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Bill Cosby accuser calls for full testimony to be released
The woman whose sex abuse lawsuit filed against Bill Cosby led to the US comedian admitting to obtaining Quaaludes has asked a judge to release Cosby's full deposition.

Five pastoral errors that can kill a ministry
Ministers are called, trained and equipped for ministry, but the training and equipping sometimes fall short.

10 Bible verses for when you feel afraid
We all go through times when we feel afraid; whether it's anxiety about the future, or real fear about a certain situation. Here are ten Bible verses to remind you that God is faithful, whatever our circumstances.

Justin Welby: Why I'm a Christian
The Archbishop of Canterbury said that Jesus is an "inescapable reality" in his life

There are only about 50 Jews left in Syria
Barely 50 Jews remain in Syria after years of violence and instability and most of those still there have only stayed because they are elderly and unable to escape.

ISIS video shows children simultaneously executing prisoners with shot to the head
The Islamic State has forced children to brutally execute more than 25 people who are allegedly soldiers of the Syrian regime in the ancient city of Palmyra, a new video released by the Islamist extremist group showed.

Katy Perry still at odds with the Christian faith she grew up with and her career
Katy Perry's Christian faith and musical career are simply two things that cannot coexist, but the bubbly pop star still tries to find a happy medium and continue balancing the two, albeit unsuccessfully.

Thousands of convicted immigrants with deportation orders remain at large in US
Close to 350,000 convicted immigrants are still at large in the US, according to an immigration research organization.

New church plant bishop will be Rev Ric Thorpe
The Rev Ric Thorpe is to become bishop of the revived See of Islington in north London, with a special focus on planting new congregations.

Chibok schoolgirls could be released in Boko Haram prisoner swap
The Nigerian schoolgirls captured by Boko Haram last year could be freed under new negotiations between the government and the militant group.

Louisiana justice cites 'horrific impact' of Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling
The Louisiana Supreme Court has criticized the US Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.

TB Joshua's church will be charged over building collapse that killed 116 people
A coroner has indicted the church of Nigerian preacher, "Prophet" TB Joshua, after 116 people were killed when a six-storey building collapsed last September.

Israel's blockade makes it impossible for Gaza to recover - Christian Aid
Electricity, water and building materials are all severely restricted.

Texas teen arrested after posting Facebook threats of Columbine-style attack on church
A 19-year-old man in Texas was arrested by the police for posting threatening messages on Facebook that purportedly aim to attack people at a church.
A car plying the road without a driver? Yes, Google is test-driving one in Austin, Texas
Google has deployed one of the self-driving Lexus SUVs it is currently developing for a test drive in north and northeast of downtown Austin.

'Last thing we need': Christian pastors oppose Satanic statue unveiling in Detroit
Saying that the devil should not be assigned any value at all, a group of Christian pastors is planning to strongly oppose the unveiling of Satanic statue in downtown Detroit scheduled later this month.