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Myanmar: No hope yet for Rohingya under Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi has faced international criticism for not speaking up for the Rohingya people and challenging their treatment.

Trump hits back at Russell Moore: 'He's a nasty guy with no heart'

Moore has repeatedly criticised Trump and evangelicals who vote for him, but on Sunday he described the Trump phenomenon as "reality television moral sewage".

Trump: London mayor Sadiq Khan can come to US even though he's a Muslim

The Republican presidential candidate put forth the idea of the ban after deadly attacks by Islamist militants in Paris and California last year.

Rodrigo Duterte, Catholic Church foe, on his way to winning Philippine presidency

Many Filipinos, including leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, regarded Monday's presidential election in their country as a fight between good and evil. The result speaks for itself.

U.S., North Carolina battle over transgender rights, firing off lawsuits against each other

The U.S. federal government and North Carolina are now in direct conflict after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil rights lawsuit over the state's bathroom privacy law in response to the lawsuits filed by state officials earlier on Monday against the DOJ's directive to stop the implementation of the controversial legislation.

NCAA accused of hypocrisy after banning states that have LGBT discriminatory laws from hosting tournaments

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Board of Governors will prohibit states from hosting tournaments if they have laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Alabama House passes 2 bills banning dismemberment abortions, restricting clinic locations

The Alabama House of Representatives approved two bills Wednesday that would restrict locations of abortion clinics and ban dismemberment abortions.

Transgenders out to shatter male-female distinction; bathroom fight just the start of long-term LGBT campaign

More than just fighting for access in opposite-sex bathrooms, transgender individuals are really out to shatter the traditional distinction between male and female altogether, an academic warned.

Meet Valkyrie, NASA's newest human-like robot to help astronauts on Mars mission

Last week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled its newest humanoid machine named Valkyrie. This showcase of modern space-exploring technology was built in cooperation with students and researchers from the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Robotics.

NASA assures public world won't end on Monday, says Mercury transit doomsday conspiracy just a scam

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has assured the public that the world will not end after Mercury transits the Sun on Monday, as claimed by doomsday conspiracy theorists.

'Apostate' Christian leaders warned: 'You won't find Jesus calling you home at the end of your lives'

Although some Protestant leaders are speaking out against abortion, gay lifestyle, LGBT issues and sin, a vast majority of them "seem to have lost their voice for the truth," the Rev. Thomas Parrish laments.

Miracles expert explains the purpose of miracles and what they mean for our faith

Anybody could claim a miracle, but how does the Church determine which reported miracles are genuinely divine and which are fake?

As Justin Bieber unveils tiny new Christian tattoo, take a look at the singer's other inkings that represent his faith

This latest piece of body art isn't a first for Bieber in terms of ink or symbolism, he has around 50 tattoos already, a number of which refer to his faith. As he reveals his latest faith related tattoo, we chart his other tattoos which are symbolic of his beliefs.

Baroness Joan Bakewell wins award for \'outstanding\' religious broadcasting