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ChristianToday |
11:32pm PDT |
China jails rights activist outspoken on Tibet |
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Summary: A dissident critical of Chinas Tibet policy was jailed for threeandahalf years on Thursday a sentence that is likely to draw more international criticism of the countrys political controls ahead of the Beijing Olympics |
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ChristianToday |
11:31pm PDT |
Zawahri says bin Laden in good health |
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Summary: Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was well and reports speculating about his sickness were false his deputy Ayman alZawahri said in a recording on Wednesday |
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ChristianToday |
11:30pm PDT |
NATO seeks solace for Ukraine and Georgia |
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Summary: NATO leaders will seek ways to console Ukraine and Georgia at a summit on Thursday after failing to agree to open the door of the Western military alliance to the former Soviet republics |
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ChristianToday |
11:29pm PDT |
Mugabe in biggest battle after losing parliament |
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Summary: President Robert Mugabe is fighting to survive the biggest crisis of his 28year rule after losing control of Zimbabwes parliament for the first time since taking power after independence |
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ChristianToday |
11:28pm PDT |
Irish Prime Minister Ahern to step down |
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Summary: Bertie Ahern will step down as Irelands prime minister on May 6 to fight corruption allegations that have dogged his final term in office and risk tarnishing his legacy of helping deliver peace in Northern Ireland |
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ChristianToday |
11:27pm PDT |
Obama battles to limit expectations in Pennsylvania |
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Summary: Barack Obama tried his hand at bowling bottlefed a calf at a dairy farm and toured a chocolate factory as he sought to connect with voters in Pennsylvania a crucial state in the fight for the Democratic US presidential nomination |
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ChristianToday |
11:27pm PDT |
US passes big hike in global AIDS funds |
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Summary: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to more than triple spending to fight AIDS in Africa and other parts of the world one of President George W Bushs foremost foreign aid quests |
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ChristianToday |
11:23pm PDT |
Doctors say global warming may bring malaria to Britain |
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Summary: Climate change could bring malaria and other diseases to Britain and trigger more frequent heatwaves that will have huge health impacts doctors said on Thursday |
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ChristianToday |
11:22pm PDT |
London mayoral race hots up over tussle |
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Summary: The race to be mayor of London took a twist on Wednesday when a farright party offered backing to the frontrunner who quickly distanced himself from the unwanted endorsement |
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ChristianPost |
1:35pm PDT |
Habitat to Build Thousands of Green Homes |
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Summary: Habitat for Humanity International, in partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, recently announced a national green building initiative to build thousands of homes that are more energy efficient and ... |
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ChristianPost |
1:05pm PDT |
Zimbabwe State Media Predict Vote Runoff |
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Summary: Zimbabwe's state newspaper on Wednesday predicted a runoff in last weekend's presidential vote — the first official admission that the country's autocratic leader of 28 years has failed to win ... |
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ChristianPost |
12:37pm PDT |
Protestors Kick Off Prayer Effort Against China's Handling of N. Korean Refugees |
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Summary: Korean-American churches staged the first of a series of prayer vigils Tuesday at Chinese consulates in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., to protest China’s treatment of North Korean refugees ahead of the Beijing ... |
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ChristianToday |
6:57am PDT |
Enforced destitution of asylumseekers a shameful blemish says group |
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Summary: Church Action on Poverty CAP has warmly welcomed a new report which finds significant failings in the UK asylum system |
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ChristDot |
5:42am PDT |
Evangelical stays the course, with grace and humility |
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Summary: From The Washington Times:
As already stated, Mr. Keller's approach to his argument is anything but direct. He gives up more ground than the 2006 Indianapolis Colts defense (seventh worst all time) and uses more misdirection than an option offense. [...] |
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ChristianPost |
5:22am PDT |
Olympic Committee to China: Don't Block Internet |
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Summary: The International Olympic Committee told Beijing organizers Tuesday that the Internet must be open during the ... |
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ChristianPost |
5:09am PDT |
