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Britain does Battle with Drunk and Violent 'Yobs'
One of Britain's top police officers called for urgent moves to stem a rising tide of youth violence on Wednesday after a 47-year-old father of three was kicked to death by a group of young drunks.
AIDS Virus is a 'Double Hit' to the Brain, says Study
The AIDS virus damages the brain in two ways, by not only killing brain cells but by preventing the birth of new cells, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
Southern Africa Summit to Launch Peacekeeping Force
Southern African leaders will launch a peacekeeping brigade in Zambia on Friday as part of a planned African standby force, South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad said on Wednesday.
Putin Pledges $2 Billion to Kyrgyzstan
Russia will invest $2 billion in former Soviet Kyrgyzstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, after meeting his Kyrgyz counterpart ahead of a regional summit.
Nothing's Too Small
We hear all the time that nothing is too big for God. But have you ever thought that a problem was too small for God? Are there things in your life...
Study Shows Bad Air Raises Heart Risks in Young Adults
Bad air can trigger in young, healthy adults a string of adverse biological changes that are linked to cardiovascular disease, a Taiwan study has shown.
Bangladesh Flood Death Toll Nears 500, Thousands Ill
At least 38 more people died overnight in Bangladesh, including two from water-borne diseases, raising the death toll in the low-lying country's worst floods in recent years to nearly 500, officials said on Wednesday.
China's Henan Bans AIDS Activist Meeting
A Chinese province that was one of the country's first areas hit by AIDS has banned a group of activists from holding a meeting about how to combat the disease, saying it was illegal, an AIDS group said on Wednesday.
Weblog to Keep Methodist Leaders in Touch with Church Base
The leaders of the Methodist Church have launched a new weblog to enable them to better communicate with their members across the UK and around the world.
Steven Curtis Chapman Gives Album Sneak Peek
Popular Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman is partnering with iTickets to give fans a sneak-peek of new music from his album This Moment, which releases 23 October.
Defrocked Gay US Pastor Returns to Pulpit
The Atlanta pastor at the heart of the homosexual clergy debate in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the US has returned to the pulpit - and the Atlanta congregation is ecstatic.
Death Threats for Ethiopian Islamic Convert After Dreaming of Jesus
A former Islamic leader in Ethiopia has described how he found faith in Christ after Jesus appeared to him in a dream.
Episcopal Property Battle Still Far from Over
The Episcopal Church in the US has agreed to dismiss all unpaid church volunteers and rectors as defendants in one of the largest lawsuits ever in the denomination.
Watch Your Facts, UK Ad Watchdog Warns Campaigners
Lobby groups must ensure they get their facts straight, Britain's advertising watchdog has warned after finding that the Save Darfur Coalition could not substantiate its claim of 400,000 deaths in the Sudanese region.
Al Qaeda Suspected as Major Iraq Bombings Kill 200
The U.S. military said on Wednesday al Qaeda was the "prime suspect" in suicide bombings overnight on an ancient minority sect that Iraqi officials said killed up to 200 people in northern Iraq.
Rebecca St James Kicks Off European Tour
Rebecca St James is hoping that her latest European tour will be as Spirit-filled as last summer's.