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N.Korea nuclear disablement may start next week
North Korea could start disabling plants that make weapons-grade plutonium as early as next week as part of a disarmament-for-aid deal the North has struck with regional powers, a South Korean news report said on Monday.
EU eyes new era in ties with Poland after vote
The European Union looked for a new era of strong cooperation with Poland on Monday after a pro-EU centre-right grouping beat the ruling party of the Euro-sceptic Kaczynski twins in a parliamentary election.
Church of England partners Energy Saving Week
Research shows that 64% of respondents believe they can help curb climate change.
Blair holds secret meetings with religious leaders to combat extremism
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has held secret meetings with a number of religious leaders to lay down plans for an international interfaith foundation designed to combat religious extremism.
Churches hope to inform public debate on abortion
Churches release a joint briefing paper to help inform public debate on abortion ahead of the 1967 Abortion Act's 40th anniversary this week.
Europe's Evangelicals challenged to be Good News people
The European Evangelical Alliance's annual Assembly ended in Evia, Greece, on Friday 19 October with a call to evangelicals in Europe to be Good News people.
Archbishop of Canterbury urges re-think on abortion
Abortion is becoming commonplace and people are insufficiently troubled about terminating pregnancies, the Archbishop of Canterbury said on Sunday.
Christian magistrate appeals to High Court over gay adoption ruling
A Christian magistrate is to appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal division of the High Court on Monday after a Sheffield Tribunal failed to consider expert scientific evidence on the "experimental nature" of adoptions into same-sex households.
Leading youth worker tells Church to offer children hope
The Director of Church and Community Development for Oasis UK has said that the Church needs to take the lead in helping to raise young people, by modelling hope in giving children a vision of a better world.
Christians unite to address scandal of worldwide Bible hunger
Christians across the UK will remember the millions of people worldwide deprived of the Bible's message as they celebrate Bible Sunday this autumn.
Religion should never be vehicle of hatred, says Pope
Pope Benedict told religious leaders, including Christians, Jews and Muslims, on Sunday that faith must never be allowed to become a vehicle of hatred.
Congo army warns militia to disarm, thousands flee
Democratic Republic of Congo's army on Sunday gave pro-government militia fighters 48 hours to disarm or face military action as thousands more people fled renewed fighting in the eastern province of North Kivu.
U.N. urgently seeking helicopters for Darfur force
The United Nations is intensively lobbying countries to provide helicopters for a U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, one of many obstacles to starting the mission effectively on Jan. 1.
Ethiopia ONLF rebels say killed 140 Ethiopian troops
Ethiopia's Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels said they killed 140 government soldiers in a weekend assault targeting a visiting senior official, a statement Ethiopia immediately denounced as false.
Australian Idol stars banned from talking about God
Australian Idol finalists have been gagged from talking about God or anything Christian, according to reports emerging from Australian-based publications.
Rebels kill 17 Turk troops, PM holds crisis talks
Kurdish rebels killed 17 Turkish soldiers and wounded 16 others in an ambush on Sunday, prompting crisis talks in Ankara to consider a military strike against rebel bases in Iraq.