Americans Behind Bars |
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Summary: According to a recent report by the Pew Center on the States, there are more than 2.3 million people in American prisons and jails: one in every 99 adults. We are by far the world’s largest jailer. Our closest rival, China, has a third fewer prisoners tha |
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ChristianPost |
5:06am PDT |
EU High Court Rules on Gay 'Marriage' Rights |
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Summary: EU nations that recognize same-sex unions as legal marriages must grant surviving partners the same pension rights as given to those in traditional marriages, the EU Court of Justice ruled ... |
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ChristianPost |
4:54am PDT |
Pastor Who Visited Iraq Settles NY Case |
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Summary: Federal prosecutors have settled a dispute with a clergyman who defied government regulations and visited Iraq in 2003 to protest the pending U.S.-led invasion, a lawyer for the clergyman said ... |
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ChristianToday |
4:02am PDT |
Salvation Army African Instituted Churches welcomed at ecumenical forum |
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Summary: Theologians from The Salvation Army and the African Instituted Churches joined together with the representatives of Christian World Communions for the first time at a forum to discuss an ecumenical vision of unity earlier in the month |
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ChristianToday |
2:49am PDT |
NI evangelicals concerned over Bill of Rights recommendations |
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Summary: Overly restrictive recommendations made by the Bill of Rights Forum could damage community relations instead of allowing rights and freedoms to flourish the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland has warned |
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ChristianToday |
2:17am PDT |
Russian artist critical of Orthodox Church was targeted says husband |
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Summary: In the latest twist in a series of art world scandals that have gone to the heart of ChurchState relations a Russian artist who had been critical of and was criticised by the Russian Orthodox Church has disappeared without a trace |
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ChristianToday |
2:06am PDT |
Secondhand car sales in cemetery reveal struggles of Sudans Christians |
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Summary: In Khartoum the capital city of Sudan it is hard for Christians to have their own place even after they have died |
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ChristianToday |
1:57am PDT |
Nearly 20000 Celebrate PEACE in Rwanda |
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Summary: Nearly 20000 people gathered to join American Pastor Rick Warren and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to launch the first national 40 Days of Purpose campaign in Rwanda pn Sunday |
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ChristianToday |
1:30am PDT |
Ted Turner joins Christian groups to fight malaria |
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Summary: US media mogul Ted Turner who once called Christianity a religion for losers announced on Tuesday he was joining forces with two Christian organisations to combat malaria in Africa |
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ChristianToday |
1:08am PDT |
Christian Aids Quizaid trains brains for good causes |
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Summary: Q What gives you two hours of pleasure leaves you with a warm feeling inside and only costs 2
A Quizaid the new annual Christian Aid week FUNdraising event |
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ChristianToday |
12:46am PDT |
Runoff vote likely in Zimbabwe election |
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Summary: Zimbabwes opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe face a runoff vote as neither will get a majority in the presidential election stateowned newspaper The Herald reported on Wednesday |
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ChristianToday |
12:45am PDT |
Amnesty lays into China on rights before Olympics |
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Summary: The Olympics have so far failed to catalyse reform in China and pledges to improve human rights before the Games look disingenuous after a string of violations in Beijing and a crackdown in Tibet Amnesty International said |
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ChristianToday |
12:44am PDT |
Bush calls on NATO allies for Afghan troops |
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Summary: US President George W Bush urged NATO allies on Wednesday to send more troops to Afghanistan saying the alliance could not afford to lose its battle against Taliban insurgents and al Qaeda militants |
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ChristianToday |
12:43am PDT |
Clinton and Obama assail McCain on economy |
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Summary: Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama assailed potential White House opponent John McCain on the economy on Tuesday accusing the Republican of favouring the wealthy and turning his back on struggling workers and middleclass families |
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ChristianToday |
12:42am PDT |
Somali gunmen kidnap British contractor |
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Summary: Somali gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped two contractors a Briton and a Kenyan working for a UNfunded project in southern Somalia the United Nations said |
