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Christian film \'War Room\' stuns with $11 million opening weekend
Christian film 'War Room' stuns with $11 million opening weekend

The box office underwent a religious conversion at the weekend as Christian crowds flocked to War Room.

Migrant trains reach Germany as EU asylum system struggles to cope
Migrant trains reach Germany as EU asylum system struggles to cope

Trainloads of migrants arrived in Austria and Germany from Hungary on Monday.

Ukraine: Violent nationalist protest outside parliament leaves one dead, many injured
Ukraine: Violent nationalist protest outside parliament leaves one dead, many injured

A guardsman was killed and nearly 90 others wounded by grenades hurled from the crowd.

Unbelievable Indian punishment: 2 sisters ordered rape for their brother\'s \'crime\'
Unbelievable Indian punishment: 2 sisters ordered rape for their brother's 'crime'

In India, an unelected village council of male elders recently ordered that two sisters be raped after their brother eloped with a woman of higher caste.

Outclassing al-Qaeda: ISIS \'growing like  crazy\' worldwide, warns top US official
Outclassing al-Qaeda: ISIS 'growing like crazy' worldwide, warns top US official

The jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS) is growing and expanding faster that what al-Qaeda did, threatening the Middle East, Africa and the far East.

\'Our nation is in crisis\': 10,000 join \'We Stand with God\' rally in South Carolina
'Our nation is in crisis': 10,000 join 'We Stand with God' rally in South Carolina

About 10,000 people assembled in front of the South Carolina state house Saturday for the "We Stand With God" rally that featured politicians and pastors and tackled issues such as Planned Parenthood, abortion and gay marriage.

Lawyers\' group defends US schools from atheists who want football chaplains out
Lawyers' group defends US schools from atheists who want football chaplains out

A religious organization has vowed to defend colleges and universities that have footbal chaplains against claims by a group of atheists who charged that they are unconstitutional.

#TrumpBible: Twitter users \'re-imagine\' Bible verses to poke fun at Donald Trump
#TrumpBible: Twitter users 're-imagine' Bible verses to poke fun at Donald Trump

After refusing to reveal his favorite Bible quote in a recent interview, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has become the center of mockery on the popular social media site, Twitter, with thousands of users re-imagining verses from the Holy Scripture to poke fun at the controversial businessman.

Cheney warns: Obama\'s Iran deal will lead  to first use of nuclear weapon since 1945
Cheney warns: Obama's Iran deal will lead to first use of nuclear weapon since 1945

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney and daughter Liz Cheney have criticized President Barack Obama's foreign policy, warning that the Iran deal will lead to the use of nuclear weapon since 1945.

Philippa Hanna on faith, music and sharing the gospel
Philippa Hanna on faith, music and sharing the gospel

Singer-songwriter Philippa Hanna spoke to Christian Today about her journey so far, and why her next recording will be her most faith-filled yet.

How to navigate the male mid-life crisis
How to navigate the male mid-life crisis

Nick Page, Christian and author of more than 70 books, has been going through a mid-life crisis. Harry Farley finds out what it's taught him.

Philippines church calls off road-block protest after talks with government
Philippines church calls off road-block protest after talks with government

The Iglesia ni Cristo had called out 20,000 members to block a major road in the capital Manila.

Egypt sets October election date after three years without parliament
Egypt sets October election date after three years without parliament

The election are final step in a process to bring back democracy that critics say has been tainted by widespread repression.

Europe\'s leaders to seek solutions to migrant crisis as death toll mounts
Europe's leaders to seek solutions to migrant crisis as death toll mounts

Ministers have been summoned to an emergency meeting in two weeks' time.

English union with Scotland is in \'mortal danger\', says ex-PM Gordon Brown
English union with Scotland is in 'mortal danger', says ex-PM Gordon Brown

New policies are dividing Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom, he argued.

After same-sex marriage ruling, family in Utah now wants polygamy legalised, too
After same-sex marriage ruling, family in Utah now wants polygamy legalised, too

First, the Supreme Court allowed homosexual couples across the United States to get married. Now, a polygamous family is trying to use this controversial ruling to defend having more than one spouse at a time.