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Why do we only care about Americans with Ebola?
Why do we only care about Americans with Ebola?

Of 1,200 people infected by the deadly Ebola virus, three names appear most frequently in news reports - and they're all American.

Gaza crisis \'spiralling out of control\' as ceasefire breaks down
Gaza crisis 'spiralling out of control' as ceasefire breaks down

The crisis in Gaza is "fast spiralling out of control" despite attempts to hold temporary ceasefires, the latest of which began at 7am GMT this morning.

Boko Haram attacks five churches in Northern Nigeria
Boko Haram attacks five churches in Northern Nigeria

Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has attacked at least five churches Borno State, northern Nigeria.

Missing plane search continues despite MH17 crash
Missing plane search continues despite MH17 crash

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss clarified before the Australian Associated Press that the latest crash incident involving Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine had no effect on the search and rescue operations deployed for Malaysia Airline Flight MH370.

Gaza conflict halts church services, pastor keeping in touch with stranded flock by phone
Gaza conflict halts church services, pastor keeping in touch with stranded flock by phone

The insecurity in Gaza has made life hard for the people living there, including Christians who haven't been able to get to church for service.

Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead
Dr Kent Brantly back on US soil for Ebola treatment; refused medicine so that missionary could have it instead

Touching stories of faith and sacrifice have emerged from the life-threatening infection of two Americans struck down with Ebola

Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident
Pastor fighting for his life after being shot in head in road rage incident

The 22-year-old pastor is in critical condition

Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment
Dr Kent Brantly on his way back to the US for Ebola treatment

Dr Kent Brantly is making his way back to the US on a specially fitted plane to receive treatment for Ebola. 

Support for Israel linked to church attendance
Support for Israel linked to church attendance

A new Gallup poll has found that regular churchgoers are more likely to support Israel than those who attend church less frequently or not at all.

Surrogate Down\'s Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister
Surrogate Down's Syndrome baby abandoned by Australian couple who took only healthy twin sister

A surrogate baby boy with Down's Syndrome and life-threatening health complications has reportedly been abandoned to his Thai mother after the Australian couple he was being carried for took only his healthy twin sister.

Why Israel will never get everything it wants
Why Israel will never get everything it wants

Israel has four main aims, writes Jeremy Moodey. The trouble is, they can't be reconciled with each other.

Dr Kent Brantly to return to US for Ebola treatment, says Samaritan\'s Purse
Dr Kent Brantly to return to US for Ebola treatment, says Samaritan's Purse

Two Americans with Ebola virus to be brought into the US

Uganda strikes out controversial anti-gay law
Uganda strikes out controversial anti-gay law

The law which led to a sharp rise in persecution of homosexuals has been struck out as 'null and void'.

Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim to arrive in the U.S. today
Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim to arrive in the U.S. today

Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim to arrive in the U.S. Thursday