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Four Charged In Ohio With Aiding Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula
Four men have been indicted in Ohio for conspiring to aid al Qaeda's Yemen-based affiliate and its U.S.-born member Anwar al Awlaki, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.

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Tokyo Issues Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates In Historic Move
Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognizing same-sex partnerships on Thursday, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.

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Israeli PM's New Media Adviser Suggested Obama Anti-Semitic, Kerry Comical
He has accused Barack Obama of anti-Semitism, suggested his own country's president was not important enough to assassinate and described U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as having the mental abilities of a 12-year-old.

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France to Deploy Aircraft Carrier To Support Operations Against ISIS In Iraq and Syria, President Confirms
France will deploy its aircraft carrier to support operations against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, President Francois Hollande said on Thursday, bolstering Paris' firepower in the region amid international efforts to launch Syrian peace talks.

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Egypt Promotes Sharm Airport Chief After Russian Plane Crash Claimed By Islamic Militants
Egypt has promoted the Sharm al-Sheikh airport chief days after a plane crash that was claimed by Islamist militants and raised questions about plane security at the tourist gateway.

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Nick Vujicic's Documentary 'No Limbs, No Limits' Set for September Release
Global evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic's first biographical documentary, No Limbs, No Limits: The Nick V Story, is slated for release on September 25 this year.

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Over 8,000 Gather in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia's Fire Conference Ignites Wave of Spiritual Revival
A powerful spiritual revival is sweeping through Malaysia, drawing more than 8,000 attendees to the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Fire Conference (2026吉隆坡烈火特會) held from March 23 to 25.

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Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.

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Bible Society Retracts ‘The Quiet Revival’ Report After YouGov Admits Data Error
Research and data analytics firm YouGov issued a statement on March 26 admitting to flaws in a 2024 study it conducted for the Bible Society. The data had been cited in the Bible Society’s widely circulated report The Quiet Revival, which claimed rising church attendance among young people signaled a “quiet revival” underway in England and Wales.

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World Sleep Day: Unpacking Sleep Dilemmas in an Anxious Age Through 'And So To Bed'
Adrian Reynolds suggests that the Bible's understanding of sleep differs significantly from modern societal views. In his 2014 book, And So To Bed, Reynolds explores biblical perspectives on sleep, offering a different path for contemporary thought.
