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How you can help some of the 40 million people in South Asia affected by floods and the changing climate
How you can help some of the 40 million people in South Asia affected by floods and the changing climate

It's a huge injustice that people are pushed deeper into poverty by a changing climate, when they've contributed the least to the problem. More than 30 million people have been affected in India and more than 12,000 schools have been damaged in the state of Bihar. Now, we are seeing more than 600,000 people forced to flee their homes in Bangladesh. Around 65,000 homes and 70 schools have been destroyed in Nepal.

Descendant of Robert E Lee resigns as pastor after backlash for calling racism \'America\'s original sin\'
Descendant of Robert E Lee resigns as pastor after backlash for calling racism 'America's original sin'

The Rev Robert Lee IV, a descendant of the famed Confederate general of the same name, has resigned as the leader of his church after receiving a backlash for his condemnation of racism as 'America's original sin'.

Keswick Convention will change dates following local protests
Keswick Convention will change dates following local protests

Keswick Ministries has announced it is changing the dates of its annual Convention next year to reflect concerns raised by local people about the impact of the event on the town.

North Korea warns of more 'gift packages' for the US

North Korea is ready to send 'more gift packages' to the United States, one of its top diplomats said today, dismissing the international uproar over his country's latest and biggest nuclear weapons test.

Former lesbian explains why she signed the Nashville Statement on gender and sexuality
Former lesbian explains why she signed the Nashville Statement on gender and sexuality

The Nashville Statement was released by a broad coalition of Christian leaders, including J. I. Packer and Francis Chan, and articulates God's design for human identity as male and female.

Joy-Anna Duggar announces she and husband Austin Forsyth are expecting their first child
Joy-Anna Duggar announces she and husband Austin Forsyth are expecting their first child

"Counting On" star Joy-Anna Forsyth (nee Duggar) has confirmed that she and her husband, Austin, are expecting their first child.

\'Quantico\' season 3 spoilers: Harry to be forced to make a difficult decision?
'Quantico' season 3 spoilers: Harry to be forced to make a difficult decision?

Various rumors suggest that Harry Doyle (Russell Tovey) is slated for a comeback in the third season of Quantico and will face a difficult choice about his loyalty.

\'Tom Clancy\'s The Division\' latest news: Update 1.8 announced, adds two new modes and other tweaks
'Tom Clancy's The Division' latest news: Update 1.8 announced, adds two new modes and other tweaks

"The Division's" 1.8 update was announced on Aug. 31, featuring some major updates and other in-game gear system changes.

\'Middle Earth: Shadow of War\' news: Game\'s latest trailer features new DLC character
'Middle Earth: Shadow of War' news: Game's latest trailer features new DLC character

The new trailer introduced a new DLC character, named Forthog the Orc-Slayer. He was created in the memory of one of the game developers, Mike 'Forthog' Forgey, who passed away last year.

\'Super Mario Odyssey\' the highlight of Gamescomes 2017 awards night
'Super Mario Odyssey' the highlight of Gamescomes 2017 awards night

A couple of games stood out among others in this year's Gamescom, but no more than "Super Mario Odyssey, which dominated and won this year's Gamescom awards.

Fitbit set to release smartwatch called Ionic
Fitbit set to release smartwatch called Ionic

Popular fitness gadgets company Fitbit has decided to level up their game. Introducing their newest smartwatch, "Ionic," it's touted as the newest competitor to other popular smartwatches such as the Apple Watch, Garmin, and Samsung Gear.

How Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O\'Connor helped engineer Pope Francis\' election
How Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor helped engineer Pope Francis' election

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who died last week, helped engineer the election of Pope Francis through an astute manipulation of the Vatican social scene.

Modern life is killing creativity – and the Church has to resist
Modern life is killing creativity – and the Church has to resist

Modern Brits are letting their creativity die, according to a recent study. We're more used to taking than making - and it's a crisis that's infecting the Church as well.

What does God offer His people when they reach rock bottom?
What does God offer His people when they reach rock bottom?

Last Shabbat's Haftorah of Consolation addressed Jerusalem as a barren woman who has reached rock bottom. And here is what she is offered as therapy: 'Break out into glad song, and broaden your tents.'

\'Law & Order: SVU\' season 19 plot spoilers, latest news: Upcoming season to feature episodes tackling Charlottesville riot and other timely issues
'Law & Order: SVU' season 19 plot spoilers, latest news: Upcoming season to feature episodes tackling Charlottesville riot and other timely issues

The new season of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is drawing nearer, and fans of the show are excited for the comeback of the award-winning series. Season 19 will bring quite a revelation for the show's viewers, as some of its episodes will tackle some of the most talked-about controversies that have happened in the recent months.

Supermarket chain Lidl airbrushes Christian cross out of the picture
Supermarket chain Lidl airbrushes Christian cross out of the picture

A 'fake food' scandal has hit the German supermarket chain Lidl after the Christian cross was edited out of pictures of a Greek Orthodox church in packaging on Greek food such as feta.