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Casting Crowns' Mark Hall has cancer, will have kidney removed next week
The lead singer of Christian music group Casting Crowns has been diagnosed with cancer.

'Atheism is not a religion' says US mayor after city fined $100k for barring atheist exhibition
A US city and its mayor have been fined $100,000 for refusing to allow an atheist "reason station" to be erected next to a Christian "prayer station" in its city hall.

Islamic State bulldoze ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud
Islamic State militants have looted and bulldozed the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq, it has been confirmed.

Harrison Ford crashes light plane on Los Angeles golf course
The Star Wars actor has been injured but is expected to make a full recovery.

Top UN official calls on Muslims to 'discredit' Islamic State
Jordan's Prince Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has called for a "campaign of ideas".

Fears of UK university radicalism rise after 'Jihadi John' is unmasked
Concerns have been raised that young Muslims are being targeted on British campuses.
108-yr-old man says secret to long life is 'all God'
A man in New York celebrated his 108th birthday on Saturday, and gave all glory to God for sustaining him.

2 out of 3 Americans clueless about Christian media
Christian media has a very strong following among Christians but outside of this circle, Christian-based entertainment is generally not very popular among American audiences, research suggests. A survey from Lifeway Research found that 2 out of 3 Americans are clueless about it.

Study proves people who get good night's sleep are happier
Planning to have a good day? Then be sure to get plenty of sleep.

South Korea decriminalises adultery
The South Korean Constitutional Court decriminalised adultery last week after 62 years of the act being punishable by two years in prison.

North Korea preparing for war against the US
North Korea preparing for war against the U.S.

Aid agencies are failing, say refugees
Humanitarian organisations working with refugees in North Africa and the Middle East "continually fall short," a new study has shown.

Damning Ferguson report reveals widespread racial prejudice
Racial discrimination against black minorities is prevalent among Ferguson's police force, according to a damning new report.

Law Society president: justice is under threat
Andrew Caplen has warned that cuts to Legal Aid and hikes in costs risk cutting people off from the law.

Boko Haram violence causing worsening refugee crisis for Nigeria
About 1.2 million people have been displaced by attacks from the militant group.

Christian New York Mets player Daniel Murphy says he is 100 per cent against gay lifestyle but would accept gay teammate
New York Mets player and outspoken Christian Daniel Murphy said in an interview this week that he disagreed with the gay lifestyle "100 per cent" but that would not stop him investing in someone who is homosexual.