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Christian teenager goes on hunger strike in Hong Kong protests
Christian teenager goes on hunger strike in Hong Kong protests

The Christian student leader of the pro-democracy protests has begun a hunger strike, defying calls from other protest leaders to retreat.

Tributes to Fred Catherwood, leading evangelical politician
Tributes to Fred Catherwood, leading evangelical politician

Signficant life of public service was rooted in Christian faith.

Nicky Morgan defends role of faith in schools over \'secular politically correct dogma\'
Nicky Morgan defends role of faith in schools over 'secular politically correct dogma'

The Education Secretary said she didn't want to see a secularist agenda dictating the place of religion in schools.

Sudan: Church destroyed and young people arrested, pressure increases on Christians
Sudan: Church destroyed and young people arrested, pressure increases on Christians

Pastor claims it is a "humiliation of all Sudanese Christians".

Iraq says woman detained in Lebanon is not wife of Islamic State leader
Iraq says woman detained in Lebanon is not wife of Islamic State leader

Iraq's Interior Ministry has said that a woman detained by Lebanese authorities was not the wife of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but the sister of a man convicted of bombings in southern Iraq.

Republican Speaker struggles to avoid government shutdown over immigration
Republican Speaker struggles to avoid government shutdown over immigration

John Boehner argues with hardliners furious over Obama's executive action.

Israel\'s coalition government breaks up, elections could see right wing advance
Israel's coalition government breaks up, elections could see right wing advance

Polls place Benjamin Netanyahu ahead as country heads to ballot boxes.

Farewell to Phillip Hughes: emotional scenes at cricketer\'s funeral
Farewell to Phillip Hughes: emotional scenes at cricketer's funeral

Australia's great and good paid tribute to the 25-year-old sportsman.

Obama promises don\'t go far enough, say Ferguson campaigners
Obama promises don't go far enough, say Ferguson campaigners

Protests will continue, demonstrators say after White House visit.

Actress Kristin Chenoweth says the birth of Christ is the \'true meaning of Christmas\'
Actress Kristin Chenoweth says the birth of Christ is the 'true meaning of Christmas'

Actress Kristin Chenoweth says the birth of Christ is the 'true meaning of Christmas'

South Korean ship sinks near Russian border; 50 fishermen missing
South Korean ship sinks near Russian border; 50 fishermen missing

South Korean ship sinks near Russian border; 50 fishermen missing

4-year-old boy\'s cute love letter to school mate goes viral: \'I love you and I lost a tooth last night\'
4-year-old boy's cute love letter to school mate goes viral: 'I love you and I lost a tooth last night'

4-year-old boy's cute love letter to school mate: 'I think you are pretty like a horse or a ladybug'

Pastor does something unusual to share the Christmas message, says even Christians have lost meaning of the season
Pastor does something unusual to share the Christmas message, says even Christians have lost meaning of the season

Pastor does something unusual to share the Christmas message, says even Christians have lost meaning of the season

Indian TV host slapped on-air for wearing a \'short dress\' [VIDEO]
Indian TV host slapped on-air for wearing a 'short dress' [VIDEO]

Indian TV host slapped on-air for wearing a 'short dress' [VIDEO]

Ray Rice says he made \'horrendous mistake\' in not apologising to Janay, says his wife is \'an angel\'
Ray Rice says he made 'horrendous mistake' in not apologising to Janay, says his wife is 'an angel'

Ray Rice says he made 'horrible mistake' in not apologizing to Janay, says his wife is 'an angel'

Bill Cosby quits Temple University board of trustees; alleged victim count reaches 20
Bill Cosby quits Temple University board of trustees; alleged victim count reaches 20

Bill Cosby quits Temple U. board of trustees; alleged victim count reaches 20