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A 1,725 mile run to help Iraqi refugees return home
During his 'Running Home 2019' challenge, Dr Mark Calder ran 14 ultramarathons this year, criss-crossing ancient pilgrim routes in Scotland and northern England.

Calls for restraint in Hong Kong as hundreds protest at university
UK politicians including a former Foreign Secretary have called on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to order the city's police to show restraint towards protesters barricaded inside a university.

Muslim Fulani herdsmen kill two Christians in Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria early on November 14 hacked an 87-year-old Christian to death by machete and killed another by gunshot, an area resident said.

It's hard to take no for an answer, even when it's from God
There are times when 'no' is the best answer for us, even if we don't realise it at the time.

John Lewis criticised over gender neutral changing room policy
John Lewis has been criticised after telling a feminist activist that shoppers in its stores can change in whichever changing room they "feel most comfortable" in.

'The only superstar is Jesus,' says Kanye West during Sunday Service at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
Lakewood, the church of Joel Osteen, was packed on Sunday for a special performance by recently converted rapper Kanye West.

Freedom of religion or belief 'continues to be a priority' for the UK
The Government said it hoped other governments would be encouraged to do more to support people suffering for their faith.

Kanye West performs 'Sunday Service' concert for Texas inmates ahead of Lakewood Church service (Video)
Kanye West has performed his Sunday Service at two Harris County jails ahead of another eagerly awaited concert at Pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church on Sunday.

Breaking the silence around HIV
In South Africa, a young mother lives behind the veil of stigma as a result of living with HIV.

Women pastors 'are a disgrace', says John MacArthur
John MacArthur is standing by controversial comments he recently made about women preachers.

Venice floodwaters putting landmark church in peril
"There is no time to waste" in saving the historic St Mark's basilica in Venice from floodwaters and rising sea levels, says its head conservationist.
Prayers for peace and justice in Bolivia after installation of new president
Christians in Bolivia are praying for peace and justice after the historic resignation of president Evo Morales and the installation of Jeanine Ãñez in his place.
Churchgoers in China forced to have fingerprints scanned as state increases surveillance
Face and fingerprint scanning technology is reportedly being implemented in churches in China as the state continues its crackdown on religious minorities.

Australia is burning: here are some possible explanations
Just as we should not dismiss the extremist Green view that this is Mother Earth getting her revenge, so we should not dismiss the judgement of God as a factor.
Ellie Goulding going ahead with Dallas Cowboys show after Salvation Army criticism
Ellie Goulding has agreed to go ahead with a performance at the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving half time show after threatening to pull out because the proceeds were going towards The Salvation Army's Red Kettle appeal.
Turkish president says Christian churches in Syria will be reconstructed
Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan has said that churches in Syria will be restored so that Christians "can go back and start praying there again".