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  Christian jailed without charges in Syria; others threatened with arbitrary arrest

  Syria has jailed a Christian – a former mayor who led the defense of an Islamic State assault on his town 11 years ago – without charges since February 2025, rights groups say.

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  Swiss pro-life groups petition against mandatory insurance coverage for abortions

  A coalition of Swiss pro-life organizations has launched a petition opposing a parliamentary decision that would make abortions fully funded by the country's mandatory health insurance starting next year.

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  China's humanoid robots are learning to do real work, including domestic chores

  Humanoid robots sorting warehouse parcels, packing smartphones on factory assembly lines and helping with household chores took center stage at a major robotics conference in Beijing this week, as Chinese companies showed evidence that the machines are moving into practical, everyday use.

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  Melanoma vaccine success sparks hope for broader cancer treatment

  A personalized cancer vaccine developed by Merck and Moderna has shown success in preventing the return of melanoma in a large clinical trial, raising hopes that the same approach could eventually be used against many other types of cancer.

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  YouVersion strengthens alliances to bring the Bible closer to Latin America

  YouVersion gathered leaders from major Christian organizations in Mexico City this week to announce new partnerships and highlight the Bible app's expansion across Latin America.

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