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Kenya braces for tough week
Kenya's feuding parties prepared on Monday for fresh duels in parliament and on the streets despite another international push to mediate a post-election crisis that has now killed at least 612 people.
Bank charges case goes to High Court
A test case on whether bank charges are legal and fair begins in earnest on Monday when the High Court hears evidence on the fees in a key phase of a potentially long legal battle.
Brown says must stay with Europe
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, often accused of being lukewarm towards the European Union, said on Monday it would be a mistake to question EU membership at a time of global economic problems.
Britons trawl Web to diagnose medical problems
Over a third of Britons are using the Internet to diagnose medical conditions rather than visit their doctor, according to a survey released on Monday.
Thousands celebrate life of Rob Frost
Christians packed Central Hall Westminster on Saturday with praise and fond memories in celebration of the life of Rev Rob Frost.
House church leader sends open letter to Chinese president over persecution
China Aid Association (CAA) has learned that several orphan children and their caretakers were forced to spend the night in a hotel room after having been evicted from their orphanage by local police officials on Christmas day.
Mission Aviation Fellowship resumes flights in volatile Kenya
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has resumed flights in Kenya after temporarily suspending them last Thursday over security fears for staff.
Catholics in Turkey marking 2,000th anniversary of St Paul
Catholics in the majority-Muslim Turkey are preparing to celebrate the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of Saint Paul.
Orissa violence 'worst ever in India's history'
Violence against Christians in the eastern India state of Orissa is the worst ever to occur, claims a report from the All India Christian Council (AICC).
SPUC asks Blair to support life
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) writes to former Prime Minister Tony Blair to ask if he will repudiate some of his more controversial political positions now that he has converted to Catholicism.
US Episcopal Church inhibits breakaway San Joaquin bishop
The US Episcopal Church inhibited a breakaway bishop on Friday, banning him from practising all his ministerial duties.
UN agency criticised for placing abortion before development
An international network of pro-family groups is calling on the UN Population Fund to place development before its promotion of abortion and contraception under the agency's "reproductive health services".
Hain says not resigning
Work and Pension Secretary Peter Hain, embroiled in a row over political funding, said on Saturday there had been no attempt at a cover-up of donations and he would not resign.
Bush hails Iraq progress
President George W. Bush said on Saturday that America's new strategy had reversed Iraq's descent into mayhem and the United States was on track to complete the withdrawal of 20,000 troops by mid-year.
Poland may sue author of book on treatment of Jews
The author of a book accusing Poles of conducting a campaign against the Jews after the Holocaust could face charges of slandering the Polish nation, prosecutors said on Friday.
Rise in late baptisms to secure faith school spots
Lapsed Catholics are baptising their children to secure places at the most popular faith schools, suggests new research.