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Outcry as boy rejected bus pass for not being baptised
A Durham boy has been refused a bus pass because he has not been baptised as a Roman Catholic. Elliott Stewart, 11, was denied a free pass to St Leonard's School in Durham because local council rules state that a child and at least one of his parents must be a baptised Catholic to qualify for subsidised travel to a faith school.
'Laughter is a key part of being a great dad,' says family charity
A special event for dads run is telling dads that they need to be silly and have a laugh with their kids more often.
Special service to bring divine healing to those in need
Those in need of God's help have been invited by the Church of Ireland to take part in a special service of healing on 5 November.
Christian body voices support for Burmese in democracy struggle
The Council for World Mission has voiced its support for the pro-democracy movement in Burma.
Britain backs U.S. Iran sanctions, vows new U.N. push
Britain said on Thursday it backed Washington's decision to impose new sanctions on Iran and vowed to take the lead in pulling together a third round of United Nations Security Council sanctions.
German village moves church by truck to next town
The people of Heuersdorf have lost their village but saved their church.
20 years on, world in dire straits, U.N. says
Two decades after a landmark report sounded alarm bells about the state of the planet and called for urgent action to change direction, the world is still in dire straits, a U.N. agency said on Thursday.
Rights violations soar in south Russia - Amnesty
Human rights violations in the Russian region of Ingushetia have increased with a surge in abductions and beatings, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
Children in Afghanistan at increasing risk - UNICEF
Suicide bombings, attacks on schools and roadside bombs have put the lives of scores of young Afghans at increasing risk, and threaten to undercut important gains in girls' education, UNICEF said on Thursday.
California turns corner on wildfires
Firefighters gained the upper hand on nearly all of the California wildfires on Thursday as winds died down after five days battling 20 fires from the mountains north of Los Angeles down to the Mexican border.
Peace talks needed in Afghanistan, says Christian Aid
Christian Aid has called on the UK Government to encourage peace talks between the Afghan Government and insurgency groups like the Taliban.
Chad rebels intend to free U.S. missionary
Chadian rebels holding hostage a U.S. missionary said on Wednesday they suspected he was a Chadian government spy but intended to free him soon.
Developing world needs chronic disease help - expert
Health efforts in the developing world should not ignore the growing problem of non-communicable conditions such as cancer and obesity and need culturally appropriate, cheap solutions, an expert said on Thursday.
Congo forces rape, kill Kabila opponents - Amnesty
The Democratic Republic of Congo should reform its security forces and prosecute members accused of raping, murdering and torturing suspected opponents of President Joseph Kabila, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
Despairing refugees await Darfur security force
Hawa Abdallah Mohamed says she fled to this miserable camp after government forces and state-backed militia attacked her village in North Darfur almost five years ago.
Madeleine father rejects drugging reports
The father of missing British girl Madeleine McCann on Wednesday angrily rejected Portuguese media reports he and his wife Kate had drugged their children.