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23-yr-old man decapitates mother over chores
A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he decapitated his mother with an axe on New Years Eve.

After 46 church members die in AirAsia crash, pastor says 'Don't ask why'
Churches in Surabaya, Indonesia lost dozens of members in the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash on Sunday, but their pastors urged believers not to lose faith.

How misapplying Proverbs 31 gives us a skewed picture of biblical womanhood
If you're thinking of turning to Proverbs 31 for guidance in 2015, Carey Lodge looks at whether there is anything more to one of the most oft-quoted verses about womanhood.

Vicky Beeching: transgender teen suicide is a 'wake up call to the Church'
After the death of Leelah Alcorn, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, Vicky Beeching has called for urgent conversations to happen in churches.

Ten reasons to save sex for marriage
There are a lot of good reasons to wait, writes Heather Tomlinson.

Prince Andrew sex allegations denied by Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace on Friday denied allegations by a woman who said in Florida court documents that she was forced as a minor to have sex with Prince Andrew.

AirAsia hunt: 'big objects' found underwater
Ships searching for the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet that crashed with 162 people on board have pinpointed two "big objects" on the sea floor.

US seeks life in prison for 'global terrorist leader' imam Abu Hamza
US prosecutors on Friday urged a federal judge to sentence London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri to life in prison.

Iranian Pentecostal leader arrested at house church service
The arrest is part of a pattern of detentions over the Christmas period, a source says.

Alice Cooper: Satan is real and the world should beware
The veteran rock star has spoken of his Christian faith in candid interviews.

Nigeria: Eight wounded by suspected Boko Haram attack on church
Nigeria's Islamist terrorists have struck at an evangelical church in north east Nigeria.

God's in control, so stop fighting and let him take charge
Asking God to order our days for us could be a spiritual breakthrough, writes Claire Musters.

Give your relationship a check up â what's working and what's not?
The start of the year is a great time to evaluate your relationship and think about how you could improve it, writes Sarah Abell.

North Korean leader calls for dialogue with South
Kim Jong Un has responded positively to overtures from South Korea.

Chinese anger builds at government and police over New Year tragedy
State media and the public want to know why 36 people died in a stampede in Shanghai.

Ukrainian separatists attack government forces despite ceasefire
President says the country has had its worst year since the end of World War Two.