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The most expensive painting ever sold at an art auction is missing. And it seems no one can account for it.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2v07gle

Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting its hot, shadowy edges where light bends around itself in a cosmic funhouse effect. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2VBh4xY

After a two-year investigation, Malaysia's Human Rights Commission has determined a missing Malaysian pastor was abducted by members of a special police unit for allegedly trying to persuade Muslims to embrace Christianity. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Ibo7Kv

Iran's lawmakers showed up to work today wearing full military uniforms in defiance of the United States after the White House decided to designate the country's elite fighting force as a foreign terrorist organization. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2P6UeMp

Can human beings truly trust the Bible? Is it reliable? One of the most frequent criticisms made by atheists and skeptics against the Old and New Testaments is that the texts are dated, antiquated and contradictory — and that they are a collection of books written by mere men.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2I9ojdm

The escalating global debate over genetic identity has taken on a new twist. In recent years, the DNA debate has centered around sexuality with individuals making headlines claiming to be non-binary and transgender. Now there's a couple who were born white, but they say they're changing to become black.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IlTC3O

Belgium has the most liberal euthanasia laws in the world. You can end your life here by simply telling a doctor that you have unbearable physical or mental suffering.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IljwVF

The Trump administration is preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a “foreign terrorist organization,” an unprecedented move against a national armed force that could have widespread implications for U.S. personnel and policy in the Middle East and elsewhere. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2U48aay

Scientists believe there are billions of planets in the universe and the jury is still out on the possibility there could be intelligent life on any one of them. The answer to that question, though, has far-reaching theological implications. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2FTyYFv

The Diocese of Västerås, a division of the Church of Sweden, is now giving away an LGBTQ guide for "Christian queer kids." Bible-believing Christians may be stunned to hear that this extreme guide describes Jesus as "queer" and Joseph as transvestite.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2OShYDJ

Minh Viet's addiction to playing violent video games began at 8 years old, and since then, he's been at it for hours every day. One visible effect of his obsession is the uncontrollable blinking of his eyes. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2uMb2yG

As persecuted Christian mother Asia Bibi continues to languish in Pakistan, the British government has said that is is in active talks with the Pakistani government to secure her release. Bibi was acquitted of her conviction for blasphemy last October, having spent the best part of a decade on death row. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2UewbRb

Electrical blackouts continue to hammer Venezuela sending desperate people across the border to Colombia and CBN's Operation Blessing is there to help. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OHhhNu

New Zealand lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of new gun restrictions during the first stage of a bill they hope to rush into law by the end of next week. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2UcNp1u

He's been called the Billy Graham of Latin America and now a new movie, "Palau," captures the life and legacy of evangelist Luis Palau.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OLFr9L

Yet another prominent “underground” Chinese church has been shut down by government authorities, as President Xi Jinping continues his brutal crackdown on the nation’s hard-pressed Christian community. Shouwang Church is an unregistered congregation that attracts more than 1,000 weekly attendees — it is the fourth significant underground church to be closed down in recent months. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FPs6KA

The party of Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan suffered a major defeat during Sunday's local elections. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2V8kyrD

Just barely two weeks following the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, the government has decided to remove all references to Jesus Christ from its parliamentary prayer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JNVmFs

Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Donald Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JV1OdO

Pope Francis’s weekend trip to Morocco aims to highlight the North African nation’s tradition of Christian-Muslim ties while also letting him show solidarity with migrants at Europe’s door and tend to a tiny Catholic flock on the peripheries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2OzVo2H