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Harry Potter 5 Sets New UK Box Office Record
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth film about the boy wizard, set a new British box office opening record over the weekend, taking 16.4 million pounds, Screen International said on Tuesday.
Effort to Curb Climate Change May Hurt African Farms
A bid to slow global warming by reducing the tonnes of food air freighted around the world ran up on Tuesday against the worries of poor African growers who fear it will hurt their business.
Briton Jailed Over Terrorism-Related Documents
A Briton was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in jail on Tuesday for possessing terrorism-related documents that the judge described as "fundamentalist trash".
Poverty's Long-Term Solution
YWAMer Chris Page reports from Rwanda on the transformational power of business.
Christian NGO Leader Urges China to be 'Servants', Not Rulers
The head of a China-based social welfare organisation recently urged Chinese government officials to act more like "servants" of society than rulers.
Christian Lawyers Disappointed with Purity Ring Ruling
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship has expressed disappointment after the High Court ruled on Monday that the schoolgirl banned from wearing her purity ring to school had not been discriminated against.
Worship Central Plans to go International
Worship Central, a school of worship led by Tim Hughes and Al Gordon, has revealed exciting plans for Season Two after the first Season wrapped up last weekend.
Zimbabwe Archbishop Rebukes 'Orchestrated' Adultery Accusations
The Archbishop of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe has said those accusing him of committing adultery are attempting to discredit his name.
Church Creates Independent Panel to Advise on Mobile Phone Mast Fears
A leading independent expert from the Health Protection Agency has visited the Black Country to advise local residents who are concerned about a proposed mobile phone base station in a Wednesbury church.
Welsh Church Leaders Appeal for Guantanamo Bay Prisoner
Welsh church leaders add their signatures to a petition appealing for the return of a British resident currently being held in Guantanamo Bay.
World Vision and Japan Embassy Rehabilitate Azerbaijan Hospital
A partnership between World Vision and the Embassy of Japan will benefit over 40,000 internally displaced people in the western region Azerbaijan from a hospital rehabilitation.
Ireland, Britain Push for More Intelligence Sharing
Britain and Ireland agreed on Monday to urge other European Union countries to share more intelligence to counter terrorist plots such as last month's failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.
UK Govt Raises Question Mark Over Gambling Adverts
The British government is to review its decision to allow gambling firms to advertise on television, just days after it scrapped plans to build a Las Vegas-style supercasino.
The Problem of Tainted Foods Across Asia
Food safety is an issue in Asia where hot weather, a lack of refrigeration and the demand for street food drives vendors ...
Britain to Withdraw 500 Iraq Troops in Weeks
Britain expects to withdraw 500 of its 5,500 troops from southern Iraq within weeks and will then assess how soon it can remove the remainder of its forces, Defence Secretary Des Browne said on Monday.
Gordon Brown Urged to Defend Fathers
Scottish Catholic Church leaders appeal to Prime Minister to defend fathers in light of draft legislation that seeks to remove the requirement that IVF children need to have a father.