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Cuba witnessing Christianity boom as Bible copies pour into communist-ruled country
Christians in Cuba received tens of thousands of Bibles last month from the International Missions Board.
Asia Bibi's lawyer blames Pakistani government for failure
The Pakistani government has failed to uphold numerous legal requirements in the case against Asia Bibi, her lawyer has said.
5-year-old girl saves injured mom, baby brother after horrific car crash in Canada
Online readers are celebrating the heroism of a five-year-old girl, who is believed to have saved the lives of her mother and infant brother from a serious car accident in Canada last June.
Bible or Constitution? GOP's Ben Carson uncertain on which has greater authority
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson cannot tell for sure whether the Bible has authority over the American constitution, drawing flak from Democrat supporters.
Obama criticised over 'watered down' human trafficking report
Several US politicians sharply criticised the Obama administration on Monday over an annual global report on human trafficking.
Ethiopia: Muslim activists jailed for plotting to create an Islamic state
An Ethiopian court sentenced 17 Muslim activists on Monday to prison sentences ranging from seven to 22 years on charges they plotted to create an Islamic state in the majority Christian country.
Pakistan hangs man 'tortured into murder confession as a child'
Pakistan on Tuesday hanged a man whose case triggered an international outcry after his lawyers said he was arrested as a juvenile and tortured into confessing to a murder.
'Human pesticide': Canadian health authorities approve deadly abortion pill
Although it has caused the death of pregnant women around the world, a drug used for abortion recently got the approval of health authorities in Canada.
'Biggest step vs. climate change': Obama unveils plan to cut coal plant emissions
United States President Barack Obama announced on Sunday a his government's major plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-burning power plants in the country, which he described to be America's "biggest, most important step... to combat climate change."
Gun used by slain terror suspect in Texas shooting bought from US sting operation?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department are tracing whether the gun used by a suspect who was killed in the shooting outside the venue of the Muhammad exhibit and contest in Garland, Texas in May was bought under the ATF sting operation in 2010.
Is President Obama really a Christian? GOP presidential bet Scott Walker still unsure
Wisconsin governor and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker was flummoxed and unable to give an answer when asked if United States President Barack Obama is a Christian or not.
President Obama has done nothing for African-Americans, says Donald Trump
Having the first American black president was not enough to improve the lives in African-American communities across the United States, a Republican presidential frontrunner pointed out over the weekend.
Bombings rock 2 churches in New Mexico in middle of Sunday services; no one hurt
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have joined state and local police in investigating explosions outside two churches in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday morning.
IRS chief vows not to remove tax-exempt status of religious universities, colleges
The head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) promised that he will not initiate any move to remove the tax-exempt status of religious universities and colleges which oppose same-sex marriage.
US Catholic leaders seek minimum wage hike to help workers cope with poverty
Catholic leaders have asked members of the US Congress to pass legislation that will raise minimum wage "to lift up the struggles of low-wage workers and their families."
Former Imam who attacked churches converts to Christianity, 'The Bible became my weapon'
A former Muslim cleric who converted to Christianity after meeting Jesus in a dream was abandoned by his family and brutally beaten. He now says his faith taught him how to forgive.