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WARC Urge: After G8 and Live8 are Over Remember the Victims
Two key religous figures have called on the world to remember the victims of poverty after G8 and the events of Live 8 are over.
London Hit by Series of Explosions Across Transport Network
London has been hit by a series of explosions across the London underground tube system and at least one double-decker bus has been targeted as well. The explosions happened during Thursday morning rush hour...
Breaking News: Explosions Rock London Underground
Beginning at 8.49 a.m. this morning on the Metropolitan Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate, a series of co-ordinated blasts have been reported across the transport network in London. At least two more bus explosions...
OM TeenStreet Germany 2005 Expects to Draw Thousands
Operation Mobilisation’s (OM) annual international Christian youth event TeenStreet is set to be held on 30th July - 6th August in Münster, Germany. Over the last 12 years, it has successfully grown to an international scale...
UK Evangelical Survey Reveals Stress as Biggest Problem for Pastors
Evangelicals Now, the only printed evangelical newspaper in the UK, has conducted a survey recently about the situation in the pastoral ministry in the country...
Blair Flies in to Greet G8 Leaders – Poverty Negotiations Ready to Begin
The leaders of the Group of Eight richest nations will today gather in Gleneagles, Scotland for the highly-publicised G8 Summit. They gather with the expectations of the world on their shoulders, as millions call...
New Project Prepares Ecumenical Dictionary of Christianity in South Asia
India – In an historic ecumenical venture, Protestants, Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal have jointly undertaken a major project to document and preserve...
World Evangelical Alliance Strengthens Voice & Unity Across World Network
The World Evangelical Alliance launched its new website Monday as part of a longstanding effort to strengthen its voice and unite its international members. For now, some of the new features already on the site...
German Cardinal says Return of Pope Benedict to Home Soil "Highly Symbolic"
Pope Benedict's visit to Germany scheduled for mid-August has been welcomed by a German cardinal as "highly symbolic" in the reconciliation process with Jews.
"Illegal Settlement" Demolition in Zimbabwe Impedes Work of Bible League
The Bible League in Zimbabwe has allegedly been negatively influenced by the economical and social crisis in the country. The recent demolitions...
Birmingham to Host World Conference of Baptist Women
Aston University in Birmingham will be the venue for this year’s Baptist World Alliance Women’s Leadership Conference on 23 – 26 July 2005, held in conjunction with the Baptist World Congress...
Final Push – Last Live 8 Gig in Edinburgh as G8 Set to Open
The last Live 8 gig will take place in Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium today, 6th July. Titled Final Push, the concert is calling for G8 leaders commencing the summit this evening to tackle Africa’s...
Does Dirty Air Cool the Climate?
Over the past several decades, industrial countries have made major strides in cleaning up pollutants roiling from smokestacks.
But some researchers now say this progress could have a troubling side effect - accelerating the pace of global warming...
Is Sunshine Healthy for You?
Everyone loves summer, with the chance for some sunbathing, barbecues and picnics, along with the proposed benefits of improving our Vitamin D production, many people find spending a little time in the sun improves their mood and gives a feel-good factor – after all, why not enjoy the few sunny days that shine upon the UK each year?
In stark contrast to Britain’s sun worshippers, however, this year’s Cancer Research UK’s SunSmart campaign has predicted that the
China Joins UK-Led International Spam Fight
China has joined the international effort to combat spam.Reckoned to be the world's third largest producer of spam email, it has signed up to the London Action Plan on Spam Enforcement Collaboration ...
Strawberries and Cream
Tiny, red, jewels of the sun. Strawberries are wonderful, gratifying fruits that are grown all over the world. Amongst the most famous of these are Fragoline di Bosco’s; grown in the south of Italy and featuring famously in Mary Contini’s Dear Francesca, they are cultivated with an intense sweetness ...