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Religious freedom abuses at risk of increasing in Vietnam

Religious freedom in Vietnam could be at risk of greater restrictions as the draft Law on Belief and Religion is finalised this month.

Christian teacher abducted by al-Shabaab rescued in Somalia

A Kenyan Christian teacher has been rescued from al-Shabaab after being kidnapped by the Islamist militant group last week.

Christian evangelist found dead after debating Muslims in Uganda

A pastor and evangelist was found dead after taking part in a debate between Christians and Muslims in eastern Uganda last month.

ISIS video purports to show Christian man being beheaded in Libya

ISIS have released another video showing the beheading of a Christian man who identified as being a citizen of South Sudan.

Indonesia: 10 churches to be shut, yielding to hardline Muslim demands

Authorities in Aceh, Indonesia have shut down several churches days after churches were burned down by a mob of extremist Muslims.

Conservative evangelicals celebrate election of 'living out' leaders to CofE synod

All three Living Out leaders admit to same-sex attraction but live out a lifestyle in which they consciously "help Christian brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction stay faithful to biblical teaching."

Christians criticise South African Church for allowing gay marriages, ordination of openly homosexual ministers

The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa is drawing sharp criticisms from Christians and Roman Catholics for its recent decision to recognize gay marriages, and to allow the ordination of openly homosexual ministers without requiring them to be celibate.

Jill and Derick Dillard offer refunds after their mission work is criticised

Jill and Derick Dillard, of Duggar family fame, are offering refunds to fans who have donated to fund their missionary work in Central America.

UK to block passports of under-18s at risk of embracing terrorism

The Government has today launched its new counter-terror strategy in an attempt to "confront and defeat" all forms of extremism, the Prime Minister's office announced.

Hole as big as '50 Earths' forms in sun's outer layer, triggering ultrafast solar wind that's causing brighter auroras

The gap in the sun's magnetic field has triggered an ultrafast solar wind or what is known to be a "geomagnetic storm," which in turn has been causing much longer and brighter auroras over the northernmost reaches of the Earth.

'Totally unprecedented': British nurse suffers from Ebola relapse

Nurse Pauline Cafferkey is currently under high level isolation at the London Royal Free hospital where she is being "treated for Ebola." Her condition has reportedly been deteriorating.

California's new winged killers: 2 species of disease-carrying mosquitoes pose threats

These aggressive mosquitoes are called the Asian Tiger and the Yellow Fever Mosquito, or scientifically known as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, respectively. They are characterized by black-and-white stripes, and their tendency to bite people in the middle of the day.

ISIS calls on followers worldwide to wage jihad against Russians and Americans