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Oddly flickering star 5.8 trillion miles from Earth fuels speculation of alien civilisation
Astronomers and alien enthusiasts are recently turning their attention to KIC 846285, a star located 1,481 light years or 5.8 trillion miles away from Earth. The star, initially discovered by a citizen science program at the Yale University using data from the Kepler Science Telescope, is tickling the curiosity of space enthusiasts primarily due to the odd way it is flickering.
If you don't have to go to church to be a Christian, why bother?
People today are deeply individualistic, reluctant to commit, prize personal freedom above everything and don't join things.
Marine Corps in Hawaii rejects call to remove 'God bless the military' sign
When the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) sent a letter of complaint to a Marine Corps base in Hawaii asking them to remove a sign that says "God bless the military," they were met with defiance.
US carrier's exit from Gulf sparks concern as Russian ships enter to join Syria fight
The United States government has earlier withdrawn its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from the Persian Gulf, the first time since 2007, and just when Russian warships had reportedly entered the area to attack the ISIS fighters in Syria.
Test firing of new long-range Iran ballistic missile: Did it violate UN resolution?
Iran recently announced the successful test fire of its precision-guided ballistic missiles, which it said could be controlled until the moment of impact.
'Outrageous injustice': Washington Post denounces Iran conviction of its reporter
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has reportedly been convicted in an Iranian court, but the paper blasted Iran's proceeding as "outrageous injustice.''
Catholic hospital denies lifesaving surgery to pregnant woman on 'religious grounds'
A woman has been denied a potentially life-saving medical procedure on religious grounds by her Catholic hospital, weeks before she gives birth.
Australia's secret shame and why a flute might be able to fix it
Krish Kandiah hears Scott Darlow's vision for a better future.
Pakistan: Why are we sending £400 million to a country that kills Christians?
So why are we paying so much to prop up a system which is fundamentally rotten?
Work begins on church to honour Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS
A church dedicated to the lives of the 21 Coptic Christians martyred by Islamic State earlier this year is being built in Egypt.
11 year church vigil branded as trespassing
An 11 year long, 24 hour-a-day vigil inside a closed Roman Catholic Church in Massachusetts has been ruled to be trespassing.
'Virgin Barbie' and 'Crucifixion Ken' outrage Catholics in Argentina
Virgin Barbie and Crucifixion Ken have caused outrage amongst Roman Catholics in Argentina.
81-year-old granddad commits suicide after falling victim to lottery phone scammers
Perhaps distraught or confused over a constant call from an unknown caller from the 876 area code and for shelling out some money to unknown people, an 81-year old man has reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself on a Sunday morning in Tennessee.
Netanyahu warns Israelis: 'Arm yourself, flames of radical Islam have reached us'
As violence continues throughout Israel, authorities are urging citizens to remain vigilant at all times and to carry weapons, if they have the license, for their own safety.
Pastor shot dead in move 'to terrorise Christians' in east India
A pastor has been shot dead in eastern India as part of an increasing trend of attacks against Christians in India.
Asia Bibi put in solitary confinement over fears she could be murdered in prison
Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who is on death row for blasphemy, has been put in solitary confinement over fears that she may be attacked by vigilantes.