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Apocalyptic sign? 60,000 antelopes in Kazakhstan mysteriously die in 4 days
Apocalyptic sign? 60,000 antelopes in Kazakhstan mysteriously die in 4 days

Some 60,000 critically endangered antelopes called saigas have died in Kazakhstan in a span of four days, and the cause of the mass dying remains a mystery to scientists.

Guam approves chemical castration of convicted sex offenders prior to parole
Guam approves chemical castration of convicted sex offenders prior to parole

The Guam legislature passed a bill that will chemically castrate convicted sex offenders.

Kentucky judge who jailed county clerk once ordered students to watch gay video
Kentucky judge who jailed county clerk once ordered students to watch gay video

The Kentucky judge who cited Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in contempt and jailed her previously issued a ruling that ordered students to be re-educated in homosexuality despite their objections.

Justin Welby: Legalising assisted dying would dehumanise society forever
Justin Welby: Legalising assisted dying would dehumanise society forever

Legalising "assisted dying" would dehumanise society forever, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.

More than 30 North Carolina magistrates  refuse to officiate marriages—but it\'s legal
More than 30 North Carolina magistrates refuse to officiate marriages—but it's legal

More than 30 magistrates in North Carolina have opted out of performing all marriages since a law giving them the option went into effect last June.

\'I have weighed the cost\': Kim Davis says no one can force her to issue gay marriage licence even if she stays locked up in jail
'I have weighed the cost': Kim Davis says no one can force her to issue gay marriage licence even if she stays locked up in jail

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis of Kentucky has been jailed in contempt for refusing to issue marriage license to same-sex couples and during these troubled times, she says, God is the one giving her strength.

Austria, Germany open borders to refugees offloaded by Hungary
Austria, Germany open borders to refugees offloaded by Hungary

Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted refugees.

Well-loved evangelist, 48, dies as light plane he was piloting crashes in Michigan
Well-loved evangelist, 48, dies as light plane he was piloting crashes in Michigan

Seventh-day Adventist evangelist William Pengerson lost his life in a tragic airplane crash on August 27 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was about to fly to his home in Berrien Springs using kit-built Long-EZ plane when it began experiencing engine trouble and crashed. He was 48.

Justin Bieber grants wishes of more than 250 children with life-threatening illnesses
Justin Bieber grants wishes of more than 250 children with life-threatening illnesses

Justin Bieber has had his fair share of embarrassing mistakes in the past, but he has also racked up some goodwill from fans, particularly those children suffering from life-threatening illnesses who are being served by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organisation that grants the wishes of those children.

Kim Davis\' jailing seen as another sign that religious liberty in US is in grave danger
Kim Davis' jailing seen as another sign that religious liberty in US is in grave danger

Christian leaders and opinion-makers are sounding the alarm once again that religious liberty in America is in grave danger following the jailing of county clerk Kim Davis of Rowan, Kentucky, for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Shark bit off left arm of \'Soul Surfer\'  Bethany Hamilton but not her positivity
Shark bit off left arm of 'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton but not her positivity

"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton has always been a positive person. Even after a shark bit off her left arm, which made it extremely difficult for her to pursue her life's passion, which is surfing, she refused to indulge in self-pity and simply sought ways to get back on her surfboard. Now, looking back, Hamilton realized that it was also because of her family's unwavering support that she was able to remain focused on positivity.

\'Truthful hyperbole\': Is Trump\'s \'Christian\' faith all for show? Kirsten Powers thinks so
'Truthful hyperbole': Is Trump's 'Christian' faith all for show? Kirsten Powers thinks so

Is Donald Trump really sincere about his Christian faith? American political analyst Kristen Powers does not seem to think so, as she recalled the "truthful hyperbole" Trump wrote about in his 1987 memoir called "The Art of the Deal."

Harvard University college allows students  to pick their own gender identity, pronoun
Harvard University college allows students to pick their own gender identity, pronoun

Harvard University's arts and sciences college has allowed students to register for the new academic year to choose their gende identity and identity pronoun.

Duggars living a \'grand life\'? Yes, says  Jessa, \'coz we have each other and God\'
Duggars living a 'grand life'? Yes, says Jessa, 'coz we have each other and God'

Ben and Jessa Seewald recently attended the Southern Women's Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the couple's visit was such a blessing to one fan that she even shared the experience in the Duggar Family Blog.

Parallel Bible: New app merges Scripture with photography and social media
Parallel Bible: New app merges Scripture with photography and social media

There is a new app now that will be able to tell the story of the Bible with people's personal images.

Pastor Abedini\'s wife tells Iran President: \'My husband is not a criminal, set him free\'
Pastor Abedini's wife tells Iran President: 'My husband is not a criminal, set him free'

In hopes of securing the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is currently languishing in an Iranian prison, his wife Naghmeh and two kids Rebekka and Jacob have written letters to Iran President Hassan Rouhani, asking him to set Abedini free.