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Palestinian attack in Jerusalem injures five
Palestinian attack in Jerusalem injures five

A Palestinian motorist rammed his vehicle into a group of people standing near a Jerusalem tram stop on Friday, injuring at least five, including four security officials, Israeli police said.

Canadian Christian pastor is being held by North Korea
Canadian Christian pastor is being held by North Korea

The Christian pastor who went missing in North Korea shortly after he was invited to the capital Pyongyang is being held by the communist state, it was confirmed today.

\'Atheism is not a religion\' says US mayor after city fined $100k for barring atheist exhibition
'Atheism is not a religion' says US mayor after city fined $100k for barring atheist exhibition

A US city and its mayor have been fined $100,000 for refusing to allow an atheist "reason station" to be erected next to a Christian "prayer station" in its city hall.

Islamic State bulldoze ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud
Islamic State bulldoze ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud

Islamic State militants have looted and bulldozed the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq, it has been confirmed.

Top UN official calls on Muslims to \'discredit\' Islamic State
Top UN official calls on Muslims to 'discredit' Islamic State

Jordan's Prince Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has called for a "campaign of ideas".

108-yr-old man says secret to long life is 'all God'

A man in New York celebrated his 108th birthday on Saturday, and gave all glory to God for sustaining him.

2 out of 3 Americans clueless about Christian media
2 out of 3 Americans clueless about Christian media

Christian media has a very strong following among Christians but outside of this circle, Christian-based entertainment is generally not very popular among American audiences, research suggests. A survey from Lifeway Research found that 2 out of 3 Americans are clueless about it.

Study proves people who get good night\'s sleep are happier
Study proves people who get good night's sleep are happier

Planning to have a good day? Then be sure to get plenty of sleep.

South Korea decriminalises adultery
South Korea decriminalises adultery

The South Korean Constitutional Court decriminalised adultery last week after 62 years of the act being punishable by two years in prison.

North Korea preparing for war against the US
North Korea preparing for war against the US

North Korea preparing for war against the U.S.

Aid agencies are failing, say refugees
Aid agencies are failing, say refugees

Humanitarian organisations working with refugees in North Africa and the Middle East "continually fall short," a new study has shown.

Boko Haram violence causing worsening refugee crisis for Nigeria
Boko Haram violence causing worsening refugee crisis for Nigeria

About 1.2 million people have been displaced by attacks from the militant group.

Priests could be arrested for promoting traditional marriage, says CPAC speaker
Priests could be arrested for promoting traditional marriage, says CPAC speaker

Conservative writer and activist L. Brent Bozell III predicted last weekend that soon it will be a crime to speak in favour of "traditional marriage."

Alabama Supreme Court halts gay marriages
Alabama Supreme Court halts gay marriages

Same-sex marriages in Alabama have been halted after the state's Supreme Court ordered probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on Tuesday

Nurse who contracted Ebola sues the hospital
Nurse who contracted Ebola sues the hospital

The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola plans to file suit against her employer

\'Surrender or be killed\': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader
'Surrender or be killed': Chad president challenges Boko Haram leader

The President of Chad on Wednesday promised to "wipe out" Boko Haram, and claimed that he knew where its leader is hiding, calling on him to give himself up.