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Astronomers able to locate fast radio bursts for the first time, but more mysteries remain unanswered
For the first time in nearly a decade, a team of astronomers were able to reach a breakthrough in the study of FRBs: they were able to pinpoint the exact source of these short but spectacular flashes of radio waves.

ISIS could use drones to bomb major sports events in Europe, U.S., intel experts warn
Intelligence experts are warning that drone attacks could be used by terror groups like the Islamic State (ISIS and Al-Qaeda to target major sporting events in Europe and the U.S.

Indian villages prohibit girls and single women from owning mobile phones
In some villages in India, owning a cell phone is prohibited - at least for girls and single women.

Pope Francis praises Italy's leading abortion rights proponent, draws flak from church traditionalists, pro-life advocates
Pope Francis has recently surprised church traditionalists and pro-life advocates after he praised a top abortion promoter and even dubbed her as one of nation's "forgotten greats.''

How Bible teaching on temptation can guide us as Christians today
As Christians, we face temptation every single day. As we make our way through Lent, it's a topic that many of us are thinking about more than ever. Jesus' words to his disciples give us a great starting point to thinking about how can we can work to tackle temptation today.

Chrissy Teigen responds to bashers for her decision to undergo IVF to conceive: 'My natural blessing was infertility'
American model Chrissy Teigen has been on the receiving end of criticisms after she and her singer husband John Legend used vitro fertilisation to conceive, and chose the gender of their child.

Ministry distributing tens of thousands of Bibles in China where there's a 'thirst to learn more about Jesus'
Even though Christians are heavily persecuted in China, there has been a steady increase of Christianity in the country over the years. In fact, the ministry Bibles for China believes that it is slowly shaping up to be one of the world's most Christian nations.

Candace Cameron Bure criticised for 'sexy' 'Fuller House' Instagram photo: 'I thought she stands for Christian values'
If the Duggar family from "19 Kids and Counting" are any example, then Christians are known for being modest dressers. "The View" host and "Fuller House" star Candace Cameron is also known for Christian values, and this is why she was heavily criticised after she was recently seen wearing a skimpy outfit for the show.

Why does God have rules regarding sex? Pastor Chip Ingram provides the answer
Pastor Chip Ingram of Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos, California, knows that following rules can be difficult, but he reminds Christians that love is the driving force out of every rule and parameter set by God.

U.S. test-fires ICBMs over Pacific in show of nuclear might to potential aggressors
In a dramatic show of force, the United States launched a Minuteman 3 nuclear missile from an underground bunker in California on Thursday, with the huge rocket streaking into the sky and hitting its test target in Hawaii waters 2,500 miles away, Newsmax reported.

ISIS rains down chemical rockets on city in Iraq recaptured by Kurds, launches Syria attacks despite truce deal
The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a chemical weapons attack against Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Northern Iraq on Thursday, sickening over 100 people, CBN News reported.

Abedini bares Iran prison horrors: 'I was told my execution was for sure for turning 1,000 Muslims into Christians'
In his latest television appearance, Pastor Saeed Abedini described more details about his imprisonment in Iran, saying at one point that his jail guards had warned him that he would be executed "for sure" because of what he didâturning 1,000 Iranian Muslims into Christians.

'America's Pastor' says Donald Trump's indecent 'antics' compel him to break his political silence
Best-selling Christian author Max Lucado had never commented on this year's U.S. presidential campaign much less endorse or reject certain candidatesâuntil now.

Putin wants Clinton, not Trump, as next U.S. president, top expert says: 'Russians fear real strength'
Although Vladimir Putin once hailed Donald Trump as a "very talented" man and "the absolute leader of the presidential race," the Russian leader actually wanted the U.S. Republican presidential front-runner to lose the 2016 White House race.

Two former Mexican presidents compare Trump to Hitler
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's political rhetoric is "racist," and evocative of Adolf Hitler, former Mexican President Felipe Calderon told reporters at an event in Mexico City on Saturday.

Rouhani cheers win in Iranian election
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early results from elections that could accelerate the Islamic Republic's emergence from years of isolation.