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Manny Pacquiao says he's praying for Floyd Mayweather to fear God and 'change his ways'
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather may have never come face to face in the boxing ring but that doesn't mean swipes haven't been taken elsewhere. Â

Hong Kong: Baptist ministers, Cardinals and Christian students at the forefront of protests for free democracy
Christians lead protests against candidate screening on the streets of Hong Kong.

Support for Sen Ted Cruz grows as conservative Christians look ahead to 2016 Presidential election
Senator from Texas Ted Cruz won the support of those attending the Values Voter Summit this weekend, making him a favourite to represent Christian conservatives in the 2016 presidential election.

California school bans all Christian books
A Californian school has banned all Christian-based books from its library, claiming that it does not allow "sectarian materials on our state-authorized lending shelves."

Meriam Ibrahim; 'I will campaign for those persecuted for their faith'
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese Christian woman who escaped the death penalty, has said she wants to campaign for religious freedom.

Iraq: Islamic State militants close in on Baghdad
Following President Obama's admission that the US "underestimated" the threat posed by the Islamic State, reports are circulating that ISIS militants are now just one mile away from the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

As winter approaches, Christian and Yazidi refugees who fled IS could freeze to death
Christian, Yazidi and other refugees in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq who fled Islamic State terrorists now face a freezing winter with temperatures of 35 to 55 degrees and few resources to sustain them.

South Sudan: one in seven people starving or severely malnourished
Millions of people remain in danger as the threat of famine continues in South Sudan.

Is the leader of Boko Haram really dead?
The true fate of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau remains unknown amid reports from the Nigerian military that he was killed some time ago by government troops.

American Matthew Miller begins six-year hard labour sentence in North Korean prison
An American man sentenced to hard labour in North Korea starts his six-year prison sentence today.

India & Pakistan: millions of children at risk of trafficking following floods
Millions of children are at risk following disastrous floods in South Asia, aid agencies have warned.

Nigerian army: Schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram have not been freed
A spokesman from the Nigerian military has retracted a statement that girls held in its custody are some of those from Chibok.

Mary and Jesus get the Barbie and Ken treatment
Two artists have created Barbie and Ken versions of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

130,000 Syrians arrive in Turkey fleeing ISIS
Syria's 'safe haven' has been threatened by ISIS, forcing 130,000 Syrian refugees to flee to Turkey over the weekend.

ISIS release second video of hostage John Cantlie
As the United States announced the first air strikes on Syria, the Islamic State released another 'programme' featuring the British journalist held hostage by the Islamist militants.

ISIS video: 'We will break your crosses and enslave your women'
A video released by the Islamic State today incites Muslims to "slaughter" Westerners.