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Three myths about poverty
Poverty and its causes will still be with us when the current crisis passes., wr
Islamic State to turn historic Mosul church into a mosque for its fighters
Islamic State is to convert one of the largest churches in Mosul, the Syrian Orthodox Church of St Ephraim, into a mosque for its radical fighters.
As ISIS gains ground, Obama admits US still has no strategy to defeat it
US President Barack Obama has revealed at the G7 summit of world leaders on Monday that the country still has no "complete strategy" to fight against the Islamic State which has scored victories in Syria and Iraq.
NSA may be transcribing your phone calls, Snowden documents reveal
The National Security Agency (NSA) may not just be listening to your phone calls. It may also be keeping transcripts of your private phone conversations.
How to read the Bible and get the most out of it
In our world of speed-reading, speed-dating and speed-everything, we need to take time to learn how to read the Bible more slowly, says Ian Paul.
In some US hospitals, patients get charged over 10 times the cost of healthcare
The cost of healthcare in 50 hospitals in the United States is more than 10 times higher for uninsured patients compared to the actual cost for patient care, a recent study published on a medical journal revealed.
The UK's best flower festivals
With the fine weather of the last few weeks bringing Britain into full summer bloom, the traditional flower festivals in some of the country's most beautiful churches are underway. Here we bring you some of the best we know about.
Next Bishop of Crediton announced as Sarah Mullally
A former nurse and midwife who likes to fashion things out of clay has been chosen as the next Bishop of Crediton.
Arkansas denial of gay wedding validity is 'shameless disrespect', judge rules
Around 500 marriages have been in legal limbo since gay marriages were suspended less than a week after they began.
US set to send hundreds of troops to Iraq
A decision to send several hundred more trainers and advisers to help Iraqi forces is likely.
Armageddon 'foreshocks' already being felt, says Megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie
Pastor Greg Laurie of California's Harvest megachurch is warning people that the Armageddon is drawing near, especially since people are already feeling its "foreshocks."
EU referendum on track, but could an exit vote split the Union?
Parliament's debate highlighted passions that could split the Tory Party and re-open Scotland's bid for independence.
Olympic committee won't strip Bruce Jenner of his gold medal despite clamour
Despite the clamour of some people urging the International Olympic Committee and the Obama administration to revoke Bruce Jenner's gold medal given his recent sex change, the committee has no plans to do so.
Baltimore residents turn to prayer power to fight crime and violence
Baltimore people gathered together in prayer to stand against crime and violence in one of the deadliest months their town has experienced in decades.
North Carolina OKs bill seeking to curb abortion with extended 72-hour waiting period
On Wednesday, North Carolina's state legislature approved a bill that extends the state's abortion waiting period to 72 hours, uniting with four other states that have passed a similar law.
New dating app caters to people who prefer 'unconventional' relationships
A new dating app designed for people who want non-monogamous, open relationships has taken the internet since its launch last month, drawing 70,000 users.