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ACT launches Zimbabwe food aid and recovery appeal
Action by Churches Together (ACT) International has issued a $3.6 million appeal to respond, over the next twelve months, to the growing humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe.
Church of England launches pocketful of daily prayer reflections
A collection of renowned Christian authors have contributed to a new series of Bible notes, the first daily reflections to be produced by the Church of England.
Slave trade's legacy lingers among Britain's black people, says Jackson
The legacy of the slave trade is still holding Britain's black community prisoner, warns US civil rights campaigner the Rev Jesse Jackson.
Iraq's Kurdistan denies strikes by Turkey
The Kurdistan regional government in northern Iraq on Tuesday denied media reports that Turkish military helicopters seeking Kurdish rebels had bombed empty villages in the area.
Sarkozy to hold talks as French strike looms
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was to hold last-minute talks with management from France's top transport and energy firms on Tuesday, hours before workers in those sectors were to strike against his pension reform plans.
Muslim chief warns of Nazi climate of fear
A leading Muslim in Britain has warned authorities against helping to create a climate of fear and suspicion similar to that in Nazi Germany during the 1930s.
Higher alcohol taxes urged to cut drinking abuse
Two separate medical groups called on Tuesday for higher taxes to be put on alcohol to curb rising levels of drink-related illness and violence.
Democrats say hidden costs double war price
A new study by congressional Democrats says "hidden costs" have driven the price of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to about $1.5 trillion (726.4 billion pounds), The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
China says sanctions will not help Iran dispute
Sanctions are not the way to resolve the deepening international confrontation over Iran's nuclear ambitions, China said on Tuesday, while also urging Tehran to be more compromising.
Hamas rounds up Fatah activists after Gaza violence
Hamas has rounded up scores of Fatah activists in the Gaza Strip following a rally that drew more than 200,000 supporters and ended in gunfire that killed seven people, officials said on Tuesday.
Twenty million pray in UK - Tearfund survey
Twenty million pray in the UK, 1 in 5 adults believes 'prayer changes the world', Tearfund survey reveals.
GOD TV to broadcast Copeland's Victory Campaign
GOD TV has announced that from 17 -19 November it will be broadcasting Kenneth Copeland Ministries' November 2007 Washington DC Victory Campaign on GOD Europe straight from the American capital.
Influential bishops worry over delayed Lebanon election
A group of Christian bishops in Lebanon is concerned that the presidential deadlock in their country has affected national unity.
Christian housing charities launch investigation into UK poverty
Christians urged to find out what poverty and homelessness means in the UK today.
From the torture of debt to the love of Jesus Christ
How Christians across the UK are freeing people from the devastating trap of debt - and bringing them to a new sense of freedom in Jesus Christ.
Pastor camps out on fast food rooftop for African orphans
A pastor in New Mexico has started a week of living on the roof of a local restaurant to raise awareness and funds for children in need and orphans in Africa.