Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 30, 2024

  Church of England dismisses complaint against priest who called trans archdeacon a ‘bloke’

  The Church of England has determined that referring to a transgender priest as a "bloke" and a "fella" does not constitute offensive language after an investigation into comments made by a former clergy member about the denomination's first trans-identified archdeacon.

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  Mar 29, 2024

  King Charles confirms attendance at Easter Sunday service after missing Maundy Thursday

  King Charles of the United Kingdom will join the Easter matins service at Windsor Castle, marking a significant return to public engagements after announcing cancer treatment in February. 

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  Mar 26, 2024

  ‘Jesus is alive': Christian leaders react to kerfuffle over not cross buns

  A supermarket’s decision to replace the traditional cross on hot cross buns with a checkmark has ignited debate across the United Kingdom. Amid the Easter season, the move has led to calls for boycotts and prompted Danny Webster, director of advocacy at Evangelical Alliance, to highlight the core of Easter's message.

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  Mar 25, 2024

  France raises terror alert level after deadly Moscow attack by ISIS-K kills over 130

  France has escalated its terror alert to the highest level following the Islamic State’s claim of orchestrating a devastating attack in Moscow, Russia, which resulted in the death of at least 137 individuals.

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  Mar 25, 2024

  Russia adds ‘LGBT movement’ to list of terrorist organizations after Supreme Court ruling

  Russia has designated the "LGBT movement" on its list of extremist and terror organizations, aligning with a Supreme Court decision last year. Russian media notes that the Russian Ministry of Justice included the "LGBT movement" on a list of banned and liquidated organizations in March. 

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  Mar 24, 2024

  Nigerian pastor, wife acquitted of wrongdoing 3 years after jailing

  A court in Nigeria’s Kaduna State has acquitted the Rev. Jonah Gangas and his wife, Josephine, of charges after they were jailed for over three years. The couple, associated with the ECWA Church, faced accusations of kidnapping and proselytizing a young Muslim girl, which they denied, claiming they acted on police request.

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  Mar 24, 2024

  Baptist pastor shot dead by unknown hitmen in Myanmar

  A Baptist pastor has been killed in Myanmar’s Kachin state, marking a grim escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict. The 47-year-old pastor, associated with the Kachin Baptist Convention, was fatally shot in his computer shop by three unidentified assailants.

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  Mar 23, 2024

  World reacts to Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis after conspiracy theories spread

  In a wave of global empathy and support, reactions poured in from around the world following the announcement that Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer, with many criticizing those who offered conspiracy theories online in regard to her recent absence from public life. 

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  Mar 20, 2024

  Christian artist sues over 'hate crime' police report for opposition to giving kids puberty blockers

  A Christian artist is suing Watford Borough Council in the U.K. after being banned from her exhibition and reported to the police for expressing concerns about children undergoing trans procedures. The legal action comes days after the NHS prohibited prescribing puberty blockers to children.

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  Mar 18, 2024

  Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter removes UNRWA fundraising link from Instagram after backlash

  Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter has removed a link to a fundraising page for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from her Instagram page after she received backlash for promoting the agency whose employees were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.