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Pentagon's new cluster bomb policy treads water

agency reporter — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:28:02 +0100

The Pentagon has announced that the US military will continue to use and export even the most unreliable cluster bombs over the next decade. The policy decision comes shortly after 111 countries agreed to a global treaty banning cluster bombs.

Religion off the radar

Simon Barrow — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:07:48 +0100

'Bartholomew's Notes on Religion' is undoubtedly one of the top-rank online resources on religious issues, especially those off the mainstream radar.

Baptists back Archbishop's comments on knife crime

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:45:11 +0100

Organisers of an anti-violent crime conference being held in Brixton on Saturday have welcomed the Archbishop of York’s comments that the Church of England should be reaching out to young people in knife crime.

G8 under fire for failure to make breakthrough at climate talks

Hazel Southam — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:41:16 +0100

The G8 leaders have been criticised today for failing to make a breakthrough in critical climate change talks. Discussions about how to reduce greenhouse gases came on the second day of the summit on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Gift for teacher? Send a desk, chair or classroom to the developing world

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:24:21 +0100

If you are stuck for that end-of-term gift for your teacher, then why not follow the suggestion of aid agencies who are suggesting you send a virtual gift on your teacher's behalf to the developing world?

Childhood experiences 'hold key to homelessness' says report

agency reporter — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:24:20 +0100

A new generation of children risks becoming socially excluded and even homeless unless urgent action is taken to tackle poor and abusive parenting head on, a report warns today.

Lutherans call for removal of HIV-related travel restrictions

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:09:50 +0100

At a meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, the Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has called on its member churches to advocate for the removal of discriminatory travel and entry restrictions, and similar examples of stigmatizations to people living with HIV.

London gun and knife crime prayer vigil at Westminster Cathedral

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:58:45 +0100

A London gun and knife crime prayer vigil is to take place at Westminster Cathedral on Friday. The vigil is organised by Pasture, a group of Catholics, with a special interest in the young in the streets of London who are involved in gangs, knife and gun crimes.

Assessing the G8 mess

Simon Barrow — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:23:26 +0100

As the G8 faces accusations of reneging on promises, a leading analyst and campaigner says the precedent of the United States's great depression and Japan's post-bubble collapse should haunt today's summiteers.

Catholics join protests against Australian restrictions for Pope's visit

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:58:16 +0100

Roman Catholic social justice advocates have joined in widespread criticism of new laws restricting protests during World Youth Day in Sydney this month, which Pope Benedict XVI will attend in his first visit to Australia.