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Passengers 'grateful to God' after plane crashes in Mexico with no deaths
Passengers 'grateful to God' after plane crashes in Mexico with no deaths

Dozens of people were injured when a packed Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashed after takeoff in Mexico's state of Durango on Tuesday.

Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll
Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority in parliament, opposition questions poll

On his official Twitter feed, Chamisa accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of releasing the parliamentary results first to prepare Zimbabweans for a Mnangagwa victory.

Andrew Brunson appeals for release, lifting of travel ban

Relations between Turkey and the United States have spiralled into a full-blown crisis over the trial of pastor Andrew Brunson.

How Christian leaders can help build a new Zimbabwe
How Christian leaders can help build a new Zimbabwe

Faith has a huge role to play in the future of a largely Christian country, according to Christian Aid's country manager there.

Pakistan's Imran Khan declares victory in disputed election
Pakistan's Imran Khan declares victory in disputed election

Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by long delays in ballot counting and claims of rigging by opponents.

Rohingya refugees face 'ticking time-bomb' of imminent cyclone
Rohingya refugees face 'ticking time-bomb' of imminent cyclone

Cyclones have killed hundreds along Bangladesh's coast in the Bay of Bengal, where Medair has been working with Rohingya refugees since September 2017.

3,000 need rescue after catastrophic Laos dam failure
3,000 need rescue after catastrophic Laos dam failure

Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in a remote part of land-locked Laos.

11 Thailand cave rescue boys ordained as Buddhist monks, 12th is a Christian
11 Thailand cave rescue boys ordained as Buddhist monks, 12th is a Christian

The occasion was broadcast live on Facebook by local authorities and starts a process whereby the boys will live for nine days in a Buddhist temple.

Greece fire toll rises to 74, prime minister declares 3 days of mourning
Greece fire toll rises to 74, prime minister declares 3 days of mourning

People scrambled to the sea as the blaze closed in close to the shore. Hundreds were rescued by passing boats but others found their way blocked by smoke and flames.

Christians condemn 'appalling violence' of Nicaragua government
Christians condemn 'appalling violence' of Nicaragua government

Nicaragua's Christians have urged the government to stop the 'appalling violence' that has seen hundreds of people killed in a vicious crackdown on protesters.

Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law
Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law

Israel passed a law on Thursday to declare that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab minority called racist and verging on apartheid.

Muslim refugees from Syria are coming to faith in Jesus, says ministry leader

The leader of a ministry offering aid and assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon says 'many Muslims' are finding new faith in Christ despite their struggles

Does a thaw in relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia offer hope for Christians?
Does a thaw in relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia offer hope for Christians?

Eritrea's human rights record remains among the worst in the world.

Majority of Americans think Trump mishandling Russia – poll

More than half of Americans disapprove of the way US President Donald Trump is handling relations with Russia.

Elon Musk apologises for calling British Thai cave rescuer a paedophile

Tesla founder Elon Musk apologised to British caver Vern Unsworth for comments he made about him following the rescue of a dozen Thai schoolboys and their football coach from a cave in northern Thailand.