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Christian Groups Hold Anti-Gay Protest in Uganda
Christian groups in Uganda held a protest rally on Tuesday against what they called an orchestrated promotion of gays and lesbians in the country.
Climate Change Called Security Issue like Cold War
Climate change is the biggest security challenge since the Cold War but people have not woken up to the risks nor to easy solutions such as saving energy at home, experts said on Tuesday.
Europe Must Play Greater Role in Iraq
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called on Europe on Tuesday to play a bigger role in Iraq because "the Americans will not be able to get this country out of difficulty alone".
Zimbabwe Debates New Mugabe Empowerment Law
Zimbabwe's parliament began a five-month session on Tuesday that will debate a bill giving President Robert Mugabe room to pick a successor if he were to retire and a proposal to localise foreign-owned companies.
Sudan Surrounds, Attacks Volatile Darfur Camp
Sudanese forces surrounded and attacked Darfur's most volatile camp on Tuesday to flush out rebels they say are behind recent attacks on police, an army source and camp residents said.
Ghanaian Choir to Feature at NEXUS Scotland
Visitors to this month's NEXUS Scotland 2007 will be serenaded by a special choir invited to take part in the Christian event by the Church of Scotland World Mission Council.
Ferocious Hurricane Dean Pummels Mexican Resorts
Hurricane Dean makes landfall on Mexico's coast.
BMS World Mission Supports Baptists in Peru Earthquake Disaster
A BMS World Mission worker is bolstering Baptist relief efforts in quake-hit southern Peru as aid groups struggle to bring relief in the chaotic aftermath of last week's huge earthquake.
Missionaries Attacked During Film Showing in North India
A team of four missionaries was badly beaten last week during a film Christian showing for villagers.
Peru's Believers Hold onto Faith amid Mourning
Hundreds have died from Peru's magnitude-8.0 earthquake including an estimated 200 funeral mass attendants who died when the church roof collapsed. What was not lost, however, was the faith of many surviving believers.
Officials: Trapped US Miners Might Never Be Found
Officials said the six trapped Utah miners might never be found after two weeks of rescue efforts and the completion of the fourth drilled hole Sunday night which indicated insufficient oxygen to support life.
Nigerian Anglicans Mull Boycott over Gay Bishops
The Church of Nigeria gave its strongest indication yet on Monday that it would boycott next year's conference of global Anglicans to protest against what it called "intransigence" by pro-gay US and Canadian churches.
Afghan Police Rescue German Christian Hostage
Afghan police rescued a female German aid worker just hours after she appeared in a video asking her government to secure her release.
Hurricane Dean Lashes Mexico's Carribbean Coast
Hurricane Dean, a huge Category 5 storm, lashed Mexico's Caribbean coast on Monday with howling winds and driving rain that hit beach resorts where thousands of tourists huddled in shelters.
Bangladesh Seeks Emergency Flood Aid from Donors
Bangladesh has asked foreign donors and development partners for hundreds of millions of dollars to help its economy after floods destroyed crops and left millions homeless, a government official has said.
Hurricane Dean Batters Jamaica, Heads for Yucatan
A strengthening Hurricane Dean took aim at Mexico's Yucatan on Monday after battering Jamaica's southern coast, flooding its capital and littering streets with broken trees and roofs during a Caribbean rampage that has killed at least nine people.