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Christians thank God for success of arms trade campaign
Christians from a range of backgrounds held a service in London yesterday evening to thank God for a major success in campaigning against the arms trade.
Taliban say holding ICRC staff, to free them soon
Taliban insurgents said on Thursday they were holding four staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) missing in Afghanistan, but would release them soon.
Mugabe slams Bush 'hypocrisy' on human rights
Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, accused U.S. President George W. Bush of "rank hypocrisy" on Wednesday for lecturing him on human rights and likened the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison to a concentration camp.
U.S. hopeful as envoys gather for North Korea talks
The U.S. envoy was hopeful and his South Korean counterpart wary as delegates from six countries gathered on Thursday for talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
US climate talks draw world's biggest polluters
The world's biggest greenhouse gas polluters -- including the United States and China -- sent envoys to the U.S. State Department on Thursday for discussions on climate change and what to do about it.
Tracing angels' footsteps in ancient Ethiopia
As a stranger draws near, priest Mesganaw Tarkgn whips on an embroidered cape and raises an ancient cross in a picture-perfect pose. He is used to the demands of visitors to one of Ethiopia's holiest sites.
UN welcomes French offer to counter Somali pirates
The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed an offer by France to help guard ships from pirates as they carry desperately needed food aid to Somalia.
Spot checks for hospitals over elderly care
Hospitals face surprise spot checks by inspectors where there are suspicions they are failing to provide adequate care for elderly patients, the national healthcare watchdog said on Thursday.
Taliban kidnap two foreign ICRC staff in Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents have kidnapped two foreign officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Afghan province of Wardak, the provincial police chief said on Thursday.
Sumatra quake costs $164 million
An 8.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island this month caused losses worth about 1.5 trillion rupiah ($164.1 million), but the impact on Southeast Asia's largest economy was insignificant, the government said on Thursday.
Energy-guzzling lightbulbs phase out to start next year
DEFRA has announced that retailers will start phasing out the most energy inefficient lightbulbs from their shop shelves early next year.
Episcopal Bishops Offer Response to 'Mend Tear' in Anglican Communion
The Episcopal Church's House of Bishops has pledged not to authorize the blessing of same-sex unions until a broader consensus emerges in the worldwide Anglican Communion, or until the primary governing and legislative Episcopal body takes further action.
New Methodist resource helps those who help others
A new resource has been produced by the Methodist Church in partnership with the MHA charity to empower pastoral carers within the church.
Christian leaders call for better deal for developing countries
The UK's leading Christians have called on the Secretary of State for International Development to take steps to ensure that the world's poorest countries are not forced into new trade agreements unlikely to benefit their economies.
Switchfoot, Relient K Announce 'Appetite for Construction Tour' Dates
Switchfoot announced dates for their "Appetite for Construction" US tour with Relient K this autumn, which features a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Amish forgiveness still inspires one year on from schoolhouse massacre
Living Letters delegation to the US finds seeds of peace growing where violence and sorrow flourished.