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Swiss Evangelicals heat up creationism debate
Evangelicals in Switzerland recently sparked controversy when they successfully moved school authorities to include creationism alongside evolution in a science textbook.
Romney reassures U.S. over Mormonism
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney vowed on Thursday the Mormon church would not run the White House if he is elected, as he sought to reassure Americans wary of his religion.
Kosovo mediator seeks retraction of Serb comment
The European Union's mediator on Kosovo demanded on Thursday that a Serbian negotiator retract comments apparently suggesting war was an option if Albanians in the breakaway province declare independence.
Bush writes North Korea on nuclear program
U.S. President George W. Bush has written to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il to say Pyongyang must fulfill its promise to reveal all details of its nuclear programs, the White House said on Thursday.
One killed in Paris parcel bomb blast
A parcel bomb killed a legal secretary and injured five other people on Thursday in a central Paris building housing a law firm partly owned by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Winehouse gets six Grammy nominations
Rap star Kanye West scored a leading eight nominations for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, the music industry's highest honours, organizers said on Thursday.
Bank cuts rates to shore up growth
The Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time in over 2 years on Thursday in order to shore up the economy in the face of a global credit crunch after a week of feverish speculation over what it would do.
Flood plans need overhaul and review urges
Flood prevention strategies need a complete overhaul to better protect Britain's infrastructure, a government report said on Thursday.
New terrorism power plans unveiled
The government unveiled plans on Thursday for controversial new powers to allow police to hold terrorism suspects for up to 42 days without charge -- but the compromise deal failed to appease critics.
Leeland unveils new 'opposite way' album
Following their Grammy-nominated debut album, Christian band Leeland has announced their sophomore studio release, Opposite Way.
Evangelical Alliance shares MP's fears over 'Christianophobia'
"Marginalising Christianity would be a tragedy for society," says Evangelical Alliance.
World Evangelical Alliance expands internet presence
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has appointed a new director to its Information Technology Commission to utilise the internet even more in uniting its network of seven regional and 128 national evangelical alliances.
Dr Who tops celebrity teacher poll
Dr Who star David Tennant has come out on top in a Children's Society poll asking children to name their ideal celebrity teacher.
Jerry Springer - The Opera not blasphemous say judges
Two high court judges have ruled that Jerry Springer - The Opera, shown on BBC" in 2005, could not be considered blasphemous "in context".
TD Jakes to take popular MegaFest to South Africa
Bishop TD Jakes is taking his record-setting MegaFest event overseas to South Africa next year
Minister: UK should 'celebrate' Christian heritage
Community cohesion minister Parmjit Dhanda told a Westminster debate that the UK should "celebrate" Christianity's influence on its heritage and culture.