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North Korea executes defence chief with anti-aircraft gun
Hyon Yong Chol was accused of showing disrespect to Kim Jong Un by falling asleep in meetings.
Yemen crisis: Conditions in Aden are 'terrible', says Anglican bishop
The Anglican Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf says there are scarcities of basic commodities and widespread destruction.
Taliban attack on Kabul guest house leaves at least five dead
An American and two Indians were among those confirmed killed in the brutal assault.
Churches use AD:The Bible Continues in Bible study sessions
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's spinoff miniseries A.D: The Bible Continues may not be performing as well its predecessor in terms of ratings, but it has managed to make its own mark on the Christian community.
Bully apologises to kids he was picking on after being given Bible
Pastors kids give Bible to bully to stop name calling and taunting
Mary Mary's Tina Campbell says the Bible helped her more than counselling did while dealing with family death and husband's infidelity
During the most tumultuous moments of life, Mary Mary's Tina Campbell revealed that it was not counselling that helped her get through the death of her father, overcome her husband's infidelity, and deal with lawsuits. Rather, it was the supernatural healing of God's word that helped her move on from all these things.
Lecrae says people shouldn't feel like they have to 'manicure' their public image
Hip-hop artist Lecrae is a devout Christian who is proud to be making "soul music," or in the singer's own words - "music that is concerned with the soul" since its lyrics deal with issues such as faith, family, and social justice. Unfortunately, not everybody sees it that way.
Vikings writer Michael Hirst says he wouldn't have wanted to work on the show without including the spiritual aspects
Popular screenwriter and producer Michael Hirst says that the spiritual aspects of Vikings is what really drew him in to work on the TV show in the first place, and exploring the rich histories of different religions has always fascinated him.
Ben Seewald says wife Jessa is already an amazing mother
Ben Seewald is so enamored with his pregnant wife Jessa Duggar from 19 Kids and Counting that he has no doubt that she would be "an amazing mother" to their first born child.
Rick Warren criticised for making joke about kissing Elton John
Megachurch pastor Rick Warren and gay singer Elton John have formed an unlikely alliance in order to support AIDS relief before Congress, and urged the government not to cut down on AIDS funding.
Denzel Washington urges college grads to put God first in everything they do
American actor Denzel Washington recently spoke to the college graduates of Dillard University, and during his commencement speech, he urged the 218 students in attendance to "put God first in everything you do."
Pakistan: Church planters receive death threats as religious persecution increases
Christian leaders in Pakistan have received death threats for their involvement in church planting, leading a country expert to warn that religious minorities are facing worse conditions day by day.
World leaders will be judged by God for their care for the environment, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said yesterday that the "powerful of the Earth" should be reminded that they will one day answer to God for their care for the environment and use of the Earth's resources.
Deserts are getting bigger, which means people are going hungrier
The climate is changing, which means deserts are growing, which means food supplies are shrinking, which means people are going hungry. It's simple really, says Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
EU plans to take 20,000 migrants, Britain opts out
The European Union's executive proposed on Wednesday taking in 20,000 migrants over two years and distributing them across Europe, a plan Britain, one of its largest members, has already opted out of.
Burundi: Army general declares coup against President Nkurunziza
A Burundi general said he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, but the President has dismissed the claim.