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  • Nigerian president orders inquiry into latest massacre of Christian farmers

    The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation after armed herdsmen attacked farmers, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more displaced.

  • Nobel Peace Prize shatters record for nominees for 2016

    The number of nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize surged to a new record for 2016, a guardian of the award said.

  • Vatican paper lauds 'Spotlight' for giving voice to abuse victims

    The Vatican newspaper on Monday lauded the film \"Spotlight\", which took home this year\'s Oscar for best picture, for giving voice to the pain of the victims of sexual abuse by the clergy.

  • Random Acts of Kindness – 150 congregation divided into 18 groups

    Random Acts of Kindness of the Sunshine Coast was highlighted in the Whitsundays Times where I saw it and was fascinated that a healthy church would shut down its morning service on a particular Sunday and divide the congregation into 18 teams to help home owners in need.

  • Best marathons in Australia

    Want to run a marathon or half marathon? Sometimes all you need is a good event to get you out training. Have a read of some of my favourite races from around Australia.

  • Uniquely different

    If you\'ve ever been in the snow before, it can be quite an experience. When we stop and consider the unique pattern and design of each snowflake, all created from the same source, it is amazing indeed.

  • Would Jesus divorce you?

    It seems everyone has an opinion on how marriage should look: who it\'s for and how to make it last. The book of Genesis gives us the story of Adam and Eve, a picture of God\'s design for marriage—and proof he is using marriage to work his purposes for good in all situations.

  • U.S. waging cyber war on Islamic State, commandos active

    The United States is waging cyber attacks against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, and its newly deployed commandos are also carrying out secret missions on the ground, Pentagon leaders said on Monday, in the latest signs of quietly expanding U.S. activity.

  • China state TV airs confession by lawyer who helped Christian groups

    A well-known Chinese rights lawyer has appeared on state television confessing to crimes after a months-long disappearance, the latest case in China\'s widening crackdown on dissent.

  • Longtime black San Francisco church faces eviction amid gentrification

    A long-standing and unconventional African American church in what was once the heart of San Francisco\'s thriving black population is just days from eviction, marking the latest example of the region\'s ongoing renting crisis and the city\'s decades-long black exodus.