Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 24, 2024

  Baptist pastor shot dead by unknown hitmen in Myanmar

  A Baptist pastor has been killed in Myanmar’s Kachin state, marking a grim escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict. The 47-year-old pastor, associated with the Kachin Baptist Convention, was fatally shot in his computer shop by three unidentified assailants.

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  Mar 23, 2024

  World reacts to Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis after conspiracy theories spread

  In a wave of global empathy and support, reactions poured in from around the world following the announcement that Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer, with many criticizing those who offered conspiracy theories online in regard to her recent absence from public life. 

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  Mar 20, 2024

  Christian artist sues over 'hate crime' police report for opposition to giving kids puberty blockers

  A Christian artist is suing Watford Borough Council in the U.K. after being banned from her exhibition and reported to the police for expressing concerns about children undergoing trans procedures. The legal action comes days after the NHS prohibited prescribing puberty blockers to children.

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  Mar 18, 2024

  Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter removes UNRWA fundraising link from Instagram after backlash

  Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter has removed a link to a fundraising page for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from her Instagram page after she received backlash for promoting the agency whose employees were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. 

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  Mar 18, 2024

  Teacher fired for whistleblowing on school’s ‘trans affirming’ policy sues county

  A teacher in Nottingham, England, has initiated legal action against Nottinghamshire County Council and a primary school for dismissal and alleged discrimination after voicing concerns over orders that an 8-year-old child be recognized by new pronouns and name as per the school’s policy on trans affirmation.

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  Mar 17, 2024

  Thousands of Russians joined protest against Putin who secured 5th term as Russia's president

  Thousands of Russians have taken to the streets in protest against Vladimir Putin, who has clinched a fifth term as Russia’s president, amid allegations of electoral manipulation and the absence of genuine opposition. The election, resulting in an 88% win for Putin, has been marred by controversy, with claims of vote rigging and suppression of dissent.

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  Mar 17, 2024

  Christian actress ordered to pay $350K after being fired over Bible verse social media post

  Seyi Omooba, a Christian actress dismissed from a stage adaptation of “The Color Purple” for her alleged homophobic remarks, has lost a protracted legal battle, culminating in a directive to cover legal expenses exceeding $350,000.

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  Mar 17, 2024

  Pepperdine honors memory of students killed in crash with new scholarship

  Pepperdine University has inaugurated the “Our Four Angels Endowed Scholarship” in memory of four students who died in a tragic accident on the Pacific Coast Highway in California last October. The new scholarship aims to support students at Seaver College, the Christian institution’s undergraduate school.

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  Mar 16, 2024

  Cuba returns to ‘hardline tactics’ as over 600 religious freedom violations tallied in 2023

  The crackdown on religious freedom continues in Cuba following July 2021 protests as a new persecution watchdog report tallies 622 documented religious freedom violations in 2023 amid a return to "hardline tactics." 

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  Mar 15, 2024

  Asylum seekers ‘melt away’ when asked to be involved in church before baptisms, priest says

  A former Church of England priest claims that many asylum seekers he came across withdrew their interest in baptism upon being asked to participate in church activities to ensure they weren't just looking to bolster their asylum applications, drawing pushback from the diocese.