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New Oasis Academies to raise the Bar in Education
The first three Oasis Academies will open their doors Friday, ushering in a new era of education based on partnership between schools, staff, pupils, parents and communities.
New Online Bible Study from Methodist Church
The Methodist Church has launched a new online Bible Study to help busy people find time for God's word.
Scripture Union Mobilises Christians to Pray
Scripture Union has harnessed the power of Facebook, the popular online social networking website, to mobilise Christians to pray.
Evangelical Head welcomes Release of Korean Hostages
The head of the 420-million strong World Evangelical Alliance has expressed his joy at the release this week of 19 South Korean Christian hostages.
Turkey Court Questions Validity of Church Leader
Members of the worldwide ecumenical family have expressed support and solidarity to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as he faces growing hardships imposed by the Turkish judiciary.
Bishop's Appeal Raises Thousands for Thames Valley Flood Victims
An appeal set up by the Bishop of Oxford has brought in more than £26,000 to support victims of the recent floods across the Thames Valley.
South Asia Flood Victims Forced to Consume Raw Food
Victims of South Asia's ruinous monsoon floods were eating raw wheat flour to survive in Bihar and other Eastern states in India, as Christian NGOs sought more generous gifts for the victims.
US Churches Still Restoring Gulf Coast After Katrina
It has been two years since Hurricane Katrina made her deadly landfall in the Gulf Coast. Since then, churches and Christian organizations have provided Katrina victims with a source of hope.
Freedom for Last Three Korean Hostages
Taliban militants in Afghanistan have released the last three South Korean hostages Thursday after freeing 16 of the 19 South Korean hostages over the last two days in separate rounds of handovers.
UN Official Warns of Militarised Darfur Camps
Camps teeming with frustrated refugees in Sudan's Darfur region have become militarised and present a danger that cannot be ignored, a U.N. official was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Kenya Renews Investigation into Death of US Priest
The Kenyan government has ordered a fresh investigation into the death of the Rev. John Anthony Kaiser, the Roman Catholic U.S.-born priest, who died in the East African country on 24 August 2000.
UN Police Chief Calls for More Darfur Peacekeepers
Major Western nations must offer more police for Darfur to end four years of violence, the retiring U.N. police chief said on Thursday as the world body struggles to find enough officers for the Sudanese province.
Malaysia Criticises APEC Climate Change Agenda
Malaysia said on Thursday Australia and the United States should not hijack next week's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders to discuss climate change, saying it was not the right forum.
China Says One-Child Policy Helps Protect Climate
China says its one-child policy has helped the fight against global warming by avoiding 300 million births, the equivalent of the population of the United States.
Germany's Merkel Urges U.S. to Support Climate Deal
The United States must support a global deal to cut carbon dioxide emissions and combat climate change as time is running out in the fight against global warming, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.
Hospitalisation Rates Down for Young Kids With HIV
The introduction and widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the United States has led to "dramatic decreases" in hospitalizations among HIV-infected infants and children younger than 5 years old, new evidence suggests.