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Trump revives summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang's nuclear arms programme.

Myanmar prepared to take back 700,000 Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh
Myanmar prepared to take back 700,000 Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh

Myanmar is willing to take back all 700,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled to Bangladesh if they volunteer to return, the country's National Security Adviser Thaung Tun said on Saturday.

Four in five non-Christians in Britain don't believe that churches are making positive changes to society
Four in five non-Christians in Britain don't believe that churches are making positive changes to society

A new survey has found that four out of five non-Christians in the U.K. do not believe that churches are making positive changes in the world today.

Israeli army kills Palestinian nurse in Gaza border protest
Israeli army kills Palestinian nurse in Gaza border protest

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian nurse on Friday as she tried to help a wounded protester at the Gaza border, according to health officials and a witness, while Israel said militants had attacked its troops with gunfire and a grenade.

'Worsening intolerant atmosphere' in India amid increase in anti-Christian attacks
'Worsening intolerant atmosphere' in India amid increase in anti-Christian attacks

A lawyer with the advocacy group ADF India has raised concerns about the "worsening intolerant atmosphere" in India amid increasing attacks against Christians by Hindu nationalists.

Japan Christian sites to gain World Heritage recognition
Japan Christian sites to gain World Heritage recognition

Japan had a large Christian population centuries ago until it was banned in the 1600s.

Televangelist who says God wants him to have $54 million jet says he'll donate old plane
Televangelist who says God wants him to have $54 million jet says he'll donate old plane

The televangelist Jesse Duplantis has sought to defend himself after his claim that God told him he needed a $54 million new private jet in order to preach the gospel around the world was widely ridiculed.

Retired Bolivian bishop appointed cardinal by Pope Francis denies he has a secret family
Retired Bolivian bishop appointed cardinal by Pope Francis denies he has a secret family

A retired Bolivian bishop recently selected by Pope Francis to be made a cardinal is denying claims that he fathered two children and had a wife while serving as a bishop.

Raymond Koh: Why was this Christian pastor kidnapped in a military-style ambush?
Raymond Koh: Why was this Christian pastor kidnapped in a military-style ambush?

The story of the Christian pastor who was kidnapped 15 months ago.

Hong Kong cardinal urges release of abducted underground Chinese bishop
Hong Kong cardinal urges release of abducted underground Chinese bishop

Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen has implored the release of Cui Tai, an underground church bishop reportedly abducted by Chinese authorities in April.

Indian Christian murdered in 'honour killing'
Indian Christian murdered in 'honour killing'

An Indian Christian was beaten to death this week after marrying another Indian Christian of a higher caste.

Pope Francis to Russian Orthodox: Catholics will not meddle in your affairs
Pope Francis to Russian Orthodox: Catholics will not meddle in your affairs

Pope Francis has promised the Russian Orthodox Church that Catholics will not 'meddle' in its affairs, saying 'those who meddle, do not obey the Holy See' and adding he will 'never allow' an attitude of division between the Churches.

Healthy baby born on a migrant rescue ship named 'Miracle'
Healthy baby born on a migrant rescue ship named 'Miracle'

Baby Miracle is the first infant born on a migrant ship this year to a mother who escaped captivity in Libya.

Pope Francis to honour Mafia-slain priest in Sicily
Pope Francis to honour Mafia-slain priest in Sicily

Pope Francis will later this year visit the neighbourhood and parish connected with a Sicilian priest killed by the Mafia in 1993, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of the 'First Martyr of the Mafia'.

Fulani herdsmen want to exterminate Christians says Nigerian bishop
Fulani herdsmen want to exterminate Christians says Nigerian bishop

Up to 100 Christians have died this year at the hands of nomadic herdsmen.

Televangelist claims God told him he needs a $50m private jet
Televangelist claims God told him he needs a $50m private jet

A televangelist has said that God told him he needs a fourth new jet, adding that if Jesus was on Earth today he would travel on a plane and not a donkey.