Ukraine Orthodox Leaders Approve Break with Russian Church

Ukrainian Orthodox leaders on Saturday approved the creation of a unified church independent of the Moscow Patriarchate and elected a leader to head the new church, officials said.

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Australia Recognizes West Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

Australia has decided to officially recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but will not move its embassy until there's a peace agreement reached between Israel and the Palestinians, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Saturday.

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Why the Pope's New Version of the Lord's Prayer May Not Be the Best: Biblical Truth About God and Temptation

Pope Francis' effort to change the wording of one verse in the Lord's Prayer has gained both support and criticism. But some biblical truth about temptation makes the Pope's change a bad idea.

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Max Lucado Reveals His Sexual Abuse, Beth Moore Challenges Church at #ChurchToo Summit

Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado has revealed that he too is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Lucado was one of many speakers that self-identified as victims during an evangelical summit on abuse at Wheaton College on Thursday.

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BBC NEWS - Climate change: COP24 deal to bring Paris pact to life

Nearly 200 nations agree rules on implementing 2015 Paris agreement at UN climate talks in Poland.


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BBC NEWS - Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime minister

Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn into office, two months after his sacking sparked a political crisis.


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BBC NEWS - Catholic priest at teenager's funeral condemns suicide

Father Don LaCuesta questioned whether the 18-year-old man would enter heaven, horrifying his family.


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BBC NEWS - France 'yellow vest' protesters defy government to gather

Dozens are arrested across France, as fewer protesters than in recent weeks defy the government.


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BBC NEWS - Ryan Zinke: US interior secretary to leave administration

Former Navy Seal Ryan Zinke has been embroiled in a series of alleged ethics violations.


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BBC NEWS - Nicaragua police beat journalists, reports

The reported beatings come during a protest by journalists against police raids on their offices.


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BBC NEWS - US returns looted Balangiga church bells to Philippines

The three Balangiga church bells return to the Philippines after 117 years in US possession.


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BBC NEWS - Cyclone Owen downgraded, but could reform off Queensland

Cyclone Owen has been downgraded to a tropical low, but storm and flood warnings remain in place.


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BBC NEWS - US returns looted bells to Philippines after 117 years

The Balangiga church bells have been returned to the Philippines, 117 years after the US seized them.


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BBC NEWS - Baby trafficking: 'They stole my son from me'

In Spain, hundreds of mothers are looking for a son or a daughter. They believe their child was stolen at birth and then given away or sold.


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BBC NEWS - Egypt: 'One of a kind' tomb found in Saqqara

The tomb, filled with hieroglyphs and statues, has been untouched for 4,440 years.


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BBC NEWS - Chi Modu has photographed hip hop's biggest artists

Nigerian-born Chi Modu on why documenting black musicians is so important.


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BBC NEWS - Monkey business and a rainbow duck

Some stories you may have missed this week.


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BBC NEWS - How the global trade in tear gas is booming

In the last decade, there has been a rising use of tear gas by security forces around the world.


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BBC NEWS - Russia-Ukraine sea clash leaves Mariupol port deserted

A vast trading port in Ukraine lies mostly empty, after a sea-clash when Russia seized three boats.


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BBC NEWS - Egypt tomb: Saqqara 'one of a kind' discovery revealed

Archaeologists in Egypt unveil the tomb of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years.


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BBC NEWS - How a country suddenly went ‘crazy rich’

Indonesia, the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, has a rapidly growing middle class - and some very rich people with money to burn.


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BBC NEWS - How a South African shepherd found a dinosaur graveyard

Dumangwe Thyobeka made a huge fossil find as he was tending to his family cemetery in rural South Africa.


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Africa: U.S., China Plus Russia in Africa - Will It Mean a 'Best Deal' for Africans?

[Deutsche Welle] The US has a new strategy for Africa to counter China and Russia. Rather than roll their eyes at the new scramble for the continent, Africans should see it as a chance to get the best deal for themselves, analysts say.

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Africa: African Media Poorly Represented At the United Nations Climate Change Negotiations

[IPS] Katowice -As negotiations at the United Nations conference on climate change come to a close, the highest expectation is that finally, there will be a rulebook to guide countries on what should be done to slow down greenhouse gas emissions that make the earth warmer than necessary, and how countries can adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Africa: In Africa, Sickle Cell Patients Endure Pain, Discrimination

[VOA] Africans who have the blood disorder sickle cell anemia met this week in the northern Cameroon town of Garoua to step up an awareness campaign.

