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Unprotected sex suspected in Liberia\'s latest Ebola death
Unprotected sex suspected in Liberia's latest Ebola death

Unprotected and unadvised sexual activity is suspected in the latest case of Ebola in Liberia, just as the country approached 42 days without a new infection.

Rand Paul says America has a \'moral crisis\' when it comes to gay marriage
Rand Paul says America has a 'moral crisis' when it comes to gay marriage

Presidential hopeful Rand Paul criticised the nation's response to the LGBT rights movement at a prayer breakfast at the Capitol Hill Club on Thursday.

Indiana to clarify religious freedom law, address LGBT discrimination concerns
Indiana to clarify religious freedom law, address LGBT discrimination concerns

After widespread backlash, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence had moved to clarify the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Nigeria election: Buhari wins in historic landslide
Nigeria election: Buhari wins in historic landslide

Three decades after seizing power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to oust a president through the ballot box, putting him in charge of Africa's biggest economy and one of its most turbulent democracies.

Nigeria election: Opposition party declares victory over Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria election: Opposition party declares victory over Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria's opposition All Progressives Congress declared an election victory on Tuesday for former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari and said Africa's most populous nation was witnessing history with its first democratic transfer of power.

\'Sun Worshipping Atheism\' is not a religion, Californian court rules
'Sun Worshipping Atheism' is not a religion, Californian court rules

A Californian appellate court has affirmed an earlier ruling that Sun Worshipping Atheism is not a religion.

Indian Christians saying they are persecuted should \'look at their own history and relax a bit\'
Indian Christians saying they are persecuted should 'look at their own history and relax a bit'

There have been reports of forced conversions and attacks on Christians in India, but economist Jagdish Bhagwati says Christian fears are overstated.

Supreme Court preserves New York ban on worship services in schools
Supreme Court preserves New York ban on worship services in schools

The US Supreme Court on Monday left intact New York City's ban on religious worship services inside school buildings after hours.

Singapore teen faces charges for insulting Lee Kuan Yew and making \'insensitive\' comments about Christians
Singapore teen faces charges for insulting Lee Kuan Yew and making 'insensitive' comments about Christians

A Singapore teenager has been charged with harassment and insulting a religious group for comments he made on social media about former premier Lee Kuan Yew and Christians soon after Lee's death.

Nigeria elections: Muhammadu Buhari builds on early lead over Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria elections: Muhammadu Buhari builds on early lead over Goodluck Jonathan

Nigerian opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari built a lead of 2 million votes with three-quarters of states counted on Monday.

Obama hangs out with Girl Scouts, gives them a confidence boost
Obama hangs out with Girl Scouts, gives them a confidence boost

US President Barack Obama just won the hearts of a team of Girl Scout Daisies after they spent some time together at the White House.

\'The world\'s eyes are on Nigeria\' says expert as election results trickle in
'The world's eyes are on Nigeria' says expert as election results trickle in

Nigeria has at times been considered "Africa's great hope for democracy", an expert told Christian Today, as the first results were announced in the country's hotly contested presidential election.

Church apologises for priest who said Jill Meagher could have avoided rape and murder by being more \'faith filled\'
Church apologises for priest who said Jill Meagher could have avoided rape and murder by being more 'faith filled'

A Catholic archdiocese today apologised and introduced new guidelines to train clergy in "cultural understanding" .

ISIS release latest beheading video with child militants
ISIS release latest beheading video with child militants

Boys in their teens are shown leading eight men to their deaths in the latest brutal beheading video released by Islamic State.

Muslim charities could help tackle violent extremism, but instead are \'unfairly targeted\' by government
Muslim charities could help tackle violent extremism, but instead are 'unfairly targeted' by government

Muslim charities could do more to help tackle violent extremism – but they are being stifled by inappropriate action by Government regulators.

Germanwings crash: church in Andreas Lubitz\'s home town stands by his family
Germanwings crash: church in Andreas Lubitz's home town stands by his family

The pastor of the Lutheran church in Montabaur, the home town of the Andreas Lubitz, says the family belongs to the community.