Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 2, 2024

  Over $130K raised for missionary couple killed in Haiti

  More than $130,000 has been raised through online campaigns for Davy and Natalie Lloyd, American missionaries who were murdered in Haiti by gangsters and whose remains were flown back to the United States on Saturday. The couple, along with the Haitian director of their mission, Jude Montis, 45, fell victim to an ambush at their mission compound on May 23.

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  Jun 1, 2024

  Harrison Butker, KC Chiefs visit White House weeks after kicker criticized Biden's abortion stance

  Kicker Harrison Butker was among those on the Kansas City Chiefs welcomed to the White House on Friday, with President Joe Biden hosting the Super Bowl LVIII champions for the second consecutive year.

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  May 31, 2024

  Mother sentenced to life in prison for killing 3-year-old son, used Bible to justify abuse

  A 30-year-old mother in England has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a mandatory minimum of 25 years for the murder of her 3-year-old son after she attempted to justify weeks of abuse preceding the child's death by citing biblical scripture as her guide.

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  May 29, 2024

  Nearly 40% of Christians prefer not to tell people about their faith: survey

  A new survey has revealed that nearly 40% of British Christians prefer not to disclose their religious beliefs. The findings reflect a broader trend of religious reticence in the U.K., which experts attribute to various factors, including a rise in antisemitism and a “self-confidence crisis” among British Christians.

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  May 28, 2024

  5-year-old boy released from hospital after parents, brothers killed in crash leaving church

  A 5-year-old boy named Noah Mason has been discharged from the hospital after a catastrophic accident that claimed the lives of his parents and siblings in Georgia. The crash occurred as the family was leaving a church event.

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  May 27, 2024

  Tribunal to weigh firing of theology lecturer from Methodist college over tweet on homosexuality

  An employment tribunal in Sheffield, England, will review the controversial dismissal of Dr. Aaron Edwards, a theology lecturer at Cliff College in Derbyshire who was terminated after he tweeted about Christian sexual ethics, which sparked backlash. 

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  May 27, 2024

  Cannes Film Festival: Actress fights to show Jesus crown of thorns dress; man wins best actress award

  The Cannes Film Festival was marked by controversial moments this year, including an incident on the red carpet when a female security guard clashed with Dominican actress Massiel Taveras, who fought to display the train of her dress depicting Jesus Christ.

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  May 27, 2024

  At least 19 killed after tornados hit multiple states Memorial Day weekend

  A series of violent tornadoes tore through Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas over Memorial Day weekend, leaving at least 18 people dead, hundreds injured and thousands without power. The storms also flattened homes and caused widespread damage across the central United States.

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  May 27, 2024

  European bishops accuse Turkey of diluting ‘historical roots of Christian presence in the country’

  European bishops have condemned the recent decision by Turkish authorities to convert the Church of Saint Savior in Chora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, into a mosque, calling it an effort to dilute the historical roots of Christianity in the country.

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  May 26, 2024

  Hundreds of hostages rescued from Boko Haram in Nigeria

  Hundreds of hostages, primarily women and children, have been freed by the Nigerian army from the grip of Boko Haram militants who held them captive in northeastern Nigeria for months or even years. The rescue operation marks a significant victory in the country’s ongoing fight against the Islamic extremist group.