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Alfie Evans, the little boy at the heart of a legal battle in the United Kingdom over his right to live and his parents' right to have a say in his care, died early Saturday. He was 23-months-old.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HC05II

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his South Korean counterpart at their historic summit that he would be willing to give up his nuclear weapons if the U.S. commits to a formal end to the Korean War and a pledge not to attack the North, Seoul officials said Sunday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JCKTaS

President Donald Trump is claiming credit for a historic inter-Korean summit but now faces a burden in helping turn the Korean leaders’ bold but vague vision for peace into reality after more than six decades of hostility. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2r6Fi5c

Israel's celebrates its 70th anniversary as a modern nation this year, but Israelis aren't the only ones joining in on the festivities.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2vSYkS5

An administrator of the "Alfies Army Official" Facebook page posted on Friday a new photo of UK toddler Alfie Evans, sleeping on his hospital bed and still off life support. Meanwhile, a member of the European Parliament, continues his push to change the law in the UK in favor of parental rights. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HziHFf

He was an addict. Now, he's a pastor who helped to found one of the first rehab centers in Serbia. "I was healed from addiction," says Pastor Dusan Beredji. "After one prayer, I was free."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2r3WEAt

Christian ministries have been called streams of God. A number of them are coming together because they believe their unity could help set off history's greatest revival. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2vRH286

Kim Jong Un makes history by crossing into South Korea for a meeting with Moon Jai-in to discuss the future, but experts urge caution. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JtNcgz

After a year of tensions, the first North-South Korea summit in more than a decade began Friday with a handshake. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Huesit

Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family resumed its proceedings today.Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases in the accountability court...

Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam outside the accountability court today. Photo: Geo NewsISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that had he not been ousted from office, he would have taken the country to new heights vis-à-vis...

A still from Avengers: Infinity War. Photo: APAvengers: Infinity War took in $630 million in its first weekend, the highest global opening of all time, industry estimates showed on Sunday."The latest Marvel juggernaut... opened with $630m...

Visitors look at the painting "Le clocher de Ria" (The bell tower of Ria) at the museum dedicated to French painter Etienne Terrus. Photo: AFPELNA: An art museum in the south of France has discovered that more than half of its collection consists...

US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron plant a tree. Photo: ReutersThe photograph was seen around the world: US President Donald Trump and France´s Emmanuel Macron, gilded spades in hand, shovelling dirt over a young...

Photo: HKJCPakistan Star clinched the Queen Elizabeth II Cup for jockey William Buick in Hong Kong Sunday, the highlight of three Group One spring races with a total purse of HK$58 million ($7.4 million).Known for being unpredictable, the...

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Policemen help Afghan journalists, victims of a second blast, in Kabul, Afghanistan April 30, 2018. Photo: Reuters KABUL: Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news...

An Afghan man works on a poppy field in Kandahar, Afghanistan, April 25, 2018. Photo: Reuters KANDAHAR: Afghan farmers are busy in their poppy fields as the annual opium harvest begins, underscoring the government’s failure to stamp out a crop...

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File PhotoKARACHI: Police arrested one street criminal during an operation conducted Sunday night in the metropolis' Gurumandir, Geo News reported, citing the district's top police official, adding that two of his accomplices managed to...

KARACHI: A big stash of pyrotechnical equipment, including fireworks, were recovered Sunday night and one man arrested after authorities carried out a raid in the city's Landhi area, Geo News reported, citing...

QUETTA: Balochistan's home minister visited on Sunday night Jan Mohammad Road here in the city where a firing incident earlier in the day had left three people dead, Geo News reported.Unidentified persons had opened fire and killed at least three...

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/Files LONDON: Britain, France, and...

Soldiers loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad forces are deployed at al-Qadam area near Yarmouk Palestinian camp in Damascus, Syria, April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki AMMAN: Syrian troops on Sunday tightened the noose around a...

CIA Director Mike Pompeo speaks at the FDD National Security Summit in Washington, US, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files TEL AVIV: The United States is deeply concerned by Iran’s “destabilising and malign activities”, new Secretary...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal against Deportivo de La Coruna in La Liga Santander in Abanca-Riazor, A Coruna, Spain, April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal CORUNA: Barcelona were crowned La Liga champions for the 25th...

Britain's Home Secretary Amber Rudd leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/Files LONDON: Britain’s interior minister, Amber Rudd, has resigned, the BBC reported, after the government struggled to...

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Smartphones with the logos of T-Mobile and Sprint, September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/FilesT-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp said Sunday they had agreed to a $26 billion all-stock deal and believed they could win over sceptical...

Smartphones with the logos of T-Mobile and Sprint, September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/FilesT-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp said Sunday they had agreed to a $26 billion all-stock deal and believed they could win over sceptical...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at Iran during a rapid tour of Middle East allies on Sunday ahead of a crucial White House decision on whether to quit the nuclear deal with Tehran. Photo: AFP file TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Mike...

Harvey Weinstein arrives at the 89th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. February 26, 2017/File photo: Reuters  LONDON: Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, believes he will eventually...

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 12, 2018. REUTERS SOFIA: A European Commission plan to tax the digital turnover of large companies drew skepticism on Saturday from the global...

Griffin, who lost one hand at the age of four, was drafted by the Seattle SeahawksLOS ANGELES: Shaquem Griffin´s odds-defying football journey is set to continue after the linebacker who lost one hand at the age of four was drafted Saturday by the...

Griffin, who lost one hand at the age of four, was drafted by the Seattle SeahawksLOS ANGELES: Shaquem Griffin´s odds-defying football journey is set to continue after the linebacker who lost one hand at the age of four was drafted Saturday by the...

. Lesotho last year announced the continent's first license to grow cannabis. Photo: AFPHARARE: Zimbabweans can now apply for licenses to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the...

 Pakistan Army on Sunday, April 29, 2018, sent back an Indian citizen who had crossed the border by mistake, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Photo: Geo News file  RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Sunday sent back an Indian citizen...

Champions League Semi Final First Leg - Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - April 25, 2018: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. Photo: Reuters MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane called on his club´s supporters to...

President Trump has said the group of Central Americans is a threat to the safety of the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JEkvxg

At least 21 people die in two blasts in the Afghan capital, including AFP photographer Shah Marai. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HzMpxT

The tree, planted by Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, has been taken into quarantine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HEHGau

President Macron speaks to his Iranian counterpart, who says an existing deal is non-negotiable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6ieEC

The French photographer is at the centre of a sexual misconduct scandal at the Swedish Academy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JzDN7c

Muhammadu Buhari is the first African leader to be received by the Trump administration in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jg4G4T

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

The march, against new homes for judges on a mountainside, is among the biggest since the 2014 coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jjOvUp

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj

Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hyq7wy

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4yc10

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3

The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9f81y

Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FpSYND

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1

President Trump's press secretary was visibly upset during a comedian's personalised takedown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6bs0s

How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jiOFvd

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