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Rome's Colosseum lit in red to symbolise blood of persecuted Christians
Rome's Colosseum was bathed in red on Saturday as part of a worldwide campaign to highlight the persecution of Christians.
Cathedral invaded as violence flares in Congo over church-backed protests
At least two people were killed and hundreds of ruling party supporters stormed Kinshasa cathedral in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo this weekend after the authorities there banned a planned church-backed rally against the country's president, Joseph Kabila.
iPhone X 2 rumors: Plus model displays revealed in leaked photos
A pair of photos claimed to be of the rumored iPhone X 2's screen and digitizer surfaced on China's MacX forums, with the source claiming the parts originate from an LG facility in Vietnam as part of a "trial run of production equipment. "
'Marmite' Trump: How the president polarises black and evangelical voters
Donald Trump's 'marmite' tendency to polarise is highlighted in a dramatic new poll showing the extent of white evangelical's loyal approval of their president.
Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre shuts indefinitely amid fierce row with Israel
Jerusalem's famous Church of the Holy Schepulre will close indefinitely today in an unprecedented move amid a fierce row with the Israeli government.
UN demands Syria truce as airstrikes continue
The UN Security Council on Saturday demanded a 30-day truce across Syria as rescuers in the country's eastern Ghouta region said bombing had not let up long enough for them to count bodies during one of the bloodiest air assaults of the seven-year war.
'World's heaviest' four-pound tumor removed from man's brain in seven-hour long operation
Surgeons from BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai removed the "world's heaviest tumor ever recorded" from the head of a 31-year-old shopkeeper.
Monsoon rains in Bangladesh could cause catastrophe for Rohingya refugees, warns Christian charity
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh face great risks from the monsoon season due to start in a matter of weeks, the Catholic charity CAFOD is warning.
UN delays Syria ceasefire vote as carnage escalates in eastern Ghouta
The UN Security Council yesterday delayed a vote on a demand for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria, where pro-government warplanes have been pounding the last rebel bastion near Damascus in one of the deadliest bombing campaigns of the seven-year civil war.
Donald Trump approval ratings latest news: President's approval rating drops by 3%, latest poll shows
President Trump's approval rating dip by three percent from last months 40 percent.
Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Francis' call for day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan and Congo
The Archbishop of Canterbury is backing a call by Pope Francis for a day of prayer and fasting tomorrow for the people of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Has the prophet Isaiah's seal just been found in Jerusalem?
An imprint of the hand of the Prophet Isaiah himself may have created an 8th century BC seal impression discovered in First Temple remains near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, according to an archaeologist at the Hebrew University Dr Eilat Mazar.
Samsung Galaxy S9 price rumors, specs news: 2018 flagship to cost £50 more than S8
Samsung's new smartphone is said to cost £739 (more than $1000) when it launches this weekend in the United Kingdom. That price hike is £50 cheaper than the initial £100 reported previously. As recalled, the Samsung Galaxy S9 was rumored to cost around £789 at launch.
'An offence to our common humanity': Why are the innocent dying in Eastern Ghouta?
The bombing and shelling of the Eastern Ghouta district of Damascus is continuing to draw international outrage as images of injured and traumatised children are relayed through TV screens around the world.
Android 9.0 P rumors: Major redesign, notch support expected to persuade iPhone users to switch
The major changes in Android P's interface are said to be part of the tech giant's larger plan to win some of Apple's share in the high-end phone market. Apparently, a design overhaul could help Android phones stand out this year, especially since Apple is putting its own visual upgrade on the back burner this year in favor of performance and reliability in iOS 12.