Stoyan Zaimov

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  Dec 19, 2014

  Bobby Schuller's 'Hour of Power' Undergoes 'Significant Changes' to Lead Non-Religious People; Added to NRB Network Lineup

  Christian television program "Hour of Power," featuring Shepherd's Grove Church pastor Bobby Schuller, has reportedly undergone "significant changes" in order to lead non-religious people "into a deeper understanding of scripture," and has been added to the NRB Network lineup for the upcoming year.

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  Dec 19, 2014

  Boko Haram Kidnaps Over 170 Woman, Children in Nigeria; Cameroon Army Delivers Major Blow Killing 116 Militants

  Boko Haram militants are believed to have kidnapped around 172 women and children and killed 35 other people during a raid earlier this week in the northeast Nigerian village of Gamsuri. Boko Haram's advancements in Cameroon have been dealt a heavy defeat, however, after 116 militants were killed on Wednesday in an attack on a northern base.

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  Dec 18, 2014

  Richard Dawkins Says Faith in God Makes People Capable of Evil Like Pakistan School Massacre

  Atheist professor and author Richard Dawkins has said that it is faith in God that makes organized groups capable of great acts of evil, such as the Pakistan school massacre earlier this week where the Taliban killed 132 children and nine staff members.

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  Dec 18, 2014

  Mosquito-Virus Chikungunya Has Infected 1 Million People Across Americas, Found in Florida and Texas; No Treatment or Vaccine Yet Discovered

  The mosquito-born Chikungunya virus has reportedly infected over 1 million people and killed 155 since beginning its spread throughout the Americas a year ago. There is no known treatment or vaccine for the disease, with cases being reported in Florida and Texas as well.

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  Dec 18, 2014

  ISIS Executes 150 Women and Girls, Some Pregnant, for Refusing to Become Sex Slaves and Marry Jihadists

  Terror group ISIS has reportedly killed over 150 women and girls, some of them believed to be pregnant, for refusing to become sex slaves and marry jihadists.

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  Dec 18, 2014

  US-Cuba Reconciliation Elicits Mixed Reactions From Hispanic American Christian Leaders; Cuba's Human Rights Problem Point of Contention

  Christian leaders in America have expressed both concern and hope at news of historic plans to normalize diplomatic relationships between the U.S. and Cuba. Some political leaders have also suggested that Cuba has not shown enough progress in human rights to justify easing economic restrictions.

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  Dec 17, 2014

  Church of England Announces First Ever Woman Bishop, Breaking Centuries of Tradition

  The Church of England has for the first time in its history appointed a woman bishop, breaking centuries of tradition that had defined the position as exclusive to men. The Rev. Libby Lane was announced on Wednesday as the new Bishop of Stockport, with her consecration ceremony scheduled for January.

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  Dec 17, 2014

  New York Premiere of 'The Interview' Canceled After Hackers Targeting Sony Pictures Threaten 9/11 Style Attack

  The film premiere of the upcoming Sony Pictures movie "The Interview" has been canceled in New York after a group of hackers threatened an attack reminiscent of 9/11 in a series of emails. The hackers have protested against the comedy, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, which depicts an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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  Dec 17, 2014

  Atheist Group Erects 11 Billboards Across Chicago; Argues That Kindness 'Comes From Altruism,' Not From 'Seeking Divine Reward'

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation, one of the largest secular groups in America, announced it is erecting 11 different billboards across Chicago this week with various messages. Some of the ads ask people to "think for (themselves)," while others argue that kindness "comes from altruism" and not from "seeking divine reward."

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  Dec 17, 2014

  Pakistan Taliban Defiantly Justifies Mass Slaughter of Schoolchildren; Iran, Afghan Taliban Condemn Attack as 'Un-Islamic'

  The Pakistani branch of the Taliban has attempted to justify its attack on a school on Tuesday in the city of Peshawar that left 132 children and nine staff members dead, calling it revenge for the army's offensive against the group. The attack has been condemned by world leaders, including the government of Iran as well as by the Afghan branch of the Taliban.