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Miley Cyrus criticizes Christian conservatives for believing in \'fairy tales\'
Miley Cyrus criticizes Christian conservatives for believing in 'fairy tales'

Former Disney star Miley Cyrus has just taken a swipe against Christian conservatives for believing in "fairy tales" and refusing to give up on their traditional views of marriage. She further said that they should not be allowed to make laws within the United States, especially now that they are trying to legalise same-sex marriage.

\'Man with the Golden Arm\': Australian man saves 2 million babies through his blood donations
'Man with the Golden Arm': Australian man saves 2 million babies through his blood donations

Australian man James Harrison, 78, has literally provided the lifeblood to over 2 million infants so far, by donating blood plasma from his right arm almost every week for the past 60 years.

Federal appeals court upholds key provisions of Texas anti-abortion law
Federal appeals court upholds key provisions of Texas anti-abortion law

A US appeals court in New Orleans has upheld provisions of Texas' strict anti-abortion law that could result in only seven clinics providing services to women in the state.

Israel denies involvement in cyberattack on Iran talks
Israel denies involvement in cyberattack on Iran talks

Security companies say spyware in hotels that hosted talks on Iran's nuclear programme may have been Israeli.

Pope Francis urges Putin make peace in Ukraine in tense Vatican meeting
Pope Francis urges Putin make peace in Ukraine in tense Vatican meeting

The two met for about 50 minutes and agreed on the need to recreate a climate of dialogue in Ukraine.

Europe: Osborne seeks safeguards against \'ever closer union\'
Europe: Osborne seeks safeguards against 'ever closer union'

Britain wants a guarantee from the EU that it will not be penalised for remaining outside the euro zone.

New study links birth month to disease risks, say astrologers
New study links birth month to disease risks, say astrologers

Astrologers have long linked birth months to fortune, personality and life direction, but without much data to back their claims up. Data scientists however recently found a trend that may correlate a person's birth month with risks of developing certain health problems.

Obamacare news 2015: Affordable Care Act has made 16 million Americans lives better, says Obama
Obamacare news 2015: Affordable Care Act has made 16 million Americans lives better, says Obama

US President Barack Obama said five years after the Affordable Care Act was implemented, the lives of Americans are better contrary to the "doom-and-gloom predictions" of its critics.

Glass deposits found on Mars: Life \'conveniently bottled\' on Red Planet?
Glass deposits found on Mars: Life 'conveniently bottled' on Red Planet?

In what could be a pivotal step towards the study of whether life existed on Mars, space scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently made an unexpected discovery on the surface of the Red Planet: glass deposits.

Court orders Arkansas to recognize gay marriages as judge slams \'shameless disrespect for fairness\'
Court orders Arkansas to recognize gay marriages as judge slams 'shameless disrespect for fairness'

A court in Arkansas ordered state officials on Tuesday to recognize more than 500 same-sex marriages performed in May last year.

Pentagon bans discrimination against gays and lesbians; Says gays in uniform now free to serve their country openly
Pentagon bans discrimination against gays and lesbians; Says gays in uniform now free to serve their country openly

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Tuesday that the Pentagon has updated its Military Equal Opportunity policy to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians.

New UN campaign could result in \'unfettered access to abortion\' worldwide
New UN campaign could result in 'unfettered access to abortion' worldwide

A substantial, well-funded agenda to increase access to abortion worldwide could be going on at the United Nations, and one congressman says it could put an end to the stand of faith-based groups which oppose abortions out of conscience.

How churches could help solve Britain\'s housing crisis
How churches could help solve Britain's housing crisis

More than five million people in the UK live in housing associations, and churches have a vital tole to play in tackling the crisis, a new report says.

\'Beyond the Mask\' stars discuss how their characters exemplified Christian faith
'Beyond the Mask' stars discuss how their characters exemplified Christian faith

The new film "Beyond the Mask" is not your typical Christian movie simply because it is set during the colonial times, and it certainly is refreshing to see the Christian faith and its values being upheld in an action and adventure flick.

Rick Warren\'s Saddleback Church raises $70-M in drive against poverty, sickness, lack of education
Rick Warren's Saddleback Church raises $70-M in drive against poverty, sickness, lack of education

Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback Chucrch managed to raise over $70 million to help combat poverty, sickness, and lack of education.

Nigel Benn: How the Dark Destroyer found faith
Nigel Benn: How the Dark Destroyer found faith

Former drug addict and one of the most successful British boxers ever, Nigel Benn, is now a volunteer with Hillsong Church and says his "new drug is serving people".