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70 Syrian and Iraqi migrants rescued from sinking boat

Romania's coast guard rescued 70 migrants - mostly Syrians and Iraqis - packed on to a small fishing boat that was in danger of sinking

Boris Nemtsov shooting: Police hunt for killers of Russian opposition leader

Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis, was shot dead steps from the Kremlin in a murder that underscored the risks taken by the Russian opposition.

Vineyard worship music is having a moment

Worship has always been central to the theology of the Vineyard movement, and it's reflected in a recent surge of creativity.

Thinking of God encourages people to take risks, says new study

Thinking of God may give people the courage to seek out and take risks, a new study suggests.

What Selma Teaches the Church in the West Today

David Robertson on Selma and spiritual apartheid

'Jihadi John' photo: First adult picture in baseball cap revealed

British television broadcast the first picture of Mohammed Emwazi as a student on Friday, showing the man identified as the Islamic State "Jihadi John" killer with a mustache and goatee beard wearing a large baseball cap.

Peshmerga calls for heavy weaponry against ISIS

As they gear up for a coming major assault against the Islamic State, Kurdish fighters known as the Peshmerga are calling for the provision of heavy weaponry for their forces.