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Mosul civilian deaths confirmed â UN 'stunned by terrible loss of life'
The US military said on Saturday a US-led coalition strike had hit an Islamic State-held area of Iraq's Mosul where residents and officials say as many as 200 civilians may have been killed as result of an air raid.
Voters blame everybody but Trump for Obamacare repeal failure
Many voters who elected him appeared largely willing to give him a pass on the collapse of his campaign promise to overhaul the US healthcare system, stressing his short time in office.

How Mothers Day reminds us that 'only what's done for Jesus will last'
'To be a strong mother doesn't mean I can't also be vulnerable â I just need to trust that through faith we are made strong.'

Dual citizenship: Being of this world and of heaven
The life we live is of a figurative dual citizenship because we exist under two governments: the government of this world and the government of God. To come to this realisation is vital to our everyday living.

Our testimony has nothing to do with our faithfulness
We all have a story to tell about God's goodness and faithfulness made evident in our life, and God is most interested in using that story as a powerful witness that will bring salvation and motivation to other people.

Male student sues school district over privacy rights for allowing girl to undress in boys' locker room
A high school student in Pennsylvania was shocked when he saw a girl inside the boy's locker room taking off her clothes sometime in October last year.

Evangelical leader claims man freed from gay life after eating 'anointed cake' baked by ex-prostitutes
It may sound strange and even crazy, but according to an evangelical leader, he came to know about a so-called "anointed" cake baked by former "hookers" that allegedly released a gay bartender from his homosexuality after he ate it.

Christians displaced by Boko Haram being denied food, relief goods in Nigerian refugee camps
Troubles are piling up on the beleaguered Christians in Nigeria. Already the target of persecution by the savage Boko Haram terrorist group, the Christians who have been displaced from their homes by the Islamist extremists are also being subjected to discrimination in the displacement camps run by local Muslim organisations, the Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors U.K. has revealed.

Megachurch pastor says hell, not heaven, is everyone's default destination
Many people believe that as long as they don't commit a major sin or crime while on earth, they will go to heaven when they die.

Evangelist thwarts attempt to silence him as Uganda court drops cases filed against him by Muslim extremists
A prominent evangelist in Uganda foiled another attempt to silence him when a judge dropped cases filed against him, which were aimed at defaming him and stoking Muslim anger on him for providing refuge to Christian converts, sources said.

Former felon who found God saves life of wounded state trooper by shooting his attacker
A man who found God after he was convicted of a crime that was later rescinded is now being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a state trooper.

'Watu Wote' film showcases Muslims' love for Christians
People from different faiths can extend kindness, show respect to one another, and forge friendships, and this is exactly what the new film "Watu Wote," which means "All of Us," seeks to prove.

'Greenleaf' star Deborah Joy Winans shares thoughts on how Christians should handle same-sex attractions
In the show "Greenleaf," Deborah Joy Winans plays Charity Greenleaf-Satterlee, a pregnant woman who just discovered that her husband, Kevin Satterlee (Tye White), is gay.

What should Christians do when their world seems to be falling apart?
Everybody comes to a point in their lives when they feel like the world is crashing down on them. It might be caused by relationships failing, business going bankrupt, or health issues taking a turn for the worst.

Douglas Carswell quits UKIP, says he will remain as independent MP
The UK Independence Party's only MP, Douglas Carwell, is quitting the party and will sit as an independent MP for his constituency of Clacton.

Religious people are less afraid of death, say researchers â but so are atheists
The researchers performed a 'meta-analysis', comparing the results of 100 different studies into fear of dying.