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Egypt attack: At least 235 worshippers dead in mosque massacre

At least 115 people have been killed and scores more wounded in a devastating attack on a mosque in northern Egypt on Friday.

iPhone SE 2 release rumors: Second-generation handset tipped to arrive first half of 2018

The iPhone SE 2 with the same 4-inch screen has reportedly confirmed to be built by Taiwanese firm Wistron, which already produces the current model in India. A trial production run is set for late 2017, with mass-production supposed to begin in the first half of 2018.

Pope Francis leads prayer for 'seeds of peace' in war-torn South Sudan and Congo

Pope Francis led prayer for peace in South Sudan and Congo last night, after papal visits to the countries was deferred by the ongoing conflict in the regions.

Robert Mugabe's 'miracle' resignation: 'The hand of God is at work'

Robert Mugabe's exit as Zimbabwe's president is being hailed a 'miracle' by a longstanding campaigner in the country.

Raped by Boko Haram: How this Christian girl clung onto hope, and her faith, in the darkness

Esther, a Nigerian Christian teenager was only 17 when her life changed forever. She fell pregnant after being raped countless times by her captors, the Islamist militants Boko Haram.

Pope Francis in Myanmar and Bangladesh: Masses, spirituality, and highly controversial politics

The visit next week by Pope Francis to Myanmar and Bangladesh will, naturally, be full of spiritual fruitfulness, but it is also laced with political and religious sensitivity, as became clear last night when the Vatican issued several revisions to the schedule.

Michael Schumacher news: Ferrari F2001 sold at auction for $7.5 million

The Formula One (F1) race car piloted by Michael Schumacher to dominate the 2001 World Championship was sold by Sotheby's at one of the auction house's contemporary art events for $7,504,000, a new record amount for a modern-era F1 car. The event took place on Thursday, Nov. 16 in New York City.

China's Communist regime blocks tourists visiting Vatican

The Chinese Communist Party has ordered travel agencies not to send tour groups to visit the Vatican, according to reports, because 'there are no diplomatic relations' between China and the Holy See.

Thanksgiving prayers for 2017 holiday dinner

Some examples of prayers that can be uttered before the start of Thanksgiving dinner.

2018 iPhone specs rumors: Next-gen models to feature Gigabit LTE, dual-SIM support.

Apple sat on the sidelines this year when it comes to Gigabit LTE, resulting in the iPhone 8 and iPhone X's lower LTE transmission speeds. However, that will change next year if analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's latest research note is to be believed.

Pope Francis to meet Rohingya refugees and Myanmar's army chief

Pope Francis will ignore warnings about not even mentioning the persecuted Rohingya minority when he visits Myanmar and Bangladesh next week as a meeting with Rohingya refugees was added last minute to his schedule.

Samsung Galaxy X release: Foldable smartphone to launch soon? Samsung accidentally published support page

The page, which has since been removed, does not reveal many details about the device other than its model number GM-G88N0. This matches a unit the Bluetooth SIG and Korea's National Radio Research Agency certified back in July. However, it does suggest the launch is coming soon.

Isis-linked terror group release mock image of Pope Francis being 'beheaded'