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5 nursing students killed in horrific crash, school pays tribute: 'She exemplified her faith and love for Christ'
Georgia Southern University (GSU) is reeling after the confirmed deaths of five nursing students in a devastating car crash early Wednesday morning.

Michele Bachmann says Rapture is near, and suggests Obama has something to do with it
Former congresswoman from Minnesota Michelle Bachmann claimed that the Rapture is now coming, and pinned the blame on US President Barack Obama.

ISIS killers are being emboldened by US inaction against persecution of Christians - Tony Perkins
Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, warned his members in an email that "persecution against Christians" in the United States is inspiring similar actions abroad by members of the Islamic State.

Rick Santorum says 'secular church' is being imposed on America
Former Senator Rick Santorum warned of a secular theocracy allegedly being set up by the current administration and called it a threat to people's liberties.

India: How Royal Bengal tigers are saving millions from destruction â at a price
Man-eating tigers protect millions in south Bengal from the devastating impacts of climate change.

Ethiopia: Mass rally condemning ISIS killings turns violent
A mass rally held to condemn Islamic State [IS] in the wake of its latest killing video turned violent in Ethiopia on Wednesday, as protestors hurled stones and police fired tear gas into the crowd.

Bishop mourns deaths of 'fellow human beings' at interfaith funeral for Mediterranean migrants
Mourners today held an interfaith funeral for those who died in one of the Mediterranean's deadliest ever migrant tragedies last week.

North Korea could have 40 nuclear weapons next year, China warns
Chinese experts believe North Korea has 20 warheads and could double its arsenal by next year.

Migrant tragedies force EU rethink on search and rescue policy
Patrols will increase and traffickers will be directly targeted.

Iraqi forces gain ground against Islamic State in fight for Ramadi
Booby-traps, snipers and suicide attacks are hindering government troops.
Controversial 'Guns in Parking Lots' law amended by Tennessee lawmakers
A Tennessee law allowing employees to bring their guns to work and leave them in their cars was amended earlier this month and signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam.

ISIS lets people play foosball but only if heads are removed from figurines
Documents and witness accounts from inside the Islamic State (IS) reveal how the terrorist group functions as a pseudo-government, and the control the organisation has over its subjects.

Former Nazi asks for forgiveness at Holocaust trial
A former Nazi accountant, known as the "bookkeeper of Auschwitz," asked for forgiveness during his trial on Tuesday in Lueneburg, Germany.

Christians in Pakistan fear more attacks after death of teenage boy who was set on fire
Christians in Pakistan are fearing more attacks following a fresh wave of violence targeting Christian children by Muslim hardliners.Â
Christians in Niger still recovering from attacks on churches after Charlie Hebdo massacre
Christians in Niger are still recovering from violent attacks in January carried out in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo massacre that resulted in the destruction of dozens churches throughout the country.

Conservative evangelical leader investigates pro-gay tendencies of Republican candiates
The conservative evangelical leader of the American Renewal Project is planning to investigate the pro-gay tendencies of Republican candidates for the White House, along with the views of their staff and spouses.