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Japan recognises Kosovo independence from Serbia
Japan recognised Kosovo's independence on Tuesday, a month after the majority Albanian region declared secession from Serbia with the backing of the United States and most European Union states.
NATO holds line in Kosovo after riots
NATO troops secured a hostile strip of north Kosovo on Tuesday after Serb riots forced the pullout of U.N. personnel in the most serious challenge to the state since it split from Serbia last month.
Venezuela border violence remains after crisis
The last time friends and family saw Hector Nieves and Luis Garcia, they were drinking and singing songs to mark the start of the annual festival of a local patron saint.
Police charge girl abduction suspect
Police were granted more time on Monday to question a man suspected of abducting schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.
Singapore's A380 superjumbo starts London route
The world's biggest passenger plane left Singapore for London on Tuesday, marking the Airbus A380's first commercial flight to Europe.
Death rates probe launched into NHS trust
The health watchdog said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into death rates at an NHS trust.
Tibetan protesters attack London's Chinese embassy
Pro-Tibetan protestors threw eggs, tomatoes and sticks at the Chinese embassy in London on Monday during a demonstration in support of Tibetans involved in recent violent clashes in their country.
Churches to be environmental advocates
All 582 churches in the Diocese of Lichfield have been asked to become advocates for environmental protection in their local communities.
Baptist Bigger Breakfast to capture mens' hearts and stomachs
The Baptist Men's Movement is calling on churches across the UK to take part in the biggest men's breakfast ever.
GRF Christian Radio launches free Easter downloads
GRF Christian Radio launches 'Easter News 24/7' and 'CSI Easter (Miami' productions for churches and schools to use this Easter.
Easter checklist: 18 factors for a successful church outreach
Easter Sunday is less than a week away and most churches have already laid out their strategies on how to reach the unchurched and non-believers during one of the the most important Christian holidays.
Ex-Blur member to highlight climate change impact on developing world farmers
Alex James, farmer, writer, broadcaster and former Blur band member, is joining forces with international development agency Christian Aid to help highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change in developing countries at the Royal Show.
Sickness costs economy 100 billion pounds
Ill-health costs the economy over 100 billion pounds a year, more than the entire annual budget of the NHS, according to a report.
Over half of Britons believe Jesus rose from the dead
Over half of Britons believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, according to new research published over the weekend by Theos, the public theology think tank.
Muslim leaders urge dialogue with Christian world
World Muslim leaders on Friday condemned extremism and terrorism as incompatible with Islam and proposed a high-level international meeting to promote a dialogue with the Christian world.
China says used restraint on Tibet riots
China said on Monday it had shown massive restraint in the face of violent protests by Tibetans, which it said were orchestrated by followers of the Dalai Lama to wreck the Beijing Olympics in August.