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What do 2014's top songs tell us? No. 2: Ghost - Ella Henderson
Krish Kandiah looks at what the year's most popular songs tell us about ourselves and our culture. At number two is Ella Henderson's 'Ghost'.

Glasgow Ebola patient: Archbishop of Canterbury calls for prayer
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged Christians to pray for the Glasgow nurse diagnosed with Ebola after working with victims in Sierra Leone.

Islamist politician sentenced to death for war crimes
A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamist party leader to death on Tuesday after convicting him of atrocities committed during a 1971 war of independence from Pakistan.

China: Cross torn down from Christian nursing home
Chinese authorities dismantled a cross in a Christian nursing home a week before Christmas, an employee said on Tuesday, the latest example of a growing crackdown on Christianity.

Missing AirAsia plane: 40 bodies recovered
Indonesian rescuers searching for a missing AirAsia plane carrying 162 people pulled 40 bodies and wreckage from the sea off the coast of Borneo on Tuesday.

Woman who gave birth while in a coma returns home
Woman who gave birth while in a coma returns home

Man who nearly died in the Alaskan wilderness says he 'couldn't give up' because of the thought of his family
Survivor Craig Johnson was trailed by a wolverine and nearly died from sub-zero temperatures

Family thanks God after missing AirAsia flight QZ8501
Family thanks God 'for His mercy' after missing their flight on AirAsia QZ8501

Hearse with casket inside stolen from California church
Hearse with casket inside stolen from California church

'Exodus' ban spreads to United Arab Emirates
'Exodus' ban spreads to United Arab Emirates

IS executed nearly 2,000 people in past six months
IS executed nearly 2,000 people in past six months

Grateful son pays off his parents' mortgage as Christmas gift
Joey Trombone surprised his parents last Thursday with an unlikely Christmas gift that sums up his gratitude for them.

Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' nets $47 million after opening weekend
The movie "Unbroken", directed by Angelina Jolie, started its race at the box office when it premiered on Christmas day, taking in $15.59 million.

'Islamist groups gaining ground in Africa' warns persecution charity
There is a "pressing threat" to Christians in Kenya and Tanzania as a result of "Islamic groups determined to establish their brutal version of Sharia law," Release International said today.

19 Kids and Counting new season to air February 2015
The Duggar family is back on reality TV after speculations of the show's cancellation last November. The new season of 19 Kids and Counting will be aired on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 on TLC.

Former pastor who gave up religion for a year: 'I don't think God exists'
A former Seventh-day Adventist pastor who chose to give up religion for a year has announced that he no longer believes in God.