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Thursday, 29 August 2013 20:40
Japan: Radioactive leak 'serious'
On Wednesday Japan's nuclear regulator upgraded the rating of a leak of radiation-contaminated water from a tank at its tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant to a ‘serious incident’ on an international scale and castigated the plant operator for…
Thursday, 29 August 2013 20:36
South Africa: Family Policy Institute calls for clampdown
The Family Policy Institute (FPI) stated, ‘Research shows the wide availability of pornography in society is destructive and harmful especially to women and children. This is evidenced by the fact that South Africa is currently regarded…
Monday, 26 August 2013 10:43
Half of teenagers sleep deprived, say experts
A combination of natural hormone changes and greater use of screen-based technology means many teenagers are not getting enough sleep. Research has suggested teenagers need nine hours' sleep to function properly. "Sleep is fundamentally important but…
Monday, 26 August 2013 10:41
UK children need more exercise
Only half of all seven-year-olds in the UK are getting enough exercise each day to stay healthy, a new study has found. The research, published in BMJ Open, found that half of UK 7-year-olds are sedentary…
Sunday, 25 August 2013 12:24
Methodist Church promotes humans rights with new investment policy
Methodist Church investment decisions are now being guided by a new policy on human rights which focuses on companies operating in areas of conflict around the world. While governments are ultimately responsible for upholding human rights,…
Thursday, 22 August 2013 19:34
Honduras: Kidnapped - then thousands pray
On August 12th missionary Trish and her son Ben were accosted by two young men with handguns and taken to a remote area. Then Trish was released and the kidnappers began ransom demands via the mission…