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Christian Aid slams Theresa May's Africa aid package, says it 'ignores real needs'
Britain will spend around £30 million over four years buying premiums with British insurance companies.

Church offers a 'still, small voice of calm' in troubled times, says Sentamu
The Church of England offers a still, small voice of calm in uncertain times, the Archbishop of York said yesterday.

Britain and China should 'shelve differences', President Xi Jinping tells Theresa May
Xi told May that bilateral relations should be cultivated on the basis of 'consolidating strategic mutual trust'.

Victory over IS in Mosul to be announced in hours, says Iraqi state TV
Air strikes and artillery salvoes pounded the jihadists' last bastion in the city as black smoke billowed over it.

Trump accused of dismissing Russian election interference after 'positive chemistry' with Putin
US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed alleged Russian meddling in the US election on Friday but agreed to focus on better ties rather than litigating the past.
Church confiscations threaten extinction of ancient Christian community in Turkey
One of the world's oldest Christian communities is under threat with fears for its survival after a land dispute in Turkey.

Christians have the truth. So should we bother talking with other faiths?
What can we learn from other faiths? Do we have to abandon our convictions?

Four more Christians sentenced by Iran for 'missionary activities'
Iran has sentenced four more Christians to jail for 'missionary activities', according to World Watch Monitor.

Is it right to be a Christian â and a feminist?
In the last decade or so, the UK has seen an exciting feminist resurgence that has freshly inspired women to fight for equality.

The gospel calls us to welcome refugees. This is how we can do it
Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, the people of Israel are reminded that they have been welcomed by God and so too they must welcome others.

Hobby Lobby's shame over antiquities smuggling: What you need to know
Hobby Lobby â an evangelical craft-supply company â has been fined $3million for illegally smuggling ancient artefacts from the Middle East into the US.

It's time to book a holiday: Krish Kandiah's choice for Christian summer reading
There's nothing like immersing yourself in a well-crafted book on a long summer day.

Impossible is a dare: How a former opera singer is helping rid the world of slavery
Ben Cooley is a man on a mission, and he wants you to join in. The call: to rid the world of modern-day slavery.
North Korea's regime is brutal and terrifying. Here's what you can do
On July 4, 2017, America's Independence Day, the North Korean regime sent a message which was designed to strike fear into the hearts of revelling Westerners.

Another priest killed in Mexico as violence against Christians soars
Another Catholic priest has been found stabbed to death in Mexico.

Cyprus reunification talks collapse, UN chief 'very sorry'
Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed amid anger and recriminations in the early hours of Friday.