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China Says One-Child Policy Helps Protect Climate

China says its one-child policy has helped the fight against global warming by avoiding 300 million births, the equivalent of the population of the United States.

Germany's Merkel Urges U.S. to Support Climate Deal

The United States must support a global deal to cut carbon dioxide emissions and combat climate change as time is running out in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.

Hospitalisation Rates Down for Young Kids With HIV

The introduction and widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the United States has led to "dramatic decreases" in hospitalizations among HIV-infected infants and children younger than 5 years old, new evidence suggests.

Kenya's Anglicans Consecrate Conservative US Clerics

A solution to the split over homosexuality continues to evade the Anglican Communion, as the Anglican Archbishop of Kenya goes ahead with the consecration of the two conservative US clerics.

Restoration Mentality

God is a god of restoration! You may have had some disappointments or unfair things happen in your life, but instead of dwelling on the past ...

Somalia Peace Talks End, but Violence Continues

A Somali reconciliation conference seen by many as the best hope for peace in the Horn of Africa nation ended on Thursday with a raft of resolutions but no visible impact on a raging insurgency.

UN Official Rebukes Sudan for Expelling CARE Envoy

A top U.N. official on Wednesday criticized Sudan for undermining an agreement on humanitarian access by expelling the country director of the large aid organization CARE from Darfur.

South Korea Draws Praise & Criticism for Taliban Hostage Deal

The South Korean government won praise on Thursday for its part in securing the release of 19 hostages held in Afghanistan, but critics said Seoul may have set a dangerous precedent in directly negotiating with the Taliban.

Taliban to Free Final Seven Korean Christian Hostages Thursday

South Korea said the remaining seven Korean church volunteers held by the Taliban in Afghanistan were likely to be freed on Thursday, a day after 12 of their colleagues were released from an ordeal of nearly six weeks.

China Frees Priests Jailed Over Vatican Trip

China has freed two underground Catholic priests jailed for flying to the Vatican on false passports, a Hong Kong-based group said on Thursday.

Four Kornerz Receives Two Music Award Nods

UK-based Christian RnB band Four Kornerz has received nominations for the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards and the Urban Music Awards (UMA).

Bin Laden 'Christ' Artwork Causes Outrage in Australia

Artworks depicting Osama bin Laden in a Christ-like pose and a statue of the Virgin Mary covered in a burqa have caused a stir in Australia after they were showcased in a prestigious religious art competition.

Five Decades of Church Leadership Welcome New Portsmouth Vicar

Three vicars whose combined ministry spans virtually the entire past 50 years have come together to welcome the new vicar of St Jude's Church, Southsea.

Widdecombe Urges Greater Support for Prostitutes

Ann Widdecombe MP, and member of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, has called on the Government to provide greater support and more care services for women trying to leave prostitution.

The Perils of Sugar

Last Halloween, I returned home from work to find my husband handing out candy to the trick or treaters. In between the doorbell sounding...

Britain Honours Mandela Struggle Against Apartheid

Britain honoured Nelson Mandela on Wednesday by unveiling a bronze statue of South Africa's first black president alongside those of statesmen such as Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.