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UN Council Backs Planned EU-UN Force in Chad, CAR
The U.N. Security Council gave preliminary support on Monday to a proposed peace force spearheaded by European Union troops to tackle spillover violence from Sudan's Darfur region in Chad and the Central African Republic.
China Puts Summer Flood Death Toll at 1,138
Stronger relief efforts helped limit damage and loss of life from droughts and flooding in China this summer, but floods still killed more than 1,100 people, officials said on Tuesday.
Franklin Graham Fest Gathers Record Breaking 186,000 in Ecuador
US evangelist Franklin Graham made history this past weekend by attracting a crowd of 185,674 people to the Festival of Hope - the largest evangelical event in Ecuador's history.
Include Locals in Planning, CofE tells Dept for Communities
The Church of England has urged the Department for Communities and Local Government to make sure that local residents are included in the planning system.
Taliban, Korean Negotiators to Resume Talks on Hostages
Taliban and South Korean negotiators were expected on Tuesday to resume talks on the fate of the remaining 19 Korean hostages held by the militant group in Afghanistan, a provincial governor said.
Vatican Ready to Compromise on Tax Breaks with Italian Government
The Roman Catholic Church has indicated that it is willing to give up some of the tax breaks it currently receives from the Italian Government, following pressure from the European Commission and political leaders in Italy.
British Minister Urges China to Help on Darfur
China should help resolve a humanitarian crisis in Darfur as one of a few "critical players", a British minister said on Tuesday, urging the world's most populous country to be more active in global diplomacy.
YWAMers Join Global Initiative to Bring One Billion to Christ
Youth With a Mission commits to global strategy to bring one billion people to Christ over the next quarter century.
Re-Opening of Angelika Kluk Church Signals 'Turning Point'
The Glasgow church where Polish student Angelika Kluk was found murdered 11 months ago was officially re-opened on Sunday.
Uzbekistan Christian Faces Five Years in Prison for Hosting Service
Four years after being severely pressured by the authorities, the small Baptist congregation in Khalkabad near Pap in the eastern Namangan Region is again facing harassment for meeting without compulsory registration.
Thousands of Anti-Christian Flyers Threaten Lives of Indian
Thousands of leaflets containing threatening statements were being widely circulated last week by Hindu fanatics in the Chitradurga district in India's Karnakata State.
Church Diocese Lays Strong Foundations Following 5-Year Finance Battle
The Church of England's Diocese of Lichfield has recovered from a "serious threat to the financial viability of the diocese", following a "painful and bruising" five-year financial strategy.
Greenbelt Festival '07 Closes - Raising Funds for Justice
The Greenbelt Festival came to a close Monday after gathering 16,000 people over the four-day event.
Jesse Jackson: Rhys Killer Should be Named
The Rev Jesse Jackson has called on the people harbouring the killer of 11-year-old Rhys Jones to come forward.
US Presbyterian Minister Guilty of 'Marrying' Lesbian Couples
A judicial commission of the largest Presbyterian denomination in the US has found a minister guilty of violating Church law for performing same-sex ceremonies for two lesbian couples, officials said last Friday.
US to Discipline Top Pentagon Officers for Endorsing Christianity
Seven high-ranking US officers, including four generals, could face discipline for what the Pentagon considers their promotion of Christianity.