Sunday, 31 March 2024

A baby gorilla's journey in search of a mum

'Jameela' has travelled from a zoo Texas to one in Ohio looking for a family after her birth mum rejected her.

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The Iranians celebrating Easter in secret

Iranians who have converted to Christianity from Islam can only practise their faith in secret.

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Is my family still alive? An agonising wait for news in Haiti

Haiti has endured crisis after crisis. Now the UN says the Caribbean nation is close to collapse.

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Saturday, 30 March 2024

Why funeral of a TikTok star stunned Kenyans

Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial.

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Data from 73 million AT&T accounts leaked online

Current and former customers of the US telecoms firm are impacted by the breach, the company says.

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Police on horseback chase down suspect

Police bodycam showed the suspected shoplifter trying to run across three lanes of traffic.

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Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Biden

The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political violence".

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Friday, 29 March 2024

Moscow concert massacre and the Tajik connection

The Moscow attack suspects are all from Tajikistan, where many young people have been radicalised.

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India's army of gold refiners face new competition

India has thousands of small gold refineries which are facing more competition from big players.

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Airlines are roaring back in places you might not expect

The rebound is well under way in young, emerging economies where spending power is on the rise.

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Watch: Strong winds jolt ski lift with skiers on board

Video shows chairlifts in Italy violently swinging, hit by winds of over 100km/h (62mph).

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Thursday, 28 March 2024

What we know about the accusations against Diddy

The rap mogul's homes were raided by federal authorities amid a flurry of lawsuits alleging abuse.

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'Jesus Offers Grace': Evangelist Nick Hall to Reach 100+ Countries with Good Friday Broadcast

Thousands of people are being invited to gather for a virtual worship service to celebrate the grace of Jesus Christ and the power of the cross, this Easter. 

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Haiti's children caught in gang violence 'cataclysm'

A UN report says criminals are recruiting and abusing young people as violence soars.

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Young Driver Miraculously Escapes Baltimore Bridge Collapse By Mere Minutes

One young Baltimore native miraculously — and unwittingly — survived the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse by a mere three minutes.

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Shane & Shane's Worship Initiative: Easing the Easter Stress for Churches Worldwide

The Worship Initiative, an online platform for church leaders, is hoping to make Easter Sunday (and every Sunday) less stressful through its extensive digital library. 

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WH Vows to Bring Pride Flag Back to US Embassies, Popular Conservative Calls It 'Perverse'

The White House is vowing to repeal a provision in the newly passed government spending bill that blocks U.S. embassies from flying the LGBT pride flag. 

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Prosecutors seek jail for Luis Rubiales over kiss

Spain's ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women's World Cup.

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Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Israel claims UN ceasefire resolution has damaged negotiations with Hamas

Bombing and gun battles are reported across Gaza after the first Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire passes.

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US Supreme Court appears sceptical of abortion pill case

Both conservative and liberal justices seemed dubious about limiting access to a drug used by million of women.

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Planet Fitness Loses $400M After Revoking Membership of Woman Worried About Man in Locker Room

A major national fitness chain's stock value plummeted after Americans took issue with how it handled its transgender locker room policy.

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Monday, 25 March 2024

Russian state media blames Ukraine and West for attack

Despite evidence the Islamic State group was behind Friday's outrage, Russian news reflects the Kremlin's narrative.

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The new crossing into Gaza where aid struggles to get in

Israel says the crossing is open, but agencies say the army is holding them back.

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Pastor Launches Bold Plan to Mobilize 'Prayer Army' Along Entire US Southern Border

Much of the political debate right now is centered on the growing chaos Americans are seeing on the southern border, with migrants illegally crossing into the U.S. at shocking rates.

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Sunday, 24 March 2024

Ukraine says it hit Russian landing ships in Crimea

A large number of missiles targeted Kyiv early on Sunday as Russia stepped up attacks against Ukraine.

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Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed

Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.

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Saturday, 23 March 2024

First J-Pop, then K-Pop - could I-Pop be next?

Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi are members of India's first mainstream girl group in over 20 years.

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BBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfolded

More than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire.

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Friday, 22 March 2024

Moment Ukraine's largest dam hit by missile

Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure.

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Trump poised for billions as stock market deal passes

Trump's social media firm has been acquired - a deal that could produce a windfall as he fights legal penalties.

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State Revokes $400k in Grants for At-Risk Youth Ministry Due to Its Religious Beliefs

A Christian ministry in Oregon is suing state officials after it was denied $400,000 in government funding because the organization requires employees and volunteers to sign and agree to its statement of faith.

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Thursday, 21 March 2024

'I go to bed with an empty stomach' - Haiti hunger spreads

Sarah Molin, 20, was a computer science student but now lives in a makeshift camp, reports Will Grant.

