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Cameron says he will let ministers campaign for EU exit
Cameron says he will let ministers campaign for EU exit

Cameron wants to keep Britain in the bloc if he can persuade other EU leaders to agree to his demands for reform.

Hillary Clinton thinks aliens already visited Earth, wants investigation if she wins White House
Hillary Clinton thinks aliens already visited Earth, wants investigation if she wins White House

During recent editorial board meeting with The Conway Daily Sun, the former first lady candidly said that she believes mankind has already had close encounters with the third kind.

North Korea tests hydrogen nuclear device which triggered a 5.1 magnitude earthquake
North Korea tests hydrogen nuclear device which triggered a 5.1 magnitude earthquake

North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning. The announcement on North Korean state TV followed detection of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake near its known nuclear test site earlier on Wednesday.

Rapper Jahaziel renounces Christian faith

The UK-based formerly-Christian rapper Jahaziel denounced his 20-year-strong Christian faith on social media just before Christmas.

Norwegian church shares gospel with refugees through Google Translate and Bibles
Norwegian church shares gospel with refugees through Google Translate and Bibles

A Church in Norway gave refugees attending their services Bibles in both Arabic and Farsi after the Norwegian Bible Society donated them.

First Catholic service for centuries to be celebrated in chapel of King Henry VIII
First Catholic service for centuries to be celebrated in chapel of King Henry VIII

The first Roman Catholic service for more than 450 years is to be celebrated in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace.

More turbulent 2016? Signs of trouble show up right on first few days of the new year
More turbulent 2016? Signs of trouble show up right on first few days of the new year

Perhaps the one thing that united the world on New Year's Day was the wish that 2016 would be a less turbulent year with world leaders moving to give peace a chance.

Sunnis vs. Shiites: Islamic rift rooted in conflict over political leadership, not religious doctrine
Sunnis vs. Shiites: Islamic rift rooted in conflict over political leadership, not religious doctrine

Saudi Arabia and Iran—two powerful Muslim nations—are currently embroiled in a raging conflict with far-reaching consequences for the entire world and whose origins date back centuries ago.

Christian America? Yes, says Justice Scalia – but is he right?
Christian America? Yes, says Justice Scalia – but is he right?

America is a famously religious country, with rates of churchgoing that cynical old Europe can only dream of.

U.S. seen turning its back on Gulf ally Saudi Arabia and siding with Iran in their raging Mideast conflict
U.S. seen turning its back on Gulf ally Saudi Arabia and siding with Iran in their raging Mideast conflict

Even as the Obama administration tries to project an image of neutrality in the raging cold war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, analysts say the administration's actions appear to go against Saudi Arabia, a staunch U.S. ally, and in favour of Iran, a nation that still refers to the U.S. as the "Great Satan."

20,000 prisoners reached with evangelistic course in 12 months
20,000 prisoners reached with evangelistic course in 12 months

An evangelism course for prisoners born out of an Anglican church in London has reached 20,000 inmates since its launch 12 months ago.

Kingsmill Massacre: Memorial service to mark 40 year anniversary
Kingsmill Massacre: Memorial service to mark 40 year anniversary

A religious service at the site of the Kingsmill massacre is to be held to mark the 40 year anniversary of the shooting of 10 protestant workmen by the IRA.

Scottish primus warns of damage done by historic agreement between churches
Scottish primus warns of damage done by historic agreement between churches

The head of the Anglican church in Scotland has warned the Church of England against treading on his ecclesiastical territory in an historic agreement with the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

Tory MP condemns Archbishops who speak up for refugees
Tory MP condemns Archbishops who speak up for refugees

Conservative MP David Davies has launched a scathing attack on the Archbishops of Canterbury and Wales for their calls for Britain to let in more refugees.

15 Christians arrested after prayer meeting interrupted by Hindu extremists
15 Christians arrested after prayer meeting interrupted by Hindu extremists

Fifteen Christians were arrested for alleged forced conversions in Karnataka, India after the church they were praying in was surrounded by Hindu radicals.

Vatican denies responsibility for alleged child labour on Catholic land
Vatican denies responsibility for alleged child labour on Catholic land

The Vatican has denied responsibility for child labour that is allegedly taking place on church-owned land in Uganda, claiming it is the responsibility of the local church.