In Pakistan, months of violence at the hands of Taliban militants has left Christians on edge, humanitarian aid workers fearing for their safety and the Pashtun culture heavily damaged.
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August 31st, 2009
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August 31st, 2009
Vatican economist says capitalism, doesn't agree with Gospel.
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August 31st, 2009
Using skin cells from people with type 1 diabetes, researchers were able to produce cells that made insulin in response to changing blood sugar levels, though not as efficiently as normal insulin-producing cells do.
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August 31st, 2009
British surgeons are pioneering a new technique which uses stem cells to repair damaged bones.
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August 31st, 2009
An organisation which works with women involved in prostitution has warned that Ireland is now "firmly enmeshed in the global sex trade".
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August 31st, 2009
Drinking banning orders come into force today. They will help make our pubs, clubs and town centres less intimidating places, says Alan Johnson, MP.
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August 31st, 2009
A consumption-fixated culture of a growing population is simply not sustainable.
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August 31st, 2009
A drunk is being admitted to casualty almost every minute in England, as the binge drinking epidemic spirals out of control.
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August 31st, 2009
Cherie Blair has urged the Catholic Church to reconsider its hardline stance against contraception, suggesting it could be holding some women back from pursuing a career.
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August 31st, 2009
Cherie Blair famously conceived her youngest son after forgetting to pack her ?contraceptive equipment? for a stay with the Queen.