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FOX NEWS:- Liberals' double standard for Trump

Liberals' double standard for Trump



Special interest groups donated over 40 percent of Obama 2013 inauguration funds; former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer and Obama campaign donor Robert Wolf weigh in.

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FOX NEWS:- Ingraham: The curious case of Michael Cohen

Ingraham: The curious case of Michael Cohen



Cohen goes from pariah to media darling; Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz and Wall Street Journal columnist Kim Strassel react.

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FOX NEWS:- Nikki Haley on her time at the United Nations

Nikki Haley on her time at the United Nations



Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley reflects on her time working at the United Nations and her relationship with President Trump.

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FOX NEWS:- Will Dems try to thwart deep state, Clinton investigations?

Will Dems try to thwart deep state, Clinton investigations?



How will House Republicans keep investigations going once they lose majority? Rep. Andy Biggs and Rep. Matt Gaetz weigh in.

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FOX NEWS:- Democrats warn left about overreach

Democrats warn left about overreach



Have Dems gone too far to the left? Radio show host Larry Elder and former Obama economic adviser Austan Goolsbee react.

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FOX NEWS:- Federal judge strikes down Obamacare

Federal judge strikes down Obamacare



Texas judge declares mandate requiring signup unconstitutional.

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FOX NEWS:- Former anarchist: Radicals attract young people who are lost

Former anarchist: Radicals attract young people who are lost



Tucker Carlson talks with former anarchist Conor Barnes about what attracts young people to radicalized groups.

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BBC NEWS - Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional

The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court.


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BBC NEWS - Australia recognises West Jerusalem as Israeli capital

PM Scott Morrison says Australia will not immediately move its embassy from Tel Aviv.


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BBC NEWS - Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's disputed PM resigns amid crisis

Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation could bring to an end weeks of political crisis.


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BBC NEWS - Nigerian military lifts Unicef ban after 'spy' row

The army earlier accused the UN children's agency of spying for Islamists in north-eastern Nigeria.


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BBC NEWS - Ukraine Orthodox priests to establish independent church

The move angers the Russian Orthodox Church, which sees Ukraine's parishes as under its jurisdiction.


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BBC NEWS - Migrant caravan: US to investigate after child dies in custody at border

A watchdog will investigate how a seven-year-old girl died after being detained by US Border Patrol.


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BBC NEWS - Johnson & Johnson shares drop after asbestos report

Shares drop as Reuters study says firm knew asbestos "lurked" in its talcum powder for decades.


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BBC NEWS - Trump names new acting chief of staff

Mick Mulvaney will be acting White House chief of staff, replacing General John Kelly.


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BBC NEWS - Strasbourg Christmas market shooting: Fourth victim dies

The market where the attack took place reopens, as President Macron visits the city.


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BBC NEWS - Yemen war: Firing in Hudaydah raises fears for new truce

Only a day after warring parties agreed a ceasefire, residents hear shelling in Hudaydah port.


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BBC NEWS - Eleven die and dozens ill after eating rice at Indian temple

Witnesses say people fell ill after eating rice following a ceremony in the state of Karnataka.


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BBC NEWS - Sarah Papenheim: US student stabbed to death in Rotterdam

A young American who came to Europe after a family tragedy is stabbed to death in her student complex.


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BBC NEWS - Juncker explains 'nebulous' remark

Jean-Claude Juncker has spoken about his exchange with Theresa May following his comments about her proposals.


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BBC NEWS - Money spill on US highway sparks cash grab

Motorists stopped their vehicles and rushed to collect bills scattered on Route 3 in New Jersey.


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BBC NEWS - How Nigeria inspired Black Lives Matter

Opal Tometi, who co-founded the movement, says visiting Nigeria as a child changed her life.


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BBC NEWS - I play for Tunisia, but still consider myself Irish - Ayman Mohamed

Born in London, raised in Dublin and now based in Africa, Tunisia international Ayman Ben Mohamed has travelled an unusual road to this month's Fifa Club World Cup.


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BBC NEWS - Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo: The view from the edge of space

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket ship has made a successful test flight, 82.7km above the Earth's surface.


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BBC NEWS - Who is shining a torch for women today?

One hundred years since the first votes were cast by UK women, who is standing up for women's rights today?


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