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Korea: Landmark pact reduces border tensions as standoff ends
South Korea is preparing to open a new channel of dialogue after the Tuesday accord.

'The wave has reached us': Balkans see huge surge in migrants
A senior European official said that, in the absence of action, "Europe has failed".

Octopus amazes scientists for being a very unusual, complex and intelligent creature
Research findings recently published in the scientific journal Nature bolstered observations of the octopus being a very unusual creature.

US chaplain draws atheists' ire for sparking spiritual revival in school's football team
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is demanding Auburn University in Alabama to remove its football chaplain, saying it is unconstitutional and promotes religious discrimination.

Court bars US school band from performing Christian hymn, but crowd sings it anyway
The crowd at a football halftime show in a Mississippi high school sang the Christian hymn "How Great Thou Art" in place of the marching band which was barred from performing the song due to a court order.

UK gives $4.2 billion in aid to countries where Christians are persecutedâreport
The United Kingdom donates a total of 2.7 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) to countries where Christians face extreme prosecution including Iraq, Somalia and Pakistan.

'90 Minutes in Heaven': Don Piper, pastor who came back to life, revisits paradise
While out promoting his new movie "90 Minutes in Heaven," Pastor Don Piper once again recalled and revisited his time in heaven, saying that it is just as wonderful as the Bible described it to be, and nothing in this world could ever top its grandeur.

Sadie Robertson urges girls to 'find a man of the Lord,' just like her boyfriend Blake
"Duck Dynasty" teenage star Sadie Robertson has always encouraged her young fans to dream big, "live original," and to always seek God in everything they do. This time, she is dishing out some dating advice and is urging girls to "find a man of the Lord."

Suicides, extortion attempts follow Ashley Madison hack; hate crimes may be next
There have already been at least two individuals who have been driven to suicide because of the hack made on cheating website Ashley Madison, and Toronto police are now warning people of the "ripple effect" that might lead to people scamming or extorting users of the website just so they can avoid exposure of their infidelity.

Clergy sex abuse claims drive Archdiocese of Milwaukee to file for bankruptcy
A Catholic Archdiocese in the US on Monday filed for bankruptcy as part of a $21 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse.

Pat Robertson blames Planned Parenthood for stock market crash
The massive stock market crash is a sign of God's judgement on America for funding Planned Parenthood, televangelist Pat Robertson has claimed.

Big Bang Theory star says Hollywood is tough for people of faith
Being religious in Hollywood is "never going to be trendy," Mayim Bialik has said, revealing that she has been subject to anti-Semitism.

Billy Graham's fallen grandson Tullian Tchividjian files for divorce from wife Kim
Several weeks after he admitted to cheating on his wife, Billy Graham's grandson Tullian Tchividjian lost his position at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, and now, he has filed for a divorce.

Pope Francis' call for 'peace and reconciliation' is bearing fruit in Korea
North and South Korea have agreed a peace deal, one year after the Pope held a Mass for Peace and Reconciliation in Seoul.

Islamic State persecutes LGBT people 'simply for who they are', UN told
Refugees fleeing persecution from ISIS told the UN Security Council yesterday of the extreme violence directed towards LGBT men and women.

Duggar family pastor tackles infidelity, says US facing 'unprecedented sexual epidemic'
Just a few days after it was discovered that Josh Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" had been unfaithful to his wife Anna and used the cheating website Ashley Madison to commit adultery, the Duggars' family pastor Ronnie Floyd from Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas talked about the issue of infidelity during his Sunday sermon.