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World Food Programme condemns killing of aid worker in Afghanistan
The head of the World Food Programme has condemned the killing of a humanitarian worker in southern Afghanistan earlier in the week.
British Christian receives police protection from Muslim death threats
A woman who goes by the name "Hannah" has been placed under police protection after receving death threats from her familiy for becoming a Christian.
Turkish pastor receives increased protection following hit-list discovery
Turkish police have increased their protection of a Baptist pastor in the country, after his name was discovered on a hit list being carried by three suspected terrorists.
Only one in eight know the Christmas story well
New research from Theos think tank reveals alarming number of people know only the basics of the Bible story.
Poll: Over 50's say Christmas becoming too 'politically correct'
A new survey has suggested that most over 50s in the UK believe the country has gone too far in downgrading traditional Christian practices in its response to multiculturalism and that Christmas was becoming too "politically correct".
CAP Money Launch to bring hope in most depressing week of year
Christians Against Poverty is to launch a new money budgeting scheme to stave off the worst of the financial post-Christmas blues.
Cuba apologizes for police raid on Catholic church
Cuban officials have apologized to the Roman Catholic Church for a police raid on a parish church in eastern Cuba this week to arrest dissidents, the Archbishop of Santiago said on Friday.
Christian US biologist fired for beliefs, suit says
A Christian biologist is suing the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, claiming he was fired for refusing to accept evolution, lawyers involved in the case said on Friday.
Philippine Catholics afraid of Muslim homeland deal
When Christians in the southern Philippines heard that the government and Islamic rebels had agreed to expand a homeland for Muslims on their island, they panicked.
Europe urged to act on abuses in Africa
Human rights groups urged European and African leaders gathering for their first summit in seven years on Friday to act on Sudan's Darfur crisis and confront Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe over rights abuses.
No deal at Kosovo talks hands world the problem
Mediators on Kosovo's future dumped the problem on a divided international community on Friday, saying that rigid positions on sovereignty over the Serbian province had foiled agreement in four months of talks.
Bush to press U.S. firms for N.Ireland investment
President George W. Bush promised Northern Ireland's leaders on Friday that he would press for more U.S. investment in the province to help its reconciliation process after decades of sectarian conflict.
Kieren Fallon cleared of race-fixing
Six-times champion jockey Kieren Fallon and five members of an alleged race-fixing syndicate walked free from court on Friday after a judge dismissed the evidence of the main prosecution witness.
More time to quiz 'missing' canoeist
Detectives have been given more time to question "back from the dead" canoeist John Darwin, police said on Friday.
Church head - Europe will sign 'death warrant' if loses Christian roots
The spiritual leader of the Russia Orthodox Church has given an ominous warning to Europeans, urging them not to abandon Christianity or it risk being vanished from history.
NATO nations pledge tough Kosovo force
NATO ministers pledged on Friday to keep their KFOR peace force in Kosovo at current strength as it heads towards independence and to make more troops available as necessary to deal with any violence.