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Bishop T.D. Jakes hit for wearing ripped jeans in the pulpit, and here\'s his response
Bishop T.D. Jakes hit for wearing ripped jeans in the pulpit, and here's his response

Popular Christian speaker T.D. Jakes was heavily criticised by netizens for wearing ripped jeans to the pulpit recently instead of sporting his usual suit and tie.

Christian healthcare workers to be forced to perform abortions
Christian healthcare workers to be forced to perform abortions

A lawsuit has been filed by American Civil Liberties Union against Trinity Health be forcing Catholic Health Care workers to perform abortions. The case is on going in the state of Michigan.

Media only see religion in terms of fanaticism, says broadcaster Adrian Chiles
Media only see religion in terms of fanaticism, says broadcaster Adrian Chiles

A practising Roman Catholic, Adrian Chiles took a tour of Mediterranean for the two-part My Mediterranean series, which starts on Sunday.

Obama plans to outflank hostile Congress with unilateral gun control moves
Obama plans to outflank hostile Congress with unilateral gun control moves

Obama said yesterday he has received "too many letters from parents, and teachers, and kids, to sit around and do nothing".

Terrified families emerge from ruins of liberated Ramadi
Terrified families emerge from ruins of liberated Ramadi

The city is the first retaken by Iraq's army since it collapsed in the path of the militants' advance 18 months ago.

Six dead as gunmen attack Indian air base near Pakistan border
Six dead as gunmen attack Indian air base near Pakistan border

The attack is an apparent challenge to attempts to revive a dialogue between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Prominent Shi\'ite cleric among 47 executed by Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges
Prominent Shi'ite cleric among 47 executed by Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges

The punishments are an apparent message that the conservative Islamic kingdom will brook no violent dissent.

More American teens risk mental defects, addiction due to increased marijuana use
More American teens risk mental defects, addiction due to increased marijuana use

A recent survey from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) revealed a seemingly pleasant but alarming finding: for the first time ever, more high school students are using marijuana daily compared to cigarettes.

Distant but gigantic comets pose greater threat to Earth than asteroids, can wipe out mankind, scientists warn
Distant but gigantic comets pose greater threat to Earth than asteroids, can wipe out mankind, scientists warn

A team of astronomers from Armagh Observatory and the University of Buckingham warn that these massive comets called "centaurs," measuring 50 to 100 kilometres, seriously threaten life on Earth, and are capable of wiping out the entire human race.

Millions may face hunger, water shortages in 2016 due to possibly most destructive El Niño to hit world
Millions may face hunger, water shortages in 2016 due to possibly most destructive El Niño to hit world

The NASA has warned that the most destructive El Niño may be experienced around the world next year, and millions may face hunger, water shortages due to droughts and diseases that come with the warm temperature.

\'Absolutely terrifying\': Temperature climbs to 33 degrees Fahrenheit in North Pole
'Absolutely terrifying': Temperature climbs to 33 degrees Fahrenheit in North Pole

The temperature in the High Arctic, known for its freezing cold and intense blizzards, may even become higher compared to areas in the United States such as Oklahoma City, El Paso, and southern California.

U.S. Congress wants NASA to build deep space habitat prototype model by 2018; launching by 2030
U.S. Congress wants NASA to build deep space habitat prototype model by 2018; launching by 2030

The American legislature has directed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to build a sufficient prototype model of a deep space habitat by no later than 2018.

U.S.-led coalition kills ISIS leader linked to Paris terror attacks; 9 other senior jihadists killed in airstrikes
U.S.-led coalition kills ISIS leader linked to Paris terror attacks; 9 other senior jihadists killed in airstrikes

Charaffe al Mouadan, a Syrian-based member of the Islamic State (ISIS) who authorities claimed had direct link to the ringleader of the Paris bomb attacks, was killed in an airstrike in Syria a day before Christmas, U.S officials said.

U.S. slams Iran for firing rockets that landed near its aircraft carrier, calls action \'highly provocative\'
U.S. slams Iran for firing rockets that landed near its aircraft carrier, calls action 'highly provocative'

The U.S military on Monday slammed Iran's firing of rockets 1, 500 yards from ships including American aircraft carrier in the Straits of Hormuz, denouncing it as "highly provocative.

Many U.S. abortion clinic workers quitting industry and becoming pro-life advocates, group says
Many U.S. abortion clinic workers quitting industry and becoming pro-life advocates, group says

Nearly 200 employees in abortion clinics have left the industry, thanks to the efforts of one pro-life group, according to a former Planned Parenthood clinic director in Texas.

Twitter targets ISIS with new anti-abuse rules; terror group found to have 46,000 Twitter accounts
Twitter targets ISIS with new anti-abuse rules; terror group found to have 46,000 Twitter accounts

Twitter has issued new guidelines to combat abuse and harassment after it was criticized for failing to stop the Islamic State (ISIS) from using the platform to advance its propaganda and recruit people to its fold.