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Ana Marie Cox: What I learned from 'coming out' as a Christian
A leading US blogger and political pundit who "came out" publicly as a Christian has said she regrets using the language of the LGBT movement to describe her avowal of faith.

70-year-old wartime mystery solved as wedding ring returns to pilot's family
The wreckage of a bomber which crashed in Albania was identified thanks to the faithfulness of a local family.

Kurdish forces drive back Islamic State near Kirkuk, face 'little resistance'
Kurdish peshmerga forces have retaken around 40 square miles of territory.

Republicans warn Iran that nuclear deal might not outlast Obama presidency
Senators have written directly to Iran's leaders in an unprecedented breach with protocol.

India: Mob of thousands kidnap, kill rape suspect
A mob numbering in thousands broke into a prison, kidnapped, and killed a rape suspect in India on Friday.

Man burned by fajitas while praying at Applebee's receives no compensation
A New Jersey man cannot seek compensation from Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar after being burned by fajitas, an appellate panel ruled last week.
Homeowner association reverses decision, allows Make-a-Wish playhouse for cancer-stricken child
Homeowner's association reverses decision, allows playhouse for cancer-stricken child

All-women's college to admit transgender students for class of 2020
A Massachusetts all-women's university will admit transgender students, the school announced last week.

ISIS destroys three ancient cities over three days
The Islamic State ransacked another ancient city at the weekend. Reports indicate that the Iraqi village of Khorsabad was targeted on Sunday in the latest in a series of attacks on ancient sites.

Released Assyrian IS hostage: 'There is nothing left' to return home to
One hostage released by Islamic State has said that the militants razed his whole village, leaving nothing to return to.
Why I hired two prostitutes for the night
Last weekend I hired out some prostitutes for the first time in my life...

Grave of Celtic Prince unearthed in France
2,500 year old grave of Celtic Prince unearthed in France

Dirty water kills over 800,000 women every year - WaterAid
Nearly 800,000 women die each year because they lack access to clean water, according to a study by WaterAid, a development organisation advocating for clean water for all.

EU member states told to promote concept of 'reasonable accommodation'
Christians decry discrimination across Europe; MPs push principle of 'reasonable accommodation'

LGBTQ teens trading sex for shelter in NYC - study
Homeless teens are engaging in "survival sex" because of a lack of basic items

Atheist surprised when God answered his prayer
Clay Lein was a former atheist who needed substantive proof and logical reasoning before he would believe anything. So for most of his life, he did not believe in God.