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Pastor convicted of \'spreading corruption on Earth\' given temporary reprieve in Iran
Pastor convicted of 'spreading corruption on Earth' given temporary reprieve in Iran

A Christian house church leader has been set free from prison in Iran but only for a limited time, as nuclear talks enter the final phase between the the country and US-led powers.

Two Indonesian pilots \'radicalised\' by ISIS pose threat to global security — Australia
Two Indonesian pilots 'radicalised' by ISIS pose threat to global security — Australia

Two Indonesian pilots are believed to have been radicalized by the extremist jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), raising concerns from law enforcement authorities around the world.

Malala Yousafzai celebrates 18th birthday by opening school for refugees
Malala Yousafzai celebrates 18th birthday by opening school for refugees

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, celebrated her 18th birthday in Lebanon on Sunday by opening a school for Syrian refugee girls.

Young Christians in Pakistan form group to protect their churches from terrorist attacks
Young Christians in Pakistan form group to protect their churches from terrorist attacks

Inspired by words from the Bible, young Christian men in Pakistan have formed a group to defend their churches, after Christian congregations recently became the targets of terrorist attacks in the predominantly Muslim countr

10 Bible verses for when you\'re feeling lonely
10 Bible verses for when you're feeling lonely

Ten verses to remind us that God doesn't abandon us.

Nicky Gumbel: \'The Catholic Church is leading the way in evangelisation\'
Nicky Gumbel: 'The Catholic Church is leading the way in evangelisation'

Influential evangelical and Alpha pastor Rev Nicky Gumbel yesterday sang the praises of the Catholic Church for being at the fore in bringing new Christians to faith in Jesus.

100 million sharks killed each year, posing threat to ocean and, ultimately, humankind
100 million sharks killed each year, posing threat to ocean and, ultimately, humankind

Eight researchers recently published a study on the journal, Marine Policy, estimating some 100 sharks being killed around the world every year.

Minion toys uttering swear words? Parents say yes they do, but McDonald\'s denies it
Minion toys uttering swear words? Parents say yes they do, but McDonald's denies it

Some parents have been complaining that McDonald's minion toys, particularly the one depicting a caveman, are uttering expletives.

Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules
Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules

Three religious educational institutions are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in their appeal to overturn the contraceptive accommodation mandate under the Affordable Care Act.

Earth may face mini-Ice Age by 2030 as scientists predict drop in solar activity
Earth may face mini-Ice Age by 2030 as scientists predict drop in solar activity

Solar researchers from the University of Northumbria in the United Kingdom warn that the Earth is heading towards a mini-Ice Age, which may happen by 2030.

Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI
Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said South Carolina mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof "should not have been allowed to purchase the handgun" last April but a lapse in background check enabled him to do so.

Christian bakers blast Oregon gag order as they draw huge online funding support
Christian bakers blast Oregon gag order as they draw huge online funding support

The owners of the Oregon bakery Sweetcakes by Melissa who were fined $135,000 last July 2 for discriminating against a lesbian couple in 2013 have denounced the supposed gag order that prevent them from speaking about the case.

Doctor who falsely diagnosed patients with cancer gets 45 years for healthcare fraud
Doctor who falsely diagnosed patients with cancer gets 45 years for healthcare fraud

A Detroit doctor who administered unnecessary chemotherapy and other treatments to 553 patients many of whom were told that they had cancer and billed Medicare and private insurance companies for $34 million in fradulent claims was sentenced to 45 years in prison in federal court Friday.

Carrie Underwood stays fit as she works out together with her husband Mike Fisher
Carrie Underwood stays fit as she works out together with her husband Mike Fisher

Fitness is extremely important to Christian country crooner Carrie Underwood, and months after giving birth to her and husband Mike Fisher's son Isaiah Michael, she is back to working out religiously.

Bethany Hamilton says burping a baby not that simple as she shows how she does it
Bethany Hamilton says burping a baby not that simple as she shows how she does it

"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton might have proclaimed that parent life is a breeze, but there is actually one thing she admittedly struggles with - burping a baby!

FBI says it prevented ISIS from launching terrorist attacks in US to mark 4th of July
FBI says it prevented ISIS from launching terrorist attacks in US to mark 4th of July

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it was able to stop terror attack plans of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the US intended for the Fourth of July celebration.