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U.S. missionary out to rescue women trapped in Thailand\'s sex industry by sharing with them God\'s love
U.S. missionary out to rescue women trapped in Thailand's sex industry by sharing with them God's love

An American missionary has discovered the driving force behind the world's sex trafficking industry—the quest for love.

Martin Luther King\'s Bible to be sold after family legal dispute ends
Martin Luther King's Bible to be sold after family legal dispute ends

A long-running family dispute over the ownership of a Bible which Martin Luther King Jr travelled with was ended yesterday when a judge signed an order releasing it to his son.

Nigeria: Mother of kidnapped Chibok schoolgirl pleads for prisoner swap with Boko Haram militants
Nigeria: Mother of kidnapped Chibok schoolgirl pleads for prisoner swap with Boko Haram militants

The mother of one of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls being held by the Boko Haram terrorist group yesterday pleaded for Nigeria's president to free militants in exchange for the release of the 218 girls.

France: Charlie Hebdo receives threat of \'imminent\' attack after provocative cover depicting half-naked Muslims
France: Charlie Hebdo receives threat of 'imminent' attack after provocative cover depicting half-naked Muslims

The satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has reportedly received death threats warning of an "imminent" attack after it published a controversial cover depicting a Muslim man and woman running down a beach half naked.

Why are Kenyan churches and mosques being painted yellow?
Why are Kenyan churches and mosques being painted yellow?

Churches and mosques in Nairobi are being painted a vibrant shade of yellow to demonstrate a "shared humanity" and highlight that there is more that unites people of different faiths than divides them.

Christian persecution intensifies in DRC as 36 tied up and hacked to death
Christian persecution intensifies in DRC as 36 tied up and hacked to death

Another jihadist organisation is feared to be gaining strength after persecution of Christians intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Pope Francis to receive French President following murder of Fr Jacques Hamel
Pope Francis to receive French President following murder of Fr Jacques Hamel

The French President Francois Hollande will tomorrow meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican, with the two men expected to discuss the fallout from the murder of the Catholic priest Jacques Hamel last month.

Obama warns Democrats against over-confidence about Clinton victory
Obama warns Democrats against over-confidence about Clinton victory

Declaring he was tired of talking about Donald Trump, President Barack Obama urged Democrats on Monday not to grow too confident about their prospects in the 2016 election despite Hillary Clinton's strong position in the race for the White House.

Egypt: Christians ignore protest ban, claim they are treated as 'second class citizens'

A group of Egyptian Christians took part in a rare protest in downtown Cairo on Saturday, saying that they are being treated as second class citizens in the Muslim-majority country and calling on the Government to defend their rights.

Tight security as thousands of pilgrims flock to Lourdes in France
Tight security as thousands of pilgrims flock to Lourdes in France

Thousands of Catholics made a pilgrimage to the French shrine of Lourdes today to mark the Feast of the Assumption amid tight security following the murder last month of a priest in Normandy.

Terror suspect affirms ISIS cells already in Mexico: Preparing to strike southern U.S.?
Terror suspect affirms ISIS cells already in Mexico: Preparing to strike southern U.S.?

A terrorist suspect in U.S. government custody has affirmed that the Islamic State (ISIS) has "sleeper cells" in Mexico presumably preparing to infiltrate the United States and conduct terrorist strikes, according to the conservative group Judicial Watch.

Rio 2016: Triple Jumper Christian Taylor wants to give God the glory as he goes for Gold

The reigning Olympic and world champion in the men's triple jump, Christian Taylor, has soared through to the final in Rio tomorrow, and credits his faith with keeping him grounded.

 Pope Francis is offering beach trips and pizza to Rome\'s homeless
Pope Francis is offering beach trips and pizza to Rome's homeless

Pope Francis has offered seaside trips to those who cannot afford a holiday this summer as part of his ongoing "year of mercy" efforts.

Greece: Shocking reports of children being sexually abused in refugee camps
Greece: Shocking reports of children being sexually abused in refugee camps

Young children are being groomed and sexually assaulted and women are afraid of sexual attacks in government-run refugee camps in Greece, according to reports.

Joshua Wong: Christian activist who took on the Chinese government sentenced in Hong Kong
Joshua Wong: Christian activist who took on the Chinese government sentenced in Hong Kong

The teenage Christian leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy 'Umbrella' movement, which protested against Beijing's grip on the city's electoral system, has said he does not regret his involvement after being handed a community service sentence.

ISIS jihadi brides encourage British women to launch terror attacks
ISIS jihadi brides encourage British women to launch terror attacks

Jihadi brides are being used to encourage UK women to launch terror attacks, experts have warned as the risk of lone-wolf attacks remains high.