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Driven from their ancestral lands in Chocó, Colombia's Embera people have long battled poverty and displacement fueled by drug cartels and decades of violence. Now, a spark of hope is emerging through the faith of an American missionary couple, helping families rebuild their lives and preserve their culture, one handcrafted bead at a time.

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A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula.

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The Kremlin has declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to 10 as Russia celebrates WWII "Victory Day" over Nazi Germany on May 9. The Kremlin said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds.” It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has scaled up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.

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Iranian state television has reported a fire and a massive explosion rocked a port in southern Iran on Saturday, injuring at least 516 people. The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic. 

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Rome is getting ready for the funeral of Pope Francis after he passed away this week at the age of 88 following a bout with double pneumonia. 

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Russia unleashed another deadly strike against Ukraine overnight, defying President Trump's public call to stop the attacks as peace talks are underway. This second attack comes after Russia launched an intense barrage of missiles and explosive drones, killing and wounding Ukrainian civilians the night before. 

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A team of researchers and archaeologists have uncovered a series of centuries-old inscriptions within the Cenacle in Jerusalem—a site long believed to be the location of the Last Supper which Jesus Christ ate with his disciples before his Crucifixion and Resurrection.

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Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, is sounding the alarm on horrific attacks unfolding against believers in Nigeria. “What just unfolded there is the worst attacks we’ve seen in Nigeria in almost a year and a half."

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As the U.S. presses for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, the regime of Vladimir Putin has launched another attack on Ukrainian civilians, killing at least nine people, wounding 70 more, and terrorizing residents across the capital city in the overnight hours. 

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Microchips implanted in our brains and artificial intelligence much smarter than humans. It sounds like a science fiction novel, but could such technological advances be imminent?  

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As Christians, we need to constantly encourage one another with God's promises in the Bible — especially that God is sovereign over all and holds everything under His control.

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The Jesus Film Project has impacted millions around the globe by delivering the gospel message in more than 2,200 languages through its 1979 "Jesus" movie. 

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has released new regulations that ban foreign missionaries from preaching, sharing their faith, and establishing religious organizations unless they first get approval from the government. 

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A vast and unforgiving part of Africa known as the Sahel is becoming a powder keg. Terrorists are turning this region scarred by poverty, conflict, and despair into a battleground. Islamic extremist groups like ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram could soon cause this fragile landscape to collapse. 

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Global leaders are honoring Pope Francis today after the Vatican announced that he has died at the age of 88. The pope's death came one day after he had made a final appearance in public on Easter. 

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Pope Francis has died. He was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. He was 88.

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A vast and unforgiving part of Africa known as the Sahel is becoming a powder keg. Terrorists are turning this region scarred by poverty, conflict, and despair into a battleground. Islamic extremist groups like ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram could soon cause this fragile landscape to collapse. 

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“Do you want to meet the Michael Jordan of Bible translation?”

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CBN is adding a brand new show to the line-up – a podcast about miracles. CBN's Abigail Robertson is host of the new series called "Heaven Meets Earth," co-hosting with Ryan Bethea.

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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom handed down a landmark ruling Wednesday when it decided that a woman is someone born biologically female.

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A U.K. pro-life volunteer is being forced to pay more than $26,000 in prosecution fees after a judge ruled she was guilty of breaching an abortion clinic "buffer zone" – just because she held a sign reading, "Here to talk if you want."

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At least 40 people were killed in a brutal attack on a Christian farming community in north-central Nigeria late Sunday night, according to President Bola Tinubu. The attackers, who were reported as being Muslim gunmen, struck on Palm Sunday in the Zike community, located in Bassa, Plateau State.

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The search for the American missionary kidnapped at gunpoint during his church service continues in South Africa. 

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A theologian and a psychologist walk into a room, and disagree about suffering — kind of.

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Pro-life activist Kristan Hawkins’ journey to leading Students for Life of America started after she became involved in a crisis pregnancy center as a teenager — a moving experience that shaped her.

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Following recent cuts in U.S. foreign aid, communities in Africa housing refugees and vulnerable populations are feeling a severe impact. CBN News traveled to the southern edge of the Sahara Desert to see the devastating effect on those who have counted on America to keep them alive.

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In a country plagued by violence, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Once mainly known for drugs and murder, one Colombian city is witnessing a revolution sparked by faith and fútbol. 

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Fifty hours of continuous prayer, worship, and gospel proclamation within nations where 3.3 billion people live in a spiritual desert is about to rise simultaneously from seven locations across the 10/40 Window.

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A female fencer unafraid to stand up to a transgender-identifying male competing against her has been disqualified from a tournament in Maryland.

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A British toddler was removed from nursery school after being accused of being transphobic or homophobic, according to local media reports. And it turns out dozens of other elementary-aged kids suffered a similar fate across the U.K.

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Evangelist Franklin Graham is honoring the life of an English pastor who heroically saved his wife's life by taking the full impact of a runaway semi-truck when it hit their vehicle. 

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President Trump has warned he will impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if Vladimir Putin does not seriously address the ongoing violence in Ukraine. So far, the Russian president has refused to accept a proposed partial ceasefire. 

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