Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 18, 2016

  1,400 Assemblies of God Churches Demolished, Confiscated by Cuba, Report Says

  The U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide has recorded more than 1,600 religious freedom violations in Cuba in the first six months of this year, highlighting the communist government's crackdown of churches, especially the beginning of a process which involves confiscation of 1,400 Assemblies of God churches.

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  Aug 14, 2016

  Louisiana Flooding Map, Update: Historic Disaster Kills 3, Thousands Rescued (Video, Photos)

  Torrential rainfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast has caused "historic" flooding across central and southern Louisiana, killing at least three people. Thousands of people have been rescued, and the governor has declared a state of emergency even as more rain is expected over the weekend.

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  Aug 14, 2016

  Franklin Graham Praises Underdog Swimmer Maya DiRado for Her God-Centered 'Winning Attitude'

  Evangelist Franklin Graham congratulated American underdog Maya DiRado, who won a gold medal for the 200 backstroke in Rio Olympics and is a Christian, saying her "winning attitude goes far beyond swimming."

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  Aug 13, 2016

  Obama Admin Blocked FBI From Investigating Clinton Foundation, New Emails Reveal

  The Obama administration turned down requests from FBI field offices who wanted to open public corruption cases involving the Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton, according to recently released emails from Clinton's tenure as secretary of state.

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  Aug 9, 2016

  Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by 7.5 Points in National Poll Average

  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is now leading her Republican rival Donald Trump by 7.5 points as she consolidated support of Democrats as their party's nominee thanks to the last month's national convention, while the real estate mogul failed to do so, according to the Real Clear Politics average of recent polls.

• Aug 7, 2016

  American Pastors Network President: I Didn't Say Hillary Clinton Is Unfit to Be President Because She's a Woman

  Sam Rohrer, president of the American Pastors Network and former Pennsylvania lawmaker, was reported by media as saying in a radio show that it is not biblical to have women in positions of government and therefore Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is unfit to be president. But he has clarified that he didn't say that.

• Aug 7, 2016

  Rio Olympics Torch Blessed at Christ the Redeemer Statue on Mayor's Personal Request

  The Olympic torch reached Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium for the grand opening ceremony of the 2016 games after being blessed by Rio Cardinal Orani Tempesta at the city's landmark and heavily guarded Christ the Redeemer statue after the city's mayor personally requested for it.

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  Aug 7, 2016

  Former Megachurch Pastor Perry Noble's Book on Dating Put on Hold After Firing

  Tyndale House Publishers has decided it will not go ahead with the scheduled release of a book by former NewSpring Pastor Perry Noble, who was recently fired for alcohol addiction and other "unfortunate choices and decisions."

• Aug 6, 2016

  Wheaton College President Philip Ryken on Moment When He Thought of Taking His Life

  Discussing his new book, When Trouble Comes, Dr. Phil Ryken, President of the evangelical higher education institution Wheaton College, shares in a candid interview his experiences during "a season of deep discouragement" when he even thought of taking his life, though not in a sustained way.

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  Aug 6, 2016

  August's Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be Spectacular With Double Meteors Diving Into Earth's Atmosphere, NASA Says

  Shooting stars will likely light up the night sky next week during a meteor shower known as Perseids, which will be more speculator than we have witnessed in the previous 20 years, according to experts at NASA.