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Lead thieves target Sentamu's home
The Archbishop of York's home has become the latest target in a wave of lead thefts to hit church buildings and property across the UK.
Hindu extremists convert 2,000 Christians in India
A Hindu group claims to have converted 2,000 tribal Christians to Hinduism in Gujarat.
Taize urges young people to promote unity between churches
The leader of the Taize community urged tens of thousands of young Christians from Europe who gathered in Geneva at the New Year to organise "vigils of reconciliation" for unity between churches that are divided from each other.
Politics and graft undermine African health care
The crowd of African women are tired and angry after hours waiting in the hot sun, but the officials will not vaccinate their children until the president inaugurates the campaign on state television.
Church, community groups condemn rise in prisoner suicide rates
Church, faith and community groups have come out in support of the human rights group Black Mental Health UK's (BMH UK) condemnation of the rapid rise in the numbers of prison suicides over the last 12 months.
Methodist Church tells Government to revisit alcohol licensing laws
Methodist Church appeals to the Government to revisit 24-hour licensing laws.
Kenyan police battle Odinga supporters
Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannon on Thursday at thousands of anti-government protesters chanting "Peace" and singing the national anthem as they tried to march to a banned rally.
2007 one of deadliest years for U.N. staff
Last year was one of the deadliest ever for U.N. personnel, with 42 civilian staff and peacekeeping troops killed in acts of violence, the world body's staff union said on Wednesday.
China favours execution by lethal injection
China will expand the use of lethal injections to replace execution by gunshot, state media said on Thursday of a country which kills more convicts than anywhere else.
Truce dead as Sri Lanka war seen to escalate
Sri Lanka's 25-year civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels will likely escalate into the bloodiest period of fighting between the foes the island has seen after the government scrapped a tattered truce, experts say.
Pakistan postpones election until February 18
Pakistan put off its general election by 6 weeks to February 18 on Wednesday following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, over the objections of the main opposition parties which fear a delay will work against them.
Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinians in Gaza clashes
Israeli troops killed three Palestinian gunmen and two civilians on Thursday during a raid into the Gaza Strip, the army and hospital officials said.
Chinese farmers 'happier' but wealth gap grows
China's more than 700 million farmers are happier than before despite a growing wealth gap, while poor urban residents are being squeezed by rising food and property prices, a top government think tank said on Thursday.
South Africa's Zuma trial said unlikely before August
The corruption trial of Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling ANC, was unlikely to take place any earlier than the already scheduled August starting date, his lawyer Michael Hulley said on Thursday.
Pakistan army told to urge Musharraf to quit
The Pakistan army should urge President Pervez Musharraf to quit during the next two months, a Brussels-based think-tank said in a report on the deteriorating situation following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
TobyMac wins Gospel Music Channel Video of the Year
The first-ever Gospel Music Channel Video Awards gave away its top award to tobyMac's "Boomin'" for Video of the Year for 2007.