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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine, killing all 295 passengers onboard
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine, killing all 295 passengers onboard

All people onboard are said to have died when the Flight MH17 carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew was shot down.

Pastor sets himself on fire to protest racism
Pastor sets himself on fire to protest racism

Retired Texas pastor sets himself on fire to protest racism

Magna Carta cycle ride raises funds for parish church
Magna Carta cycle ride raises funds for parish church

A vicar's husband is cycling 1000 miles through England's charter towns commemorating Magna Carta's 800th anniversary

Tim Tebow buys $1.4m pad; Orlando Predators want to sign former NFL star
Tim Tebow buys $1.4m pad; Orlando Predators want to sign former NFL star

Tim Tebow buys $1.4m pad, Orlando Preds looking to sign former Jets player.

Christian (and bearded!) minister appointed Welsh Secretary
Christian (and bearded!) minister appointed Welsh Secretary

Christian MP Stephen Crabb has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Wales in David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle.

Kenyan coast Christians fear for lives as local politicians appear to be linked to Al Shabab
Kenyan coast Christians fear for lives as local politicians appear to be linked to Al Shabab

After at least 65 people were killed a month ago on June 15 in the predominantly Christian town of Mkepetoni, 40km inland from Kenya's mainly Muslim coastal strip, attacks in the area have continued.

Israel-Palestine ceasefire rumours denied
Israel-Palestine ceasefire rumours denied

A ceasefire has allegedly been agreed between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza in the midst of a spiralling crisis, but emerging reports suggest that it has not yet been finalised.

What you need to know about the Assisted Dying Bill
What you need to know about the Assisted Dying Bill

Just in case you've had your head in the sand for the last two weeks, here's our handy guide .

27 killed in Boko Haram church attack
27 killed in Boko Haram church attack

At least 27 people have been killed during an attack on a north Nigerian village, during which three churches were set on fire.

Imprisoned Chinese pastor\'s family escapes to the U.S.
Imprisoned Chinese pastor's family escapes to the U.S.

Imprisoned Chinese pastor's family escapes to the U.S.

Transgender employee sues Hobby Lobby over restroom use
Transgender employee sues Hobby Lobby over restroom use

Transgender employee sues Hobby Lobby over restroom use.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West\'s wedding pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr: \'Anyone that preaches Jesus can have a relevant message\'
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr: 'Anyone that preaches Jesus can have a relevant message'

Kim and Kanye's wedding pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr: 'Anyone that preaches Jesus can have a relevant message'

Parents of girl killed by brain-eating amoeba: \'God looked around the earth and found the most fantastic person\'
Parents of girl killed by brain-eating amoeba: 'God looked around the earth and found the most fantastic person'

Parents of girl killed by brain-eating amoeba: 'God looked around the earth and found the most fantastic person'

Sheryl Crow on her love for adopted sons: \'God put us together\'
Sheryl Crow on her love for adopted sons: 'God put us together'

Sheryl Crow on her love for her sons: 'God put us together'

The Maxine and Patrick storyline in Hollyoaks should challenge us all about domestic abuse
The Maxine and Patrick storyline in Hollyoaks should challenge us all about domestic abuse

A long-running storyline in teen soap Hollyoaks has been used very effectively to raise awareness of domestic abuse, writes Natalie Collins