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Hurricane Irma brings 'carnage' to the Caribbean, killing 8 as Christian Aid assists on the ground
Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, today killed eight people on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin and left Barbuda devastated before heading towards Florida.

Evangelist J John on why Lidl's removal of the cross is a 'grotesque and blundering cultural insult'
As someone who is both Greek and a Christian, this action by Lidl to erase the cross from a Greek Orthodox church on food products amazes and annoys me.

What will the UK government do for vulnerable children? Why politics doesn't have to fail
Why it's important that the government shows its encouraging words go beyond well-turned phrases and into well-planned actions. If our government buys in to the World Vision dream of life in all its fullness for every child, then we could see true transformation.

Most Americans think sex ed should promote abstinence, study says
Most Americans think sex education should support abstinence, encouraging youths to wait for sex rather than just encouraging use of contraception.

Hats off to subversive prayers
At a previous church we set up a prayer tree â well, it was actually a handsome shrub.

Can theologians help biologists find life on other planets?
There is one question to which no-one yet knows the answer. It has a huge bearing on whether we are alone in the cosmos. How does life start?

'Borderlands 3' release date news: Game might be coming really soon, says Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford
After the release of "Borderlands 2" back in 2012, the game developers have kept a pretty tight lid on the details of "Borderlands 3," however, during the Inside Gearbox Software panel at PAX West, Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford let in a bit of update for the fans.

White Christians in America are a declining and ageing minority, new survey finds
White Christians in the US are in the minority and declining, amid increasing ethnic diversity and growing numbers of people who identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to a new survey.

'The Bold Type' season finale: What happens next on the show?
The new Freeform drama-comedy series "Bold Type" capped off its first season with a lot of cliffhangers, driving some fans nuts. Meanwhile, there's still no word from the show's producers as to whether they will renew the show for a second season, but fans are hoping for one.

SteamVR games can now be played using smartphone with Zeiss VR One Connect
Zeiss has announced a cheaper alternative to let everyone experience VR: the Zeiss VR One Connect.

Lidl apologises for removing church crosses from food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after it was found to have airbrushed Christian crosses from images on some of its food packaging. They said the 'mistake' would be rectified 'as soon as possible'.

New screenwriter hired to write 'Maleficent' sequel
Jez Butterworth was hired to revise the screenplay for "Maleficent 2." He apparently took the reins from original script writer Linda Woolverton, and has experience working with other Disney films.

Huawei unveils world's first mobile computing platform, Kirin 970
Huawei unveiled their first flagship system on a chip (SoC), dubbed the Kirin 970, which is set with built-in AI capabilities that allow mobile devices to perform faster and most advanced.

Three Texas churches damaged in Hurricane Harvey sue federal agency over refusal to provide relief for places of worship
Three Texas churches severely damaged in Hurricane Harvey are suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over what they say is its policy of refusing to provide disaster relief to places of worship because of their religious status.

Why Pope Francis needs all the prayers he can get as he visits Colombia, rife with poverty, corruption and war
Colombia has been torn by armed conflict since 1964, and it is weighed down by drug-trafficking related to cocaine production.

'Grey's Anatomy' season 14 news: Major cast changes
"Grey's Anatomy" will be back for its 14th season this month, and fans can't wait for the special two-hour premiere of the hit medical drama television series.