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Blasphemy crisis and deadly protests: What is going on in Pakistan?
Pakistan, which is ranked fourth on Open Doors' 2017 World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian, is in the midst of a blasphemy crisis.

Prince Harry engaged to American actress Meghan Markle
Prince Harry is engaged to the American actress Meghan Markle, Clarence House announced on Monday morning.

Pope arrives in Myanmar for tense visit as Rohingya crisis looms
Thousands of Catholics were gathering in Yangon today after long journeys by train and bus, excited to get a glimpse of Pope Francis, who begins a trip to Myanmar fraught with diplomatic risk over its treatment of the minority Muslim Rohingya people.

Hillary Clinton expresses anxiety over advancement in artificial intelligence
A report on an interview that Hillary Clinton had about artificial intelligence.

Mugabe is gone, so the Archbishop of York puts his clerical collar back on
Ten years after he dramatically cut up his clerical collar on the BBC's Andrew Marr show in a protest at the rule of Robert Mugabe, the Archbishop of York has put it back on.

Charles Manson news: Fundraising page for funeral shut down by GoFundMe
A report on the recent events surrounding the retrieval and proper burial of Manson's body, which was impeded by GoFundMe.

iPhone news: New Apple patent teases foldable iPhone in the future
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published on Thursday an Apple patent application filed last year detailing an electronic device with a flexible display. The display could be bent toward or away from each other and used as a traditional iPhone when folded in half or a small iPad when opened flat.

Coptic Church bells ring out across Egypt in solidarity with mosque attack victims
Up to 300 people were killed when militants targeted worshippers in a coordinated gun and bomb attack on al-Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, west of Arish city in the Sinai region.

UN can oversee return of Rohingya refugees, say Bangladesh, Myanmar
The two governments signed a pact on Thursday settling the terms for the repatriation process and the return of the Rohingya to Myanmar is expected to start in two months.

Mnangagwa vows to rebuild Zimbabwe and serve all citizens
New President Emmerson Mnangagwa laid out a grand vision on Friday to revitalise Zimbabwe's ravaged economy and vowed to rule on behalf of all the country's citizens.

Panic on London's Oxford St after reports of shooting
Police said later they had found no evidence of gunfire or casualties.

Traumatised: How art therapy is shining a light for Iraqi refugees after ISIS
Traumatised refugee children in Iraq are receiving healing help through the power of art therapy, as they recover from the damage done by ISIS.

Egypt attack: At least 235 worshippers dead in mosque massacre
At least 115 people have been killed and scores more wounded in a devastating attack on a mosque in northern Egypt on Friday.

iPhone SE 2 release rumors: Second-generation handset tipped to arrive first half of 2018
The iPhone SE 2 with the same 4-inch screen has reportedly confirmed to be built by Taiwanese firm Wistron, which already produces the current model in India. A trial production run is set for late 2017, with mass-production supposed to begin in the first half of 2018.

Pope Francis leads prayer for 'seeds of peace' in war-torn South Sudan and Congo
Pope Francis led prayer for peace in South Sudan and Congo last night, after papal visits to the countries was deferred by the ongoing conflict in the regions.

Robert Mugabe's 'miracle' resignation: 'The hand of God is at work'
Robert Mugabe's exit as Zimbabwe's president is being hailed a 'miracle' by a longstanding campaigner in the country.