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Tutu Charity Single and eBay Fight HIV and Aids
The 'Anthem for AIDS' campaign is aiming to set a Guinness World Record for the first charity single to achieve one million sales by download only.
Insecurity in Congo Causes Concern over Access to Emergency Rations
World Food Programme gets emergency food to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo but fears persist for outlying areas.
Catholic Bishops Call MPs to Reject Human-Animal Embryos
Roman Catholic bishops in Scotland have criticised plans to allow mixed human-animal embryos for stem cell research, and on Thursday made an urgent call for MPs to reject the proposals.
Italian Archbishop Condemns Planned 'Anti-Islam Prayer'
A prominent Italian archbishop has rebuked plans for an "anti-Islam prayer" which has been scheduled to take place in Genoa, northern Italy.
Freed Korean Christian Hostages Recount Ordeal
The 21 South Koreans held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban recounted their six weeks of captivity on Wednesday, revealing the harsh conditions and numerous beatings they endured before being freed nearly two weeks ago.
Relient K and Doerksen Lead Nominees in Canadian GMA Awards
American artists Relient K and Brian Doerksen are the leading nominees for GMA (Gospel Music Association) Canada's 29th Annual Covenant Awards to be held October 26 in Calgary, Alberta.
'Our God Saves' Website - Coming Soon
An online community inspired by Christian artist Paul Baloche's song "Our God Saves" will launch this week in conjunction with the album release of the song writer.
UK Christians stand by Persecuted Church
On Saturday 29 September 2007, two national UNITE events will see hundreds of people put their name to the UNITE declaration to safeguard religious freedom for Christians.
Aid Rush Follows Indonesia Quakes
Aid agencies rush emergency relief to Indonesia quake zone.
Ethiopia's Ogaden Rebels Warn of 'African Genocide'
Rebels from Ethiopia's troubled Ogaden region said on Thursday an "African genocide" was unfolding there while a U.N. fact-finding mission had only visited areas sanctioned by the government.
EU's 'Set-Aside Farmland' Scheme Faces Abolition
Europe's farm chief has proposed ending the EU's rule that farmers leave 10 percent of their land fallow, part of a strategy to temper soaring grain prices and increase supplies, the EU executive said on Thursday.
Analysis - Sudan in Danger of Reverting to North-South War
A north-south peace deal in Sudan is in danger of unravelling, threatening a return to full scale civil war even as world leaders press for an end to violence in the western region of Darfur.
British Foot and Mouth Strains Likely to be Same
Foot and mouth disease found on a farm in southern England this week is likely to be the same strain as that found in two previous outbreaks in August, the ministry of agriculture said on Thursday.
EU to Propose Immigration Steps to Plug Labour Gap
The European Union executive plans to encourage legal migration into Europe to plug labour shortages caused by a declining, ageing population, EU officials said on Thursday.
U.N.'s Sudan Envoy Says Will Work to Build Trust
A senior United Nations official appointed to oversee implementation of Sudan's troubled north-south peace deal said on Thursday his first priority would be to earn the trust of both sides.
Ethiopia Sees 10 pct Economy Growth in Coming yrs
An export boom is likely to drive 10 percent annual economic growth in Ethiopia for the next few years, the finance minister said on Thursday, but added that the target was a minimum to tackle poverty.