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Kenyan televangelist charged with causing death by dangerous driving

The controversial televangelist, James Ng'ang'a, has been accused of killing a woman whilst driving and then covering up that he was behind the wheel.

TV host John Oliver criticised for mocking 'prosperity' preachers in his exposÃ©

Comedian and TV host John Oliver of HBO's "Last Week Tonight" aired a segment on his show where he discussed televangelists and how "US tax law allows television preachers to get away with almost anything. We know this from personal experience."

Who planted bombs in 3 New Mexico churches? Police still connecting the dots

The FBI and other law enforcement authorities are investigating with the hope of identifying the suspects who planted bombs in three churches in New Mexico this month.

Goodwill gesture: Christian bakers send cakes, Ray Comfort's film to gay groups

The Christian bakers fined $135,000 by Oregon state for discrimination last month after refusing to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple have sent cakes and a Christian film to 10 LGBT organizations in the US.

US Baptists at war over gay marriage and ordination

A US evangelical church faces being kicked out of its Baptist convention next month if it fails to reverse its decision to admit gays to all aspects of church life including marriage and ordination.

Christian pastor in Pakistan held on blasphemy charge

A Christian pastor and three others are the latest to be accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, where the offence can carry the death sentence.

Australian schools are replacing Religious Education with lessons on 'respectful relationships'

Religious instruction is to be scrapped from some Australian state schools and replaced with classes on 'respectful relationships.'

Israel 'ready for any scenario,' says PM Netanyahu as he tackles Iranian threat

Other countries should not underestimate Israel, says its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the military's Northern Command, since it is ready to fight back anytime should it come under attack.

Second and larger Ashley Madison leak includes founder's emails

The release appears to include email messages linked to Noel Biderman, founder and chief executive officer.

North Korea ready for war after exchange of artillery fire

Tension rose yesterday when North Korea fired shells into South Kore.

Syria: Islamic State moves kidnapped Christians, bulldozes monastery

Militants used bulldozers to raze the monastery in the town of Qaryatain.

Tennessee courts reverse 'ludicrous' ban on words 'mother,' 'father' in parenting forms

Tennessee courts recently reversed a controversial decision requiring gender-neutral terms on court documents.

Donald Trump shows he can win White House as he closes in on Hillary Clinton

He may have been attracting controversies over the past weeks, but Republican presidential hopeful and businessman Donald Trump is catching up with Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton in the race to the White House, the most recent CNN/ORC pre-election polling showed.