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3,000 need rescue after catastrophic Laos dam failure
Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in a remote part of land-locked Laos.
11 Thailand cave rescue boys ordained as Buddhist monks, 12th is a Christian
The occasion was broadcast live on Facebook by local authorities and starts a process whereby the boys will live for nine days in a Buddhist temple.
Greece fire toll rises to 74, prime minister declares 3 days of mourning
People scrambled to the sea as the blaze closed in close to the shore. Hundreds were rescued by passing boats but others found their way blocked by smoke and flames.
Christians condemn 'appalling violence' of Nicaragua government
Nicaragua's Christians have urged the government to stop the 'appalling violence' that has seen hundreds of people killed in a vicious crackdown on protesters.
Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law
Israel passed a law on Thursday to declare that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab minority called racist and verging on apartheid.
Muslim refugees from Syria are coming to faith in Jesus, says ministry leader
The leader of a ministry offering aid and assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon says 'many Muslims' are finding new faith in Christ despite their struggles
Does a thaw in relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia offer hope for Christians?
Eritrea's human rights record remains among the worst in the world.
Majority of Americans think Trump mishandling Russia â poll
More than half of Americans disapprove of the way US President Donald Trump is handling relations with Russia.
Elon Musk apologises for calling British Thai cave rescuer a paedophile
Tesla founder Elon Musk apologised to British caver Vern Unsworth for comments he made about him following the rescue of a dozen Thai schoolboys and their football coach from a cave in northern Thailand.
Indian Christians fear persecution is 'new normal'
Indian Christians have suffered at least 15 attacks during the last fortnight, according to International Christian Concern.
Finnish Christians message to Trump and Putin: Blessed are the peacemakers
A sign hanging on the side of the FCA headquarters reads: 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God' (Matthew 5:9).
Fury at home as Trump refuses to condemn Putin for Russian election meddling
Standing side by side with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump refused on Monday to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 US election.
Trump meets Putin after denouncing past 'stupidity' of US Russia policy
Donald Trump met one-on-one with Vladimir Putin behind closed doors on Monday in a long-awaited summit overshadowed by the US president blaming his own country's past 'foolishness and stupidity' for the two powers' hostile ties.
Nicaragua students freed from church siege after violent night; 1 killed
The students took refuge inside the Divine Mercy Catholic Church on Friday after gunmen loyal to President Daniel Ortega began shooting at them.
Picturing South Sudan: Powerful photographs by Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham
Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham has travelled to South Sudan with international children's charity World Vision to photograph some of the people it works with in one of the poorest countries in the world.