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Boy, 11, shoots girl, 8, with shotgun after she refused his demand to see her puppy
Boy, 11, shoots girl, 8, with shotgun after she refused his demand to see her puppy

A minor argument over puppies turned deadly Monday when an 11-year old boy from White Pine, Tennessee shot and killed his 8-year old neighbour and schoolmate girl whom he had bullied since moving to the place some months back, according to Jefferson County's Sherriff Department.

Texas executes man who killed Christian missionary for $8
Texas executes man who killed Christian missionary for $8

Juan Garcia, 35, shot Hugo Solana in 1998 during a botched robbery in Houston.

Unspeakable\' horror: Survivor describes scenes as US bombs hit Afghan hospital
Unspeakable' horror: Survivor describes scenes as US bombs hit Afghan hospital

Many have risked their lives to help others survive during the recent bombings in the war-torn Afghan City of Kunduz. Healthcare staff of the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) displayed courage even as they experienced the same ordeal; others suffered the same fate.

Cancer risk higher in taller people than in smaller individuals, Swedish study finds
Cancer risk higher in taller people than in smaller individuals, Swedish study finds

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and University of Stockholm found that taller people have a higher risk of having cancer compared to smaller individuals.

Satan \'encouraged\' Charles Darwin to conceive evolution theory — Ben Carson
Satan 'encouraged' Charles Darwin to conceive evolution theory — Ben Carson

For Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, the theory of evolution espoused by geologist Charles Darwin was not driven by science. It was "encouraged" by Satan himself.

Mike Huckabee says Oregon college shooting is a result of \'sin and evil\'
Mike Huckabee says Oregon college shooting is a result of 'sin and evil'

United States President Barack Obama might not want to publicly condemn the violent act against Christians during the Umpqua Community College shooting, but Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee isn't afraid to voice his views against it.

Russian warplanes bombard Syrian rebels in support of Assad regime
Russian warplanes bombard Syrian rebels in support of Assad regime

Russia, a top ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, started carrying out air strikes in Syria last week.

David Cameron to unveil plans to boost home ownership
David Cameron to unveil plans to boost home ownership

The Prime Minister will strike at criticism that the government is failing people priced out of the housing market.

Pastor Saeed Abedini\'s parents enduring the pain of their son\'s Iran imprisonment
Pastor Saeed Abedini's parents enduring the pain of their son's Iran imprisonment

Pastor Saeed Abedini's parents were finally able to visit him in prison recently, and the meeting was both hopeful yet heartbreaking for all those involved.

Pentagon says it \'deeply regrets\' deaths in Afghan hospital strike
Pentagon says it 'deeply regrets' deaths in Afghan hospital strike

Medecins Sans Frontieres officials have demanded an independent investigation into an attack it called a war crime.

Christians wonder: Why won\'t President Obama acknowledge Christian persecution in light of Oregon shooting?
Christians wonder: Why won't President Obama acknowledge Christian persecution in light of Oregon shooting?

The Christian community is wondering why United States President Barack Obama still hasn't acknowledged the presence of Christian persecution in light of the October 1 shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon.

Franklin Graham says Obama influenced  by Islam, all his policies are \'against Christ\'
Franklin Graham says Obama influenced by Islam, all his policies are 'against Christ'

Everything that United States President Barack Obama has stood for during his presidency have "been against Christ and against His teachings," accused Reverend Franklin Graham.

World will end \'with fire\' on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, Christian group predicts
World will end 'with fire' on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, Christian group predicts

The Earth may have survived the dreaded "blood moon" apocalypse predicted last month, but for a Christian group, the end of the world is just about to happen this month.

President Obama: Going into proxy war with Russia over Syria is bad strategy
President Obama: Going into proxy war with Russia over Syria is bad strategy

President Barack Obama has reportedly vowed not to let the conflict in Syria become a U.S-Russia proxy war because it will be a bad strategy for the United States.

Young South Africans flocking to Mideast to fight for ISIS, Iraqi ambassador says
Young South Africans flocking to Mideast to fight for ISIS, Iraqi ambassador says

One African a day is reportedly leaving South Africa to join and fight for the black-clad terrorists, raising concerns about the plight of young people there and the recruitment in that country.

Another Pope Francis miracle: Paralyzed girl set to junk wheelchair and walk again
Another Pope Francis miracle: Paralyzed girl set to junk wheelchair and walk again

Pope Francis may yet earn the accolade "The Healing Pope" for the miracles he has been performing with his hands when touching people with serious health problems.