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Call for end to 'appalling' human rights violations in North Korea
The 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War today has been met with calls for an end to human rights violations in North Korea.

Condolences for victims of Spain train crash
The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has expressed "solidarity" with victims of Wednesday's horrific train crash in Spain.

Church leaders urge strong commitment to peace from Israel and Palestine
Israel and Palestine must make every effort to resume talks on a negotiated settlement, leaders in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church have said.
Concern over David Cameron's plans to promote gay marriage abroad
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is calling upon family campaigners around the world to resist David Cameron's plans to export same-sex marriage.

City Harmonic's new album Heart is all about being human
For their highly anticipated follow up to I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home), City Harmonic have gone back to the beginning and the kind of people we were meant to be in God's original and glorious creation.

Fears of election violence in Mali
There are fears that violence could mar voting in Mali's presidential elections this weekend.
Nigeria: Christian girls at risk of abduction
Christian girls in northern Nigeria are increasingly at risk of abduction by Muslims who are then forcing them to renounce their faith.Â
Which kind of Facebook user are you?
Facebook may have over a billion active monthly users but while some seem to live out every second of their lives on the social media network, others have hardly touched their accounts since registering. Â
Petition for religious freedom in India
Release International is urging people to sign its petition on religious freedom in India following the passage of anti-conversion laws in several states.
Iranian Christians continue to face arrest, imprisonment
Eight Christians jailed in Shiraz, two more await sentencing in Tehran

Church of England to investigate links to Wonga
The Church of England is to investigate its stake in a US venture capital fund that has invested millions of dollars into payday lender Wonga.Â

Spain rail crash prompts call for prayer
Churches in Spain are being asked to remember the victims of a rail crash on Wednesday that killed at least 80 people.

Internet connection is top hotel gripe
We may be living and travelling in the digital age but when it comes to getting online, it seems hotels are still being outdone by the local coffee shop.

One: A Worship Collective
We Believe is the first title from the new One: A Worship Collective initiative harvesting the best worship songs and sharing them with the global church

Don't stigmatise addicts
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon has asked people to be sympathetic towards people struggling with drug or alcohol addictions.

John Lennox: The battle is not between God and science
There are scientists on both sides of the theist-atheist divide, Professor John Lennox has told this year's Keswick Convention.Â