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Christian couple accused of blasphemy in Pakistan nearly lynched by angry mob
The Pakistani police saved an illiterate couple from a mob who tried to kill them for allegedly violating the Muslim-dominated country's anti-blasphemy laws, the latest in a string of violent attacks against religious minorities.

Bill Cosby admitted to buying drugs for women before sex
The American comedian Bill Cosby has admitted in a court deposition to obtaining Quaaludes with the intention of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with.

How young people do summer festivals differently
Krish Kandiah has returned from Summer Madness festival in Northern Ireland feeling inspired by the young people he met.

Campaign vs. 'opportunistic, nimble' ISIS to last for generations â President Obama
US President Barack Obama asked the public to prepare for a "long-term campaign" against the Islamic State as he outlined his administration's plan to "degrade and ultimately destroy" the jihadist group, according to reports.

Father of Chibok schoolgirl who was stoned for her faith says 'To die for the sake of Christ is happiest thing for me'
A Nigerian pastor whose daughter was murdered by Boko Haram for refusing to convert to Islam has said he is "grateful that she didn't change her religion".

Biblical marriage: Five couples in scripture we can learn from
Now that same-sex marriage is here, isn't it time to look again at what biblical marriage really looked like, and to learn some life lessons for today?

'Ridiculous' call: Gay advocate wants Christian chaplains out of US armed forces
Christian chaplains opposing same-sex relationships are being asked by a homosexual advocate to be removed from the United States Armed Forces.

Islam is the most popular religion for under-30s in China
Islam has the largest number of young believers in China, new research has found, despite the growth of Christianity in the country and an atheist government.

Why the leader of Britain's Catholics thinks immigration is a good thing for Britain
Christian immigrants are bringing "new hope" to a weary, secularised culture in the UK, the country's most senior Roman Catholic archbishop said yesterday.

A wind in the house of Jesus: Greenbelt and the next Reformation
Is the Greenbelt festival emerging from its troubles with the potential to transform Christianity?

Baylor University drops ban on 'homosexual acts' from its conduct rules
The world's largest Baptist university has removed a ban on "homosexual acts" from its sexual conduct policy, although it remains unclear whether it would welcome married gay couples.

Jimmy Carter: Jesus would support gay marriage
Former president Jimmy Carter has insisted that Jesus would support gay marriage, less than two weeks after the US legalised same-sex unions.

Boston Marathon bomber seeks new trial, claiming lack of evidence in his conviction
Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is seeking a new trial in his case, hoping to overturn his sentence in the April 2013 terrorist attack that resulted in the death of three people and injury of 264.

Extracts from magnolia plant may hold key to curing head and neck cancers, study says
A recent joint study conducted by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and the University of Alabama at Birmingham showed that a compound in magnolia plant extracts can be used to shrink tumors in the head and on the neck.

Kenyan leaders: US President Obama can't talk about homosexuality during state visit
Saying that homosexuality encroaches on his country's social fabric, a Christian leader from Kenya has forbidden United States President Barack Obama from discussing issues related to same-sex relationships during his state visit to the African nation.

South Sudanese model Nykhor Paul hits racism of 'white people in fashion world'
A South Sudanese model has been drawing more attention not just because of her good looks, but also voicing out important issues like racism in the fashion industry.