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Supreme Court Denies Case of Christian Parents Whose Trans-Identifying Child Was Taken From Them

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take up the case of two Indiana parents who asked the court to intervene after the state's Department of Child Services took their trans-identifying child away from them due to their Biblical beliefs about sex and gender.

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Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Eight dead as tanker capsizes off Japan coast

The ship was reportedly at anchor because of stormy weather.

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Top General Blames Biden Admin for Botched US Withdrawal From Afghanistan

A top general told Congress Tuesday the Biden Administration is to blame for the deadly chaos that resulted from the sudden U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

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Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Watch: Kim Jong Un oversees rocket launcher drills

Video shows the North Korean leader speaking to military officials as rockets fire into the sky.

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Hezbollah Terrorist Arrested at US Border Highlights Concern Over America as 'Open Target'

U.S. Border Patrol arrested a Hezbollah terrorist on the southern border earlier this month.

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Monday, 18 March 2024

Watch: Displaced Gazans describe al-Shifa raid

The Israeli military says it has taken control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in what it called an operation to "thwart terrorist activity".

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Elderly Widow Faces Eviction from Home of 55 Years Due to Road Project: 'She Is Losing Everything'

A elderly Kentucky widow is facing eviction from her home of 55 years because a new highway project is planned to go straight through her living room.

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Sunday, 17 March 2024

The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women

How 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.

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Trabzonspor fans attack Fenerbahce players after loss

Trabzonspor fans ran on to the field and attacked Fenerbahce players after Sunday's Super Lig match.

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Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win

President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win.

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Saturday, 16 March 2024

Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava in eruption

Footage from the Reykjanes Peninsula shows bright orange lava erupting into the air.

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New India election to be held in seven stages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term in the vote beginning in April.

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Siege after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

Police are at the scene in New Jersey after a suspect shot dead three people in nearby Falls Township.

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Friday, 15 March 2024

UFC Champ Mark Coleman Finally Wakes up Days After Rescuing Parents from Fire: 'Miracles Do Happen'

The family of UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman is thanking God he is awake and alive after being in critical condition from inhaling smoke from a house fire earlier this week.

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Hungary's Orban vows surge to right in US and Europe

Hungary's PM fires a new salvo in a war of words with the US Biden administration.

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Riley Gaines Fights Trans Agenda in Court as 16 Athletes Sue NCAA for Violating Women's Rights

Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines has joined forces with 15 other athletes to take the NCAA to court in the ongoing battle between transgender activism and women's rights in sports.

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Thursday, 14 March 2024

Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led an Apostolic sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.

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How is the world responding to Haiti unrest?

As chaos grips the Caribbean nation, how countries from the US to Kenya react will be critical.

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Chick-fil-A CEO Surprises Regent University Student with $25,000 Scholarship: 'Am I Dreaming?'

A Virginia Chick-fil-A restaurant just made a college student's future a lot brighter by awarding her a $25,000 scholarship to continue her education at Regent University. 

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Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Denmark to start conscripting women for first time

The Scandinavian nation also wants to raise the service time for men and women, and boost defence spending.

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RFK Jr eyes NFL star and wrestling legend as VP picks

The independent candidate's campaign says Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura are on the shortlist for the role.

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Organized Retail Crime Wave Hits Major Cities, Consumers Bear the Brunt

In the heart of the nation's capital and other major cities, a growing crisis is gripping communities and retailers alike. What once seemed like isolated incidents of shoplifting have become a full-blown epidemic of organized retail crime, leaving citizens and businesses reeling from its ramifications.

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Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid

His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections - but marathon coalition talks have failed.

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Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex abuse conviction

The convicted sex offender's lawyers argue she is covered by a deal made with prosecutors in 2008.

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Biden to send new $300m weapons package to Ukraine

It comes as an aid bill in Congress stalls and as Ukrainian troops run out of battlefield supplies.

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Biden report hearing highlights sharp partisan divide

Robert Hur was questioned by members of Congress and defended his report into the president's handling of classified files.

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Students Gift Security Guard Trip to See Family in Nigeria: 'Incredible to See How Fast God Works'

Students at a Catholic college in Rhode Island came together to bless their school's security guard with a gift of a lifetime. 

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Monday, 11 March 2024

Boeing whistleblower found dead in US

Prior to his death, whistleblower John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

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Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven

The first avian influenza cases in the penguins of South Georgia are reported by scientists.

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QB Brock Purdy and Newlywed Wife Aim for Christ-Centered Marriage: 'I Love Your Heart for Jesus'

NFL quarterback Brock Purdy is having quite a year. Just one month after competing in the Super Bowl, he tied the knot with his college sweetheart over the weekend.

