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Global central banks act on credit crunch
Several top central banks including the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank on Wednesday announced the launch of a new temporary term auction facility designed to address elevated pressures in short-term funding markets.
Pope urges prudence in environmental decisions
International decisions on the impact of environmental change should be made prudently, avoiding hasty conclusions, ideological pressures and unilateral stands, Pope Benedict said in a peace message on Tuesday.
Russia to suspend British Council offices
The Russian government will temporarily ban the British Council in all regions of the country except Moscow from January 1, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday.
Atheist Dawkins calls himself a 'cultural Christian'
Staunch atheist Richard Dawkins recently denied wanting to stop Christian traditions, instead labelling himself a "cultural Christian".
Bomb kills Lebanese general tipped for army chief
A car bomb killed a Lebanese army general in a Christian suburb of Beirut on Wednesday, removing a leading contender to replace military chief General Michel Suleiman, who is set to be elected president next week.
Israel and Palestinians start post-Annapolis talks
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met on Wednesday for the first formal peace talks in seven years as part of a U.S.-led drive for a Palestinian statehood deal before President George W. Bush leaves office.
Saving money high on New Year's resolution list
Saving money tops the list of 2008 resolutions for young people, taking priority over more common vows like dieting and exercising, research shows.
Police get more time to quiz care home couple
Police were granted more time on Wednesday to question two people arrested on suspicion of murdering five people who lived at a care home they ran in Somerset.
YWAM gunman wanted revenge on Christians, police believe
Matthew Murray, the gunman who is believed to have shot and killed four people in Colorado, appeared to have acted out of revenge against Christians, police officials indicated.
Bishop pens new carols to teach Christian basics
This year, the Bishop of St Albans has written his own Christmas carols in order to help teach the basics of the Christian faith and reveal the awe of the birth of Christ.
Boycott credited for 'Golden Compass' lackluster opening
The lackluster opening of the controversial movie "The Golden Compass" has some media outlets speculating that a Christian-organised boycott of the film seems to be working.
Churches publish ethical investment policies
Church members can now see how their Churches are putting Christian principles into investment practice with the launch of the new Church Investors Group (CIG) website.
Archbishop did not endorse Southern Cone invitation - spokesman
A spokesman for the Anglican Communion has said this week that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, did not endorse an invitation by the Southern Cone Primate Gregory Venables to oversee the Diocese of San Joaquin.
Demonstrators to demand mosques in exchange for churches
A demonstration is being organised for the weekend by Stop Islamization of Europe (SIOE) to protest the building of large mosques in Europe while some majority-Muslim countries continue to refuse the construction of churches and other non-Islamic places of worship within their own borders.
U.N. urges 2009 climate deal deadline
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world on Wednesday to agree to work out a new climate treaty by 2009 and said detailed greenhouse gas cuts can be worked out after U.N. talks in Bali.
Pakistan opposition gears up for election campaign
From the volatile tribal northwest to the wealthy farm land of Punjab, Pakistan's main opposition leaders geared up their election machinery on Wednesday to challenge President Pervez Musharraf.