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New EU Treaty Requires Luck of the Irish
The European Union's planned new reform treaty is in real danger of being toppled next year by Ireland, undermining moves to pluck the 27-country bloc out of a two-year institutional crisis.
Darfur Rebel Group JEM Splits Again Ahead of Peace Talks
Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement has split again, a spokesman said on Monday, ahead of a United Nations and African Union meeting to unite the insurgents before peace talks with the Sudanese government.
Baptists Plan Evangelistic Drive into Cuba
Baptist conventions in Cuba are preparing to launch dual evangelistic drives to expand their mission works in the northern Caribbean country.
Israel Prepares Plan to Ease West Bank Restrictions
Israel is preparing to remove some of the roadblocks and checkpoints that restrict Palestinian travel in the West Bank as a gesture to President Mahmoud Abbas after months of resistance, officials said on Monday.
Children Vote God as Their Inspiration to Make a Better World
British children have voted God as the most inspirational person to make the world a better place, a recent survey has shown.
Bath Churches to Take Lead in Green Living
Churches across the Diocese of Bath and Wells are getting ready to take the lead in environmentally-friendly living.
Christians Worldwide to Unite in Prayer for Peace Initiative
Christians from all over the world are set to join in prayers during the International Day of Prayer for Peace on 21 September.
York Minster Receives £10m Lottery Grant
North England's largest Gothic cathedral, York Minster, has been awarded a grant of £10 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Church of England's Longest-Serving Priest Dies
A Staffordshire clergyman, who celebrated 70-years of priestly ministry last September, has died at the age of 98.
Taliban says No Backing Down as Deadline Looms
The fate of 22 South Korean hostages hangs in the balance as the Taliban said it would not back down from its 8:30 am deadline on Monday.
Study Blames Climate Change for Rise in Hurricanes
The number of Atlantic hurricanes in an average season has doubled in the last century due in part to warmer seas and changing wind patterns caused by global warming, according to a study released on Sunday.
South African Church Shelters Desperate Zimbabweans
His name is "Average" and the story of his desperate flight from the wreckage of President Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe is an increasingly common one.
ACT-Caritas in Darfur: Conflict Resolution in Darfur Camps
Camp life is a hard life for the displaced persons of Darfur in Sudan. ACT-Caritas is making it that little bit easier by helping residents learn vital conflict-resolution skills.
Body of South Korean Hostage to Return Home Monday
The body of the South Korean Christian pastor shot dead by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan is expected to arrive in South Korea on Monday, a family member said.
Patriotism can't Make Britain Great, Theos tells Brown
Public theology think tank Theos has appealed to the Prime Minister to focus less on patriotism and more on being good neighbours in order to build a healthy society in Britain.
YWAM Worker in India Attacked amid Anti-Christian Propaganda
A Christian worker affiliated with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in India was allegedly attacked by a group of Hindu fundamentalists believed to be members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council).