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David

  • Death toll at collapsed building in Taiwanese city reaches 114 as rescue efforts end

    The death toll at a building that collapsed from a strong earthquake in southern Taiwan reached 114 as rescue efforts came to an end on Saturday, a week after the temblor hit.

  • Saying farewell to some remarkable young writers

    Press Service International (PSI) is a ministry of developing young writers in conjunction with Christian Today, where each young person in the program writes one article every five weeks, 10 \'Comment\' articles a year.

  • You don't get frostbite in your knees

    I am now an engaged man—but this isn\'t an article about getting cold feet or knees! However, I did get down on one knee and propose to my future wife just before Christmas. Thankfully, she said yes!

  • A baby born; a world at war

    Sometimes my heart feels so full of joy that I don\'t know what to do with it. If the emotion were energy I would run a marathon, bounce off walls or lift a car. In reality I can\'t do any of these things.

  • The Power of Music

    One interesting phenomenon I experienced while teaching secondary students was how easily they could sing the latest songs on the charts, word for word, especially if there was a catchy tune.

  • Buying a house for the first time

    We found the one... beautiful pine wood walls, warm on a cold open-home day with a lovely fully-fenced garden. Facing the sun, three bedrooms, in our price range, good area... The wonderful list goes on and on.

  • Obama bares plans for massive $1.8-billion drive to fight mosquito-borne Zika virus

    The United States has announced plans to fight the virus with a massive multi-billion-dollar campaign.

  • Last Byzantine church in Ankara fights for survival

    The last remaining Byzantine church in Ankara, Turkey, is fighting to survive as the crowded city continues to spread.

  • Daily miracles

    Too many days have passed where I\'ve let my inward gaze rob me of joy. I\'ve been so busy holding a magnifying glass up to my pain that I\'ve been blinded to all of the good things surrounding.

  • Holiday sex: It's not always fantastic

    Many people down under have been on a tropical holiday somewhere in the islands. Whether it\'s Rarotonga, Fiji, or a host of other destinations, we\'ve either been there, or trawled through hundreds of Facebook posts of people who have.