated $300 million in damages, a Sudanese official said on Thursday.
US gives Kenya grants worth $500 million in 2007
The United States has given Kenya $500 million in grants this year for education, health and good governance, and to strengthen procurement rules, the U.S. ambassador said on Thursday.
World Vision reduces Darfur operations after attacks
Relief agency World Vision has scaled back its operations in South Darfur after its staff suffered three attacks within a week, an agency official said on Thursday.
Ecumenical consultation to tackle conflict and healing
Ecumenical consultation in Dublin to tackle conflict within nations and the long-term healing process.
ASEAN condemns Myanmar violence, demands halt
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations sternly demanded on Thursday that fellow member Myanmar stop using violence against demonstrators and voiced "revulsion" at killings in Yangon.
Four Red Cross staff kidnapped by Taliban
Taliban insurgents have kidnapped four staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) southwest of the Afghan capital Kabul, but will release them soon, a Taliban spokesman said on Thursday.
UN council wants violence-free Lebanese election
The U.N. Security Council called on Thursday for Lebanese presidential elections, already delayed once, to go ahead next month without "violence, fear and intimidation."
Churches to quiz Communities Minister on what makes a healthy community
Hazel Blears to join Faithworks Conference this November.