Stoyan Zaimov

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  Oct 24, 2013

  Primary School Children Should Learn About Religion, UK Religious Education Council Says

  Children in primary school should begin learning about religious beliefs, the Religious Education Council for England and Wales has said, responding to recent reports revealing that less than half of schools in England present adequate religious education.

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  Oct 23, 2013

  German Chancellor Merkel Calls Obama Over Possible 'Grave Breach of Trust;' Suspicious That US Monitored Her Phone

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called President Barack Obama to demand immediate clarification on whether the U.S. government has been monitoring her phone, saying that if proven true, such an offense would be a "grave breach of trust."

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  Oct 23, 2013

  Calif. Pastor Arrested in Iran After Shouting 'Let My People Go' in Front of Saeed Abedini's Prison

  A U.S. pastor from California who was arrested earlier this week while protesting in front of Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, where Pastor Saeed Abedini is set to return home on Wednesday, described the experience as an "honor."

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  Oct 23, 2013

  Pope Francis Suspends Germany's 'Bishop of Bling' Following Uproar, Protests

  Pope Francis has suspended German Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, nicknamed "the luxury bishop" and the "bishop of bling" by German newspapers, following uproar over revelations that he spent over $42 million on a luxury residence.

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  Oct 23, 2013

  White House Security Official Fired After Insulting Tweets Calling Sarah Palin's Family 'White Trash'

  A White House National Security Staff official was fired after it was discovered he posted on a fake Twitter account leaking internal information and insulting politicians, including a Tweet that called former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's family "white trash."

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  Oct 22, 2013

  Panic After Bombings in Northern Iraq, Christians Fleeing

  An increase in violent activity, including bombings in Northern Iraq, is forcing Christians to flee the region in panic, even though the area is considered one of the safest in the country until recent developments.

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  Oct 22, 2013

  Justin Welby Preparing for 'Hugely Important' Baptism of Baby Prince George

  The Most Rev. Justin Welby is preparing for what he called the "hugely important" baptism of the royal baby Prince George on Wednesday, and urged other parents to follow suit and have their children baptized.

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  Oct 22, 2013

  Richard Dawkins Explains Why He Doesn't Debate Young Earth Creationists

  Evolutionary biologist and atheist author Richard Dawkins has revealed in an interview why he doesn't debate people who believe in the Young Earth creation theory, stating that simply engaging them on a platform allows them to get what they want.

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  Oct 22, 2013

  Nevada Sparks Middle School 'Hero' Teacher Died Protecting Students in Shooting

  The 8th grade math teacher killed in the shooting at Sparks Middle School in Nevada on Monday has been called a hero by colleagues and survivors, who said he died while protecting students in the deadly incident.

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  Oct 21, 2013

  Christian UK Woman Loses Job After Refusing to Work Sundays, Challenges Courts

  A 58-year-old Christian woman from the U.K. is pushing a legal case against her former children's care employer who did not allow her to take Sundays off due to her religious beliefs, leading to her losing her job.