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Sunday, 10 March 2024

Six skiers go missing in Switzerland during tour

The Swiss Alps have seen high winds for some days, and over the last 24 hours, heavy snowfalls.

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Protests at Holocaust museum as Israeli president visits

Riot police kept demonstrators apart as Isaac Herzog attended the opening of a Holocaust museum in Amsterdam.

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Saturday, 9 March 2024

Watch: Indian navy rescues ship crew after Houthi attack

Three crew members have been killed in the attack off southern Yemen, US officials say.

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Friday, 8 March 2024

Ex-president of Honduras found guilty of drug crimes

A New York jury found Juan Orlando Hernández guilty of conspiring to import cocaine to the US.

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'It's God-Glorifying': Signs of Revival Breaking Out at Innovative Christian Night Club Nashville

Night clubs are not often known for their redemptive value, but one faith-based hot spot in Nashville, TN is hoping to change that. 

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Unique 'Shower Up' Ministry Gives Homeless Dignity and Hope in 6 Cities Across US

A former Christian radio executive is making a positive impact in the world by launching a mobile shower ministry that "elevates dignity, ignites hope, and demonstrates God's love" to the homeless. 

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Panama midfielder makes quit threat after 'fat' comment

Marta Cox threatens not to play for Panama again after the president of Panama's football federation (FEPAFUT) calls her "fat" and "out of shape".

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Thursday, 7 March 2024

Tim Tebow Heads to Capitol Hill to Fight Child Sex Trafficking: 'Someone Rescue Them'

Former NFL star, minor league baseball player, and ESPN college football analyst Tim Tebow was on Capitol Hill Wednesday urging lawmakers to do more to fight child sex trafficking. 

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Hamas officials leave Gaza truce talks without deal

But the armed group says indirect negotiations with Israel on a six-week ceasefire are not over.

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Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Syria truffle hunters killed in suspected IS attack

At least 18 were killed while looking for the valuable fungus in the desert, activists and media say.

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Charges dropped in Hotel California lyrics case

New evidence prompted concerns about the fairness of the trial against three men facing criminal charges.

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Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Deadly Michigan industrial fire sent debris flying

A 19-year-old was killed by flying debris from a fire and explosions at a suburban Detroit warehouse.

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Monday, 4 March 2024

Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO

The World Health Organisation chief says 10 children have died due to lack of food in northern Gaza.

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'She Knew Jesus': Laken Riley's Grieving Mom Delivers Powerful Message Calling People to Christ

The mother of slain Augusta University student Laken Riley broke her silence over the weekend, taking to Facebook to offer an inspiring, faith-filled message while also detailing her daughter’s Christian faith.

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Top court rules states cannot bar Trump from ballots

The ruling says only Congress can bar a candidate by invoking the insurrection clause in the Constitution.

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Pro-Life Groups Outraged over CVS, Walgreen's Move to Sell Abortion Pill

CVS and Walgreens, two of the country's largest pharmacy chains, will start selling the abortion pill mifepristone in certain stores this month.

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Sunday, 3 March 2024

US urges more aid for starving people in Gaza

US Vice-President Kamala Harris says Israel must let more aid into Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire.

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Navalny mourners form long queue to lay flowers

Hundreds of people line up to pay their respects at the Russian opposition leader's grave in Moscow.

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Saturday, 2 March 2024

The 'banned' Star Trek episode that promised a united Ireland

A scene discussing Ireland's "2024 unification" stopped the episode from being shown in the UK.

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Massive blizzard hits western United States

The snowstorm hit California's Sierra Nevada mountains especially hard, with up to 10ft of snow expected.

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Gazans crowdfund thousands for uncertain escape

People hoping to leave Gaza in a widening humanitarian crisis must dodge scammers and pay huge sums.

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US parachutes aid into Gaza

Military planes fly over the Gaza Strip as aid is airdropped into densely populated Rafah.

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Friday, 1 March 2024

The Miracle on Maui: A Stranger's Encounter with a Dying Boy Leads to Redemption and Transformation

To say Palmer’s life was chaotic growing up would be an understatement. His addict mom was married eight times. Eight times. The revolving relationship door spun enough to make a Kansas tornado jealous. And every one of those men seemed to have two things in common: they were alcoholics and they were abusive. 

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Seven hostages killed in Gaza, Hamas says

The group blamed the deaths on Israeli bombardment and said a "number" of its fighters were also killed.

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Catastrophic Wildfire: Operation Blessing Arrives in Texas Panhandle Bringing Aid and Prayer

A catastrophic wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle has quickly become the largest wildfire in the state's history continuing to threaten homes, cattle, and livelihoods every second that it continues to burn. 

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