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Ben Carson is 'best-liked' among all GOP, Dem betsâGallup poll: 'Eloquent, calm voice of freedom and morality of Bible'
By the looks of things, America may have another black president in November 2016 â Ben Carson. A new Gallup poll showed that the Republican political novice is the "best-liked of all presidential candidates."

Muslim militants with 'Birmingham and London' accents linked to downing of Russian passenger jetliner
Intelligence sources revealed on Sunday that Britain's secret listening centre picked up "chatter" of people with "Birmingham and London accents" celebrating the crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai last week immediately following the disaster that killed all 224 people on board.

Pope Francis says he cannot sell 'riches of the Church' to help the poor since they are 'treasures of humanity'
Intelligence sources revealed on Sunday that Britain's secret listening centre picked up "chatter" of people with "Birmingham and London accents" celebrating the crash of a Russian airliner in Sinai last week immediately following the disaster that killed all 224 people on board.

Pope attacks churchmen who live for the love of money
Pope Francis criticised prelates who revel in the life of luxury that their elevated position in the Catholic Church can offer.

iOS 9.1 jailbreak update: When will the next solution be released?
And with Apple's latest update of iOS 9.1, which was released last October 21, users are keen to know if they can already perform a jailbreak on their device.

Russia plane crash latest news: Egypt checking video footage at Sharm al-Sheikh airport
Egypt is checking video footage at Sharm al-Sheikh airport for any suspicious activity linked to the Russian plane crash in Sinai in the clearest sign yet that they believe it could have been targeted by militants.

Anti-vaccine websites are full of misleading information, according to study
Anti-vaccine proponents have misrepresented the studies as well as misinterpreted the study results.

37 Assyrian Christians released from ISIS captivity
Almost 40 Assyrian Christians kidnapped by Islamic State were today released following negotiations by the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

Thousands of Christians flee as ISIS advances into ancient Assyrian heartlands
ISIS has made ground in a fierce and destructive offensive on a town near Sadad, 35 miles south of Homs and 65 miles north-east of Damascus, the capital of Syria.

3 ways the Church has failed us
Jendella Benson looks at three of the reasons people give for leaving the Church.

Chris Tomlin on the real heart of Christmas: 'Come and see what God has done'
Chris Tomlin speaks to Christian Today about his latest Christmas album, Adore, and what the season means to him.

Supreme Court to hear religious objection to Obamacare
The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear appeals brought by Christian groups demanding full exemption from the requirement to provide insurance covering contraception under President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law.

Unusual Siberia tremors seen as signs of major quake that could split up Europe and Asia, scientists say
An unusually high number of major tremors are being recorded around the north of Lake Baikal in Siberia, raising concern among scientists that these may indicate a powerful quake that could split the continents of Europe and Asia into half.

US moves to increase intake of Syrian refugees
The Obama administration will open new screening outposts in Iraq and Lebanon, administration officials told Reuters on Friday.

Obama administration orders schools to let transgenders use bathroom of their choice
The US Department of Education has ordered a school district in Illinois to allow a transgender student to use the girls' locker room or it will force it to do so.

Air strikes against ISIS likely to increase, says US General
US and coalition forces are likely to increase air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in coming weeks, the head of UA Air Forces Central Command said Saturday.