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HIV/AIDS news: UNAIDS expecting HIV infection to minimize by half a million in 2020
According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS or UNAIDS, a cure for the epidemic is still farther along the line. However, the organization is working toward a milestone in raising awareness on HIV infection in the year 2020.

Trump risks inflaming Middle East as he recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Donald Trump risked inflaming the Middle East tonight as he announced that the US was recognising the divided city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and that the US would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to the Holy City.

Jerusalem church leaders warn Trump of 'irreparable harm' if he changes Holy City's status
Patriarchs and heads of local churches in Jerusalem have written a special letter to Donald Trump pleading with him not to change the 'international' status of the city hours ahead of the President's planned statement recognising it as Israel's capital.

Nigerian Christians: Government paying 'lip service' to protection of churches
Nigerian Christians are accusing their government of only 'paying lip service' to promises to protect churches from Fulani herdsmen launching attacks.

Sutherland Springs pastor: God has been preparing me for this time
Frank Pomeroy said despite being devastated, it has not shaken his faith.

Pope Francis: 'I cannot keep silent my deep concern' over Jerusalem as Trump move stirs unease
Pope Francis made a passionate appeal for the retention of Jerusalem's status quo as a carefully divided and shared city ahead of Donald Trump's announcement that the US will recognise it as the capital of Israel and move its embassy there.

Middle East peace fears as Trump set to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, move embassy
Donald Trump will announce later today that the US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, breaking with decades of US and international policy and potentially stirring unrest.
Trump, Putin, and Kim called wannabes by American Pastor John Piper
Renowned American Pastor John Piper took it to social media to remind everyone that there is only one true ruler in the world. Piper then name-dropped three of the most powerful leaders in the world these days and criticized them.

Children books with characters questioning their genders to be read to kids as young as three
These stories are said to be read to kids as young as three to educate them about male and female stereotypes that could also lead to questioning their own genders.

Trump WILL move US embassy to Jerusalem, Palestinian President says
Donald Trump has informed the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he intends to make the highly controversial move of switching the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Abbas's spokesman said.

Mike Pence firms up support for persecuted Christians in meeting with Iraqi archbishop
US Vice President met with Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil on Monday before a visit to the Middle East next month.

Donald Trump heightens tensions with UN and Pope Francis over migration walk out
Donald Trump has shunned a direct plea from Pope Francis and withdrawn the US from an ambitious attempt to form a humane global approach to migration.

Will Trump recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
Donald Trump was under competing international pressures today over whether unilaterally to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and whether to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the divided city.
Months after deadly Palm Sunday attack, Egypt's St George's church re-opens
The Mar Girgis (St George) Church in Tanta, Egypt was inaugurated at the weekend after renovations were completed, months after the church was blown up during a Palm Sunday prayer service amid a wave of terrorist attacks.

In time for Christmas, 700 World Vision teddy bears arrive for refugee children in Uganda
A motley crew of 700 British teddy bears have brought a touch of Christmas joy to refugee children in northern Uganda, where thousands of children continue to cross the border from war-torn South Sudan.

Trump warned of violence spike if Jerusalem recognised as Israel's capital
Any move by the United States to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital would fuel extremism and violence, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday.