Anugrah Kumar

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  Jan 4, 2022

  'Bodies burned beyond recognition': Al-Shabaab militants torture, behead Christians in Kenya; at least 6 killed

  Suspected al-Shabaab militants tortured and killed at least six Christians, five of whom were reportedly beheaded, in a terror attack on a village in Kenya’s coastal Lamu region that borders Somalia Monday morning, according to reports.

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  Jan 3, 2022

  Fauci says it’s 'safe enough' to reopen schools as teachers unions demand remote learning amid omicron

  Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s “safe enough” for kids to return to school after the holiday break although the omicron variant of the coronavirus is infecting Americans at an “unprecedented” rate.

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  Jan 3, 2022

  China threatens Walmart, Sam's Club against banning products in response to Uyghur labor camps, genocide

  China’s anti-corruption watchdog has threatened Walmart Inc. with a consumer boycott, accusing the U.S. retail giant of “stupidity and shorted-sightedness” over its removal of Xinjiang-sourced products from its Sam's Club online app in response to the forced labor of religious minorities and the genocide of Uyghur Muslims. 

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  Jan 3, 2022

  Nigerian priest killed after leading Christmas Eve mass as Christians' concerns of insecurity grow

  A 37-year-old Catholic priest, who was shot dead by gunmen while he was returning home after leading a mass on Christmas Eve in Nigeria, was buried Friday, as the country’s Christians continue to express concerns about their insecurity in the face of the government’s denial.

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  Jan 3, 2022

  Release International lists hotspots where Christian persecution is expected to get worse in 2022: report

  Islamic extremists are gaining ground in Africa’s Sahel region and Afghanistan, which are set to become hotspots for Christian persecution in 2022, religious freedom charity Release International warns in a report, which says India and North Korea are also “countries of growing concern.”

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  Jan 2, 2022

  China ramps up new restrictions on Christian content on the internet

  The Chinese Communist Party, which has been criticized for targeting Christians and wielding its power of internet censorship through big tech companies, is putting even more restrictions on the religious freedom of its citizens with a new law regulating online religious content, which will be enacted in March, according to a report.

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  Jan 2, 2022

  Actor Chris Tucker turns down over $10 million for movie role over religious objections to content

  Rapper Ice Cube has revealed that actor Chris Tucker, his co-star in the popular 1995 film “Friday,” didn’t appear in the sequels because of his Christian faith, turning down a $10 million to $12 million offer to portray a character known for cussing and smoking marijuana.

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  Jan 2, 2022

  ‘Most violent year for Christians’ in India: Persecution watchdog

  For India’s Christians, 2021 was the “most violent year” in the country’s history, according to a report, which says at least 486 violent incidents of Christian persecution were reported in the year.

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  Jan 1, 2022

  Alabama woman charged with murder after stray bullet kills pastor’s wife at Bible study

  Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Alabama woman with the murder of a pastor's wife after a stray bullet killed her as she attended a church Bible study.

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  Jan 1, 2022

  ‘Miracle’ no deaths have been reported as Colorado fire destroys at least 500 homes

  The governor of Colorado said it will be a New Year “miracle” if reports continue to say that everyone survived the Marshall fire that broke out in Boulder County, leaving many families with only minutes to evacuate.