A tropical cyclone brought floods to Fiji, spring storms brought hail and thunder to the southern states of the US, and Christchurch, New Zealand, had a first taste of winter
Fiji has been in the firing line of heightened tropical activity over the last couple of weeks, with providing the first punch of severe weather early last week. While it didn’t make direct landfall, a huge amount of rain fell across the islands, with estimated totals in excess of 250mm. This brought severe flooding, causing at least two deaths, and nearly 1,200 people were forced to take refuge in emergency evacuation centres.
Meanwhile, in the southern states of the US, the springtime severe storm season has awoken from its slumber. An outbreak of strong to , as well as a few tornadoes, affected Texas and Louisiana on Friday night, bringing baseball-sized hailstones, and causing power outages.

Authorities say a pastor at a church in Maryland has been arrested on child pornography charges.

Carlos writes: "Thick snow covers the landscape, temperatures are plummeting, and a huge asteroid has wiped out much of life as we know it, devastating the planet we are on. To make things worse, supplies are now limited. At present five survivors are still alive within the confines of an abandoned church and they are looking to you to help them survive. Without serious help the end of their life, and yours, is just around the corner. Then out of nowhere a small robot known only as Ako-Light springs to life and broadcasts a weak yet mysterious transmission - in 30 days help will arrive, and you and your group of survivors will be taken to safety. Will you be able to survive the cold, harsh wintry conditions to make the most of the precious resources to ensure everyone makes it out alive, or will you be the latest victim of the apocalypse? Thats the situation at hand in Impact Winter."

Many Nigerian Christians believe it is compulsory to give 10% of their income to the church. But some say this means poor people are funding the extravagant lifestyles of charismatic preachers.

Tourism authorities in Fiji have apologised after releasing a promotional video with an incorrect translation of the local word for "church," and instead saying "toilet."

Morgan Roof, the younger sister of Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, was arrested last month for allegedly carrying weapons and drugs at school.

Semi-nomadic herdsmen armed with guns have killed 16 people in an attack on a church congregation in a central state of Nigeria plagued by communal violence, police say.

Semi-nomadic herdsmen armed with guns killed 16 people on Tuesday in an attack on a church congregation in a central state of Nigeria plagued by communal violence, police said.

Around 30 suspected herdsmen attacked Mbalom community in the volatile region killing the worshippers and the two priests

A former New Jersey church pastor who fled the country after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage boy has been sentenced to more time behind bars.