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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...
Salvation Army Raise Funds for Centres Around UK & Ireland
More than 60 people have taken part for the Salvation Army at the British 10k run in London last Sunday, 3rd July. The Salvation Army was aiming to raise thousands of pounds to support its social work all over the UK...
Africa Responds to Make Poverty History Campaign Prior to G8 Summit
African Union's member states have gathered in Libya to discuss strategies on how to benefit from the recent anti-poverty campaign culminating in a series of concerts called 'Live 8' in ten venues around the globe...
CARE Alarmed as Doctors Vote to Drop Opposition to Euthanasia
The Charity CARE has expressed its dismay over the decision of the British Medical Association (BMA) to vote in favour to adopt a 'neutral' stance in the issue of euthanasia during the BMA's conference held on 30th July 2005...
Africa Leaders: Education & Church Vital in HIV/AIDS Fight
Education and unity is seen by many leaders, both religious and political as the way to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic in countries all over the African continent. Religious leaders in Nigeria have...
100 Pastors Arrested as Chinese Christian Leadership Training is Raided
Approximately 50 plain clothed police and public security officials have raided a house church in Xingkou Town, Qi County, Henan Province on 24th June 2005. The house church leader, Pastor Chen Dongming was holding leadership training...
Former Avalon's Cherie Adams to Tour for Solo Debut Album "Sweet Life"
Cherie Adams, the former member of Avalon, has signed a new contract with Fruition Artist Agency to promote her solo debut album Sweet Life and has announced a tour for this summer and autumn...
Christians Attacked in Pakistan as Man is Accused of Burning Koran
The radical Muslim crowd has been reported to have attacked and burned Christian homes in three areas near Peshawar, Pakistan on Tuesday night, 28th June 2005. The attacks came after one Christian man was accused of burning papers with Koran text...
India Christians in Danger as Missionaries are Prosecuted and Killed
Christians in India are reportedly facing persecution from Hindu extremists all over the country. Recent news provided by Gospel for Asia (GFA) has revealed the prosecution of missionaries in Orrisa state and the violent death of a family of six...
WCC Calling for Immediate Halt of Forced Evictions in Zimbabwe
The forced mass evictions recently taking place in Zimbabwe have causes disquiet from church leaders as well as human rights activists and organisations. The eviction was...
Protest Rally Calls for Vietnam Religious Freedom
Jubilee Campaign has helped to facilitate a protest rally of the indigenous people of Vietnam in Washington, USA on 21st June 2005. The rally was organised by the representative organisations...
UN's Annan Urges Rich & Poor Countries to End Poverty
On 27th June 2005 UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on rich countries to provide the funding for poor nations, describing this era as the time when "after many years of hard work and compromise, the world is now on the threshold of a breakthrough...
Summer Madness 2005 to Commence on 1st July
Summer Madness, Ireland's premier Christian Youth Festival will take place from 1st-5th July 2005 in Belfast. The festival is the largest Christian festival...
Indonesia Bible Society Comforts Tsunami Sufferers with Scripture
The Indonesian Bible Society (LAI) has been co-working with relief agencies on the island of Nias, which was hit by an earthquake while still recovering from the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami. The region, which has a weak economy has received special attention...
80 Christian High School Students Arrested in Eritrea
Security forces have arrested around 80 high school students from Asmara comprehensive at an end of term party in Asmara, Eritrea. These action of the security forces have shocked and troubled parents and citizens...
Demolition of Christian Houses in India Postponed
A government official in Orissa state in India has ordered the demolition of a Christian settlement on 4th June as part of a "beautification" campaign. The district collector ordered the houses must be demolished within 48 hours...