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Gay activist says Christians should not be forced to bake a gay wedding cake
Peter Tatchell wrote his opinions on the controversy involving Ashers Baking Company and a gay cake requested by customer Gareth Lee.

'The 100' Season 5 Episode 3 release date, spoilers: Bellamy proves his worth as leader as humans search for a new home
The quest to start a new peaceful world continues in the upcoming episode of "The 100" season 5. In episode 3, Bellamy (Bob Morley) will lead a pack of human survivors in searching for a new place that they can call home. The fans will have the chance to witness Bellamy's growth as a leader, although he must not let his guards down as the threat remains to the safety of his people.

'Elementary' Season 6 Episode 2 release date, spoilers: Joan Watson reunites with her sister after the death of her blological father
The emotional roller coaster ride continues in the upcoming episode of "Elementary" season 6, and the drama will now be focused on Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) as a tragedy in her family will make her ponder on the past. Although, the highlight of episode 2 will be the reunion of Joan with her half sister due to this tragedy. The viewers will also witness Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) handling a new case with Joan, although the awkwardness between the two will still be noticeable.

'Ant-Man and the Wasp' release date, news: Latest trailer reveals post-'Infinity War' film's villain
The latest trailer for the upcoming movie from the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), "Ant-Man and the Wasp," introduced a mysterious villain known as Ghost. The character was already confirmed as the next adversary to Paul Rudd's shrunk-down superhero, Scott Lang/Ant-Man, although the fans saw the villain in action for the first time in the recent trailer.

PlayStation 5 release date, news, specs rumors: Next-gen console's 7-nanometer chip from TSMC now in production
The rumors are rife that Sony is now working on a next-generation PlayStation console. However, considering how the company took several years to launch the PlayStation 4 after its predecessor, the PlayStation 5 is not expected to arrive anytime soon. Still, there is hope that the company will have an earlier unveiling of the PS5, as evidenced by the ongoing production of the processor that will power the gaming device.

Christian academy shut down after controversy over bible references in student handbook
A school board in Alberta, Canada has voted to close a Christian academy last week, following controversy over censorship of certain biblical references in the student handbook.

Ruins of ancient 1st century Christian site found in former ISIS-held region in Syria
The ruins of a Christian church that is believed to be built as far back as the first century A.D. was found at a site in northern Syria where the Islamic State dumped their trash.

Ministry cancels conference fearing California bill will gag Christian views on homosexuality, sexual identity & purity
A ministry based in Colorado has decided to cancel student conferences that were supposed to take place in California due to a pending legislation aimed at restricting attempts to change a person's sexual identity.

Ethiopian court considers appeal of evangelical Christian convicted of offending members of Orthodox church
An Ethiopian court has announced that it will hear the appeal of an evangelical Christian who was convicted of "causing outrage to religious peace and feeling," after a lower court turned down his plea in March.

High-income workers more likely to drink regularly than manual laborers, survey finds
High-income professionals, such as doctors, lawyers and city workers, are more likely to visit the bar regularly compared to other workers who earn less, according to an official study in England.

Bavaria's mandate to display crosses in public buildings draws opposition from Protestants and Catholic bishops
The Bavarian government's mandate to require public buildings to display crosses at their entrances has been criticized by some Catholic bishops and Protestants.

Thousands of Christians stranded in Myanmar jungle amid clashes between government forces and Kachin rebels
About 2,000 Christian civilians have reportedly been left stranded in a jungle in Myanmar after they tried to flee from fighting between the government forces and Kachin guerrillas in Kachin state's Tanai region.

New York firm ordered to pay $5.1 million in compensation to employees who alleged cultish practices at work
The employees accused United Health Programs of coercing them into religious rituals and attending prayer sessions or seminars as part of a program called the "Onionhead."

British man denies encouraging ISIS terror attacks on Prince George
Husnain Rashid denied committing acts of terrorism despite prosecutors finding evidence of his activities on a messaging app.

Indian state passes anti-conversion legislation Christians fear will be used against them
India's Uttarakhand state has become the latest state in the country to enact legislation tightening restrictions around religious conversions.

Supporters of Clinton are more likely to abandon evangelical label than Trump voters, study finds
New research has found that Christians who voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election are more likely to drop the evangelical label and their churches compared to those who voted for Donald Trump.