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Christian who escaped North Korea says he and other believers were forced to worship in secret in a hole in the ground
'We meet in this rectangular hole and use [a] lantern to study the Bible. Since we cannot sing out loud, we praise by humming the hymn,' said the defector.
OnePlus 6 release date, specs rumors: flagship leapfrogging 5T to launch early 2018
OnePlus is reportedly cancelling OnePlus 5T, pouring more resources into its next major release for early 2018 instead.
HTC U11 Life specs leak: Edge Sense, 16MP camera, IP67 rating, and more
The leak provided patrons a good idea of what to expect from the HTC U11 Life â from its internal hardware to marquee features. It also suggests that the unit is a mid-range device.
Coptic Christian girl returns home after kidnapping and 'conversion' to Islam
A 16-year-old Coptic Christian girl has been released and returned to her family following 92 days in Islamist captivity outside Cairo, Egypt. She had been kidnapped to be 'converted to Islam, then married off or sold' before police found her.
Pakistani boys arrested for burning Qur'anic texts in latest blasphemy controversy
Two Pakistani non-Muslim boys have been arrested for alleged blasphemy, in the latest case involving the country's strict and controversial blasphemy laws.
Sudanese government arrests church's leaders in attempt to take over denomination
Observers fear a campaign is being made by the Sudanese government to take country of the country's churches as Sudanese police have detained eight church leaders in the last six weeks.
EU leaders urged to not sacrifice human rights for the sake of a free trade agreement
ADF International, a human rights group, urges EU leaders to not 'turn a blind eye' to the rising persecution of Christians and Muslims in India when they meet for the 14th annual EU-India Summit.
Iraqi Christians are in 'state of fear' after Kurdish Independence Referendum, bishops warn
Church leaders in northern Iraq have warned that the Christian presence in the region could be threatened by last week's Kurdistan independence referendum if it leads to conflict
'I'm not expecting less than $50 million': Diamond found by pastor about to be sold
One of the world's 20 largest diamonds, discovered by a pastor from Sierra Leone, is about to be auctioned in Antwerp, Belgium.
Will the real Santa Claus please stand up?
The 1,674 year old remains of Saint Nicholas may be about the be found. But at which of the sites that have long claimed to be his final resting place?
Religion given government benefits in nearly half of countries - new poll
Almost half the world's countries favour a specific religion over other faith groups, new research has revealed.
Puerto Rico religious leaders beg Trump for debt relief
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands' religious leaders are begging for aid and a pause to debt repayments to help with the 'serious humanitarian crisis' following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
UK Disasters Emergency Committee launches appeal to help Rohingya Muslims
A charity appeal has been launched by the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to provide aid to the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in Myanmar.
Asia Bibi nominated for Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death in 2010 under Pakistan's blasphemy law, has been nominated for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Coptic Christian mother charged with murdering her newborn baby claims she is innocent
Egyptian police have charged a Coptic mother with murdering her newborn baby, though she claims her baby was killed by intruders.
World Churches express 'shocked disbelief' at Las Vegas shooting, call for gun control
Churches worldwide have expressed their 'shocked disbelief' at the Las Vegas shooting in which 59 people died and 527 were injured.