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G8 Agrees on Compromise Climate Change Deal
The G8 nations have agreed to a compromise deal on climate change, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor has reported Thursday.
Climate Change Agreement Cautiously Welcomed by Campaigners
Steps to halt climate change were made today at the G8 summit in Heilegendamm, Germany, following 24 hours of negotiations and months of behind-the-scenes bargaining.
G8 Close-in on Deal for 'Substantial' Cut in Greenhouse Gases
As the G8 Summit continued in Heiligendamm, Germany Thursday, world leaders were nearing an agreement on what has been said are "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Head of WEA's Religious Liberty Commission on Turkey, Europe and the Challenge of Islam
Christian Today speaks to Johan Candelin, the head of the World Evangelical Alliance's Religious Liberty Commission, on Turkey, Europe and the challenge of Islam.
Campaigners Demand G8 to Declare Vulture Fund Profiteering Illegal
Rostock, Germany - On the opening day of the G8 summit, leading international debt cancellation advocacy groups have declared that the debt deal G-8 leaders negotiated 2 years ago has not solved the debt crisis and issued a strong call to the G-8 to stop the activities of so-called "vulture funds".
Prayers Website Encourages Churches to Pray for Iraq
Churches around the world are invited to sign up to a new initiative to pray for an end to the violence in Iraq.
WCC General Secretary to Speak at 'Kirchentag' in Germany
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia will speak at the 31st German Protestant "Kirchentag" in Cologne, addressing the issue of "How can religions live together?"
WEA Agrees Annual Meeting with Germany to Tackle World Issues
Rolf Nikel of the Office of the German Chancellor, and the head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Geoff Tunnicliffe, have concluded a meeting in Berlin this week, by agreeing to meet annually to discuss issues of extreme concern to Christians such as poverty, climate change and religious liberty.
Liverpool Gospel Festival Commemorates Songs of Slaves
A festival commemorating the lives of the victims of the slave trade will take place in Liverpool this month. The Amazing Grace Festival, to be held 16-17 June, will mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, as well as the 800th birthday of the city Liverpool.
Prayers Website Encourages Churches to Pray for Iraq
Churches around the world are bring invited to sign up to a new initiative to pray for an end to the violence in Iraq. The London based www.iraqprayer.org has been established in partnership with prayer leaders from various nations, including Christians living in the Middle East.
World Vision Responds to China Earthquake
World Vision has been quick to providing aid to people who were affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in China's Yunnan Province.
Campaigners Demand G8 to Declare Vulture Fund Profiteering Illegal
On the opening day of the G-8 summit, leading international debt cancellation advocacy groups have declared that the debt deal G-8 leaders negotiated 2 years ago has not solved the debt crisis and issued a strong call to the G-8 to stop the activities of so-called "vulture funds".
Backstreet Boy Receives Award for Christian Music, Healthy Heart Club
Brian Littrell, Christian singer and member of Backstreet Boys, added another award to his list of accolades with the recent presentation of the Arvella Schuller Award, given by the Crystal Cathedral Academy in Garden Grove, California.
G8 Summit Opens Focusing on Climate Change & Russia Relations
The G8 Summit has opened in Germany, 6 June, immediately triggering disagreements over how climate change is to be tackled.
World Vision Responds to Fierce Battles in Lebanon
World Vision responds to thousands of displaced Palestinian refugee families this week as fierce battles between Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese Army continue relentlessly.
Christian Aid Sets Out Checklist for Viable Solution to Middle East Conflict
A new report by Christian Aid sets out for the first time a 'must do' checklist for a viable solution to the Middle East conflict without which all attempts to secure peace, human rights and an end to spiralling poverty will be doomed to failure.