Three Dead, Four Injured In Sydney Cafe Hostage Siege
Police in Sydney, Australia confirmed that three people were killed Tuesday as part of a hostage situation in the city's downtown area.
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'Technical Problem' Disrupts Flights At Heathrow Airport
Flights were disrupted at Heathrow Airport in London, England Friday after a computer glitch at the airport\'s air traffic control center.
'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Criticized For Being Biblically Inaccurate
Ridley Scott\'s newly released film \"Exodus: Gods and Kings\" is reportedly receiving mixed reviews, especially in regard to an improper representation of the Bible and the story of Moses in Egypt.
Vaccine Alliance to Spend $300M on First Approved Ebola Medication
A medical alliance is reportedly set to buy millions of doses of an ebola vaccine once one is approved by the World Health Organization as safe and effective.
Cheney: Bush 'Knew Everything' About CIA Interrogation Program
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a recent interview that former President George W. Bush \"knew everything\" about the controversial advanced interrogation techniques used by the CIA and detailed in a recent Senate report.
American Nurse Exposed to Ebola to be Monitored At Maryland Hospital
An American nurse treating Ebola in West Africa will be admitted to a hospital in Maryland today after she was allegedly exposed to the disease.
Time Magazine Names 'Ebola Fighters' As 2014 Person of the Year
Time Magazine has named its 2014 Person of the Year as the \"The Ebola Fighters,\" saying their persistence and sacrifice make them true heroes.
Infant Survives Being Flushed Down Toilet In China
A newborn baby in China reportedly survived being flushed down the toilet by its mother, and was saved from a nearby sewer when passerby heard crying.
Israeli Company Invents 'World's Smallest Bible'
An Israeli company is seeking recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records after claiming to have created the smallest New Testament Bible.
Chinese Baby Survives After Being Buried Alive
A Chinese baby who was buried alive after her parents thought she had died has been declared healthy at a local hospital.
Iraq Says It Needs More U.S. Aid To Defeat Islamic State
In a meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraq\'s prime minister told the U.S. that although the Islamic State\'s power is on the decline, the Middle Eastern country needs more assistance to fully defeat the terrorist organization.
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2819 Church Draws 80,000 to AT&T Stadium for Prayer and Worship
Nearly 80,000 people gathered with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for a large-scale evening of prayer and worship. Ed Newton, senior pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, attended the event, known as “ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer.” Free tickets for the gathering were claimed within eight hours.
Court Poised to Dismiss South Carolina UMC Lawsuits Against Nearly 70 Churches
A South Carolina judge is preparing to dismiss lawsuits filed by the United Methodist Church’s South Carolina Conference against nearly 70 congregations seeking to leave the denomination while retaining their properties. The conference said Tuesday that Circuit Court Judge Brian M. Gibbons had informed the parties that he intends to dismiss the cases.
THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”