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Climate change? For Vladimir Putin, it\'s a \'fraud\' that seeks to restrain Russian growth
Climate change? For Vladimir Putin, it's a 'fraud' that seeks to restrain Russian growth

Stanislav Belkovsky, a political analyst critical of the current Russian administration, raised concern about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking the lead in turning a blind eye about the effects of climate change to the country and the world as a whole.

Did ISIS shoot down Russian airliner, killing all 224 aboard? Purported video of plane being shot down surfaces online
Did ISIS shoot down Russian airliner, killing all 224 aboard? Purported video of plane being shot down surfaces online

Did the jihadist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have a hand in the crashing of a Russian airliner in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing all of its 224 passengers?

Muslims joining Veterans Day parade in Oklahoma: \'Marching with the enemy?\'
Muslims joining Veterans Day parade in Oklahoma: 'Marching with the enemy?'

Some Oklahoma residents are not happy that Oklahoma Muslims will have a float at the Veterans Day Parade in Tulsa on Nov. 11.

Pastor Rafael Cruz slams \'harmful\' US public school education, sees LGBT group pushing for paedophilia legalisation next
Pastor Rafael Cruz slams 'harmful' US public school education, sees LGBT group pushing for paedophilia legalisation next

The father of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz warned that the next aim of LGBT activists is to legalize pedophilia.

Group pushes mandatory LGBT education in public schools in Scotland; proposal seen as \'Trojan horse\' to indoctrinate pupils
Group pushes mandatory LGBT education in public schools in Scotland; proposal seen as 'Trojan horse' to indoctrinate pupils

A religious organization has criticized a proposal to include LGBT curriculum in public schools in Scotland.

Bubonic plague—rare disease that killed 50 million people in 14th century—victimises teen girl in Oregon
Bubonic plague—rare disease that killed 50 million people in 14th century—victimises teen girl in Oregon

A 16-year-old girl in Oregon has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, the eight case in the state since 1995.

St Louis church fires: Police charge man with arson
St Louis church fires: Police charge man with arson

A 35-year-old man with an extensive criminal record was charged on Friday in connection with a string of suspected arson fires at St Louis-area churches.

America is building churches again: Decline has bottomed out, say analysts
America is building churches again: Decline has bottomed out, say analysts

A leading construction-data firm says next year will see a rebound to 9.6 million square feet.

Pope hints visit to Central African Republic might be too dangerous
Pope hints visit to Central African Republic might be too dangerous

Speaking today in St Peter's Square, he called for an end to the "cycle of violence" in CAR.

Prison chaplain disciplined after quoting \'homophobic\' Bible verses
Prison chaplain disciplined after quoting 'homophobic' Bible verses

Rev Barry Trayhorn read a passage from 1 Corinthians 6 which condemns various sins including homosexual behaviour.

\'Irrelevant and extreme\': But can the Church still connect with the next generation?
'Irrelevant and extreme': But can the Church still connect with the next generation?

Krish Kandiah speaks to David Kinnaman about the Millennial generation, and what the future holds for the Church.

Leah Remini spills more Scientology frustrations: Being critical of Tom Cruise is being critical of church itself
Leah Remini spills more Scientology frustrations: Being critical of Tom Cruise is being critical of church itself

Former Scientologist and actress Leah Remini is not yet done spilling the beans against her former church, and now she is even speaking out against one of the church's most popular members - Tom Cruise.

Ben Carson says people should focus \'on my ties with God, not my denomination\'
Ben Carson says people should focus 'on my ties with God, not my denomination'

Things are definitely heating up on the GOP race, with Donald Trump recently criticizing rival Dr. Ben Carson's involvement with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Coming to his own defense, the former neurosurgen said that his relationship with God is "the most important aspect. It's not really denomination specific."

\'Exorcism Live\' is \'all for show,\' exorcist not a Catholic priest, says D.C. prelate
'Exorcism Live' is 'all for show,' exorcist not a Catholic priest, says D.C. prelate

The Roman Catholic Church is highly critical of a televised exorcism to be conducted at a house in St. Louis, Missouri on the eve of Halloween, and Rev. Thomas Petri, vice president and academic dean at the Dominican House of Studies said that the program to be aired by the Destination America network is "wrong in so many ways."

Kirk Franklin\'s wife Tammy grateful as she contemplates \'life beyond our children\'
Kirk Franklin's wife Tammy grateful as she contemplates 'life beyond our children'

It is never easy for any parent to let go of their child. For Christian singer Kirk Franklin's wife Tammy, the day that their daughter went off to college was both painful and enlightening.

Justin Bieber apologises for storming off stage when unruly fans tried to grab him
Justin Bieber apologises for storming off stage when unruly fans tried to grab him

Canadian Christian singer Justin Bieber had a momentary flare up while performing on stage in Oslo, Norway after over-excited fans tried to grab him while he was trying to wipe off some liquid on the floor.