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As Palestinian leader says Trump's Jerusalem move is 'slap of the century', could Jerusalem still be a shared capital?
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has said that Donald Trump's announcement in December that the US was unilaterally recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is the 'slap of the century' at Palestinians.

Another Coptic Christian murdered in suspected ISIS attack
Another Coptic Christian has been shot dead in Egypt's troubled North Sinai region, according to Egyptian security officials.
'I am not a racist' says Trump as evangelicals torn on whether to back under-fire President
The President of the United States was forced to defend himself, insisting he is 'not a racist' after a a foul-mouthed rant about Haiti and African immigrants was attributed to him.

Putin says Communism is like Christianity and Lenin is like a saint
Vladimir Putin said in a television interview that 'Communist ideology is very similar to Christianity' and compared the Bolshevik leader's mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square to the veneration of the relics of saints.

Panic after ballistic missile warning sent in error by Hawaii authorities
An emergency alert was sent mistakenly on Saturday to Hawaii's residents warning of an imminent ballistic missile attack when an employee at the state emergency management agency pushed the 'wrong button,' Hawaii's governor said.

Israel says it destroyed Gaza attack tunnel under Israel, Egypt borders
The Israeli military said on Sunday it had destroyed a cross-border attack tunnel that ran from Gaza into Israel and Egypt, dug by the Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Palestinian enclave.

Threats to Pope Francis on Chile visit next week as three Catholic churches bombed
Three Catholic churches in the Chilean capital of Santiago have been bombed just days before Pope Francis begins his tour of the country.

Rohingya insurgents say 10 found in Myanmar grave were 'innocent civilians'
Rohingya Muslim insurgents said today that ten Rohingya found in a mass grave in Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state last month were 'innocent civilians', and not members of their group.
Trump faces world outcry, including from Christians, as he denies 'vile, vulgar' comments about immigrants
Facing strong condemnation at home and abroad, including from Christians, Donald Trump last night denied using the word 's***hole' to describe Haiti and African countries, but kept up criticism of a Senate immigration plan that he said would force the US to admit people from countries that 'are doing badly'.

Bolivia: Christians under attack as new law threatens evangelism
Christians in Bolivia are warning they could be about to see the end of religious freedom in their country, according to Evangelical Focus.

Prince Harry wedding news: Younger prince has not asked Prince William to be his best man
A report on the news that Prince Harry hasn't asked Prince William to be his best man yet
Russell Moore leads Christians rebuking Donald Trump over foul-mouthed rant about immigrants
Donald Trump lashed out at immigrants from 'shithole' countries in a foul mouthed rant on Thursday, according to sources at a White House meeting.

Former missionary gets 40 years for abusing Haitian children
A former missionary to Haiti has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for child sex tourism.

Donald Trump cancels UK visit over 'bad deal' embassy
Donald Trump has cancelled a visit to London next month, blaming the 'Obama administration' for what he described as a 'bad deal' on a new US embassy in the UK.

Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway photographed playing 'Pokemon GO' before meeting Donald Trump
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is making headlines not because of any new laws nor issues, but simply because she was caught playing an augmented reality game. PM Solberg was photographed playing Niantic Labs "Pokemon GO" before her meeting with United States President Donald Trump.

'Marked increase' in Jews converting to Christianity, says Christian Witness to Israel
One of the world's oldest missionary organisations is celebrating its 175th anniversary this month in Oxford.