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Reformed churches pray for Zimbabwe
Reports of the intimidation, torture and death of opponents of Zimbabwe's government have prompted a call for a day of prayer on Sunday 22 June among the worldwide Reformed family of churches.
Catholics hope St Paul Year opens church in Turkey
Christians gathered in southwest Turkey on Saturday to celebrate the birth two millennia ago of Saint Paul, and Catholics hope the event will boost religious freedom in the secular but mostly Muslim state.
Romanian church denounces formation of clergy trade union
The Romanian Orthodox Church has condemned the formation of a trade union among its clergy, and has said that priests should follow church procedures in making demands and airing grievances.
Welsh Mothers' Union takes to the road
A group once renowned as the "tea-making arm of the church" is reaching out across the world to promote family life.
Big Issue founder launches Christian centre for excluded young people
Parents and children need support in order to make the most of education, Big Issue founder tells Christians.
Angola urges end to Zimbabwe poll violence
Angola's veteran leader has added his weight to appeals to Zimbabwe's government to end the political violence and intimidation that is threatening the legitimacy of its June 27 presidential run-off election.
Five foreign troops killed in Afghanistan
An improvised explosive device (IED) killed four U.S.-led coalition soldiers on Saturday in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the scene of a large anti-Taliban offensive and an insurgent jail break.
At least 17 dead as typhoon lashes Philippines
At least 17 people were killed as Typhoon Fengshen lashed the Philippines on Saturday causing flash floods and landslides.
Ethiopia: aid workers exaggerated drought threat
Ethiopia accused some aid agencies on Friday of exaggerating the impact of a drought afflicting the country to raise money under false pretences.
Iran presses on with nuclear enrichment 'non-stop'
Iran is pressing on with uranium enrichment "non-stop", its envoy to the U.N. nuclear agency was quoted as saying on Saturday, despite a world powers' offer of economic incentives to coax Tehran into halting such activities.
Chinese couples queue for Olympic 'I do'
More than 1,000 Chinese couples queued for hours for marriage licenses to wed on August 8, the date of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, state media said on Saturday.
New doubts seen on N.Korean nuclear plan
The United States has obtained new intelligence that raises new questions about whether North Korea pursued an alternative route to producing a nuclear weapon, The Washington Post reported in Saturday editions.
'Grave concerns' over witness rule
Some of Britain's most dangerous criminals could be freed after a court ruled that defendants should know the identity of witnesses testifying against them, a senior policemen said on Saturday.
Energy plan for 'green revolution'
As many as a quarter of British homes could be fitted with solar heating systems and thousands of wind turbines erected across the country under government plans for a "green revolution" to be set out next week.
Railways consider biggest expansion in a century
Britain will consider building five new main rail lines in a strategic review that could lead to the biggest railway expansion in more than a century to try to cope with booming demand, Network Rail said on Saturday.
Smokers offered food money if they quit
Smokers in deprived parts of one of Scotland's biggest cities are being offered food vouchers worth 50 pounds a month if they give up smoking, the National Health Service said on Saturday.
