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US-China End Safety Talks; China Sees Wide Blame
China will work with the United States to ensure the safety of exported toys and other goods, a top Chinese official said, but Beijing still insists it is not solely to blame in recent safety scandals.
UN Assembly Backs Indigenous Peoples' Rights
The U.N. General Assembly passed a sweeping declaration of rights for indigenous peoples on Thursday despite opposition from several developed states that said it gave excessive property and legal powers.
Indonesians Huddle in Tents in Quake-hit Sumatra
Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatised by the latest of nearly 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago.
International Salvation Army leaders receive Freedom of the City of London
The worldwide leader of The Salvation Army General Shaw Clifton and his second-in-command Commissioner Robin Dunster received the Freedom of the City of London.
Floods Kill 15 in Rwanda, Leave 1,000 Homeless
Floods killed 15 people and left about 1,000 people homeless after torrential downpours in the hills of northern Rwanda, the government said on Friday.
Sudan's Bashir Says Sudan to Observe Ceasefire
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Friday his government was willing to observe a ceasefire in Darfur from the start of peace talks next month.
Tutu Charity Single and eBay Fight HIV and Aids
The 'Anthem for AIDS' campaign is aiming to set a Guinness World Record for the first charity single to achieve one million sales by download only.
Insecurity in Congo Causes Concern over Access to Emergency Rations
World Food Programme gets emergency food to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo but fears persist for outlying areas.
Catholic Bishops Call MPs to Reject Human-Animal Embryos
Roman Catholic bishops in Scotland have criticised plans to allow mixed human-animal embryos for stem cell research, and on Thursday made an urgent call for MPs to reject the proposals.
Italian Archbishop Condemns Planned 'Anti-Islam Prayer'
A prominent Italian archbishop has rebuked plans for an "anti-Islam prayer" which has been scheduled to take place in Genoa, northern Italy.
Freed Korean Christian Hostages Recount Ordeal
The 21 South Koreans held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban recounted their six weeks of captivity on Wednesday, revealing the harsh conditions and numerous beatings they endured before being freed nearly two weeks ago.
Relient K and Doerksen Lead Nominees in Canadian GMA Awards
American artists Relient K and Brian Doerksen are the leading nominees for GMA (Gospel Music Association) Canada's 29th Annual Covenant Awards to be held October 26 in Calgary, Alberta.
'Our God Saves' Website - Coming Soon
An online community inspired by Christian artist Paul Baloche's song "Our God Saves" will launch this week in conjunction with the album release of the song writer.
UK Christians stand by Persecuted Church
On Saturday 29 September 2007, two national UNITE events will see hundreds of people put their name to the UNITE declaration to safeguard religious freedom for Christians.
Aid Rush Follows Indonesia Quakes
Aid agencies rush emergency relief to Indonesia quake zone.
Ethiopia's Ogaden Rebels Warn of 'African Genocide'
Rebels from Ethiopia's troubled Ogaden region said on Thursday an "African genocide" was unfolding there while a U.N. fact-finding mission had only visited areas sanctioned by the government.