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South Sudan Church leaders urge hope and prayer for devastated country
South Sudan Church leaders urge hope and prayer for devastated country

Church leaders in South Sudan have issued a Christmas message of hope and a paper containing a 'road map' for resolving the country's long-running conflict.

Disney World news and updates: Disney unveils animatronic President Trump

A report on the animatronic version of President Trump for the Hall of Presidents attraction in Disney World

Thomas fire 2017 latest news update: Mandatory evacuations implemented in Santa Barbara
Thomas fire 2017 latest news update: Mandatory evacuations implemented in Santa Barbara

A report on the recent measures taken to subdue the wildfire situation in California

Santa Tracker websites 2017: NORAD and other apps to track Santa's whereabouts
Santa Tracker websites 2017: NORAD and other apps to track Santa's whereabouts

A report on some of the apps that will be made available for children for the holidays

India: Carol singers arrested accused of trying to convert Hindus
India: Carol singers arrested accused of trying to convert Hindus

Six carol singers have been arrested in India after they were accused of trying to convert people to Christianity, according to the Christian charity Open Doors.

Queuing for Communion, and then blown up: Pakistan's Christians bury victims of suicide attack
Queuing for Communion, and then blown up: Pakistan's Christians bury victims of suicide attack

Christian mourners in Pakistan yesterday buried the eleven victims of the joint suicide attack on a church in Quetta, western Pakistan on Sunday morning, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.

Cardinal Nichols hits out at Trump's Jerusalem move as Greek Patriarch meets with UK Minister
Cardinal Nichols hits out at Trump's Jerusalem move as Greek Patriarch meets with UK Minister

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has spoken out against Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the 'intolerable infringement on the Status Quo' threatened by Israeli legislation supported by 'radical settler groups' restricting Church land rights in the Holy City.

Jerusalem church leaders condemn Trump: Move is 'illegal, undermines peace, and runs contrary to Christian teachings'
Jerusalem church leaders condemn Trump: Move is 'illegal, undermines peace, and runs contrary to Christian teachings'

Church leaders from Jerusalem have met with the King of Jordan Abdullah II and reiterated their opposition to the 'illegal' decision by Donald Trump to recognise the Holy City as the capital of Israel.

Quetta church death toll rises, ISIS claims responsibility for attack
Quetta church death toll rises, ISIS claims responsibility for attack

Nine people are now known to have died and more than 50 were injured when two men attacked the church.

North Korea launches own video streaming application but is heavily monitored by the government

North Korea just launched its own video streaming application within the country. However, people who access the application will be monitored 24/7 to make sure only state-approved media is consumed.

Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails

The Trump team's accusation adds to the growing friction between the president's supporters and Mueller's office.

UN Security Council mulls call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn

The council could vote early next week, diplomats said. A resolution needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the United States, France, Britain, Russia or China to pass.

Deadly attack on Pakistan Methodist church leaves 8 dead, many wounded
Deadly attack on Pakistan Methodist church leaves 8 dead, many wounded

Eight people have died and 44 have been injured at a Methodist church in Pakistan, according to reports from Quetta this morning.

Chinese drills near North Korea commenced; conflict between US and North Korea escalating; US seeks Russia's help to end crisis
Chinese drills near North Korea commenced; conflict between US and North Korea escalating; US seeks Russia's help to end crisis

China has commenced live-fire drills along the coast of North Korea amid the tension between the rogue nation and the United States. The drills are launched in order to prepare the country for a potential nuclear war in the region between the U.S. and North Korea.

Indian priest arrested, seminary investigated after hardline Hindus denounce them for 'conversion' activities
Indian priest arrested, seminary investigated after hardline Hindus denounce them for 'conversion' activities

Indian police arrested a Christian priest and were questioning members of a seminary after a hardline Hindu group accused them of trying to convert villagers to Christianity.

Tillerson urges long halt to North Korea weapons tests before any talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday urged North Korea to carry out a 'sustained cessation' of weapons testing.