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Trump rows back from Muslim ban after Sadiq Khan's attack: 'It was just a suggestion'
Donald Trump has rowed back from his "total and complete shutdown of all Muslims entering the US" and said the policy was "just a suggestion".
Escaped Chibok schoolgirl: I thank God for the lives of my fellow captives
The international community must not give up hope in finding the missing schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria two years ago, one of the young women who managed to escape has said.
Indiana pro-life group installs boxes to save babies abandoned by their mothers
A pro-life organization in Indiana is installing "baby boxes" for mothers who are considering to abandon their newborns.
Over 100 Methodist religious leaders come out as gay as church holds 11-day general conference
More than 100 gay religious leaders belonging to the United Methodist Church have come out as gay ahead of the church's general conference that will tackle the issue on the ban on LGBTs serving as church ministers.
Irish Christian bakers ask appeals court to overturn discrimination ruling, saying gay cake violates their conscience
A Christian couple in Belfast, Northern Ireland who were found guilty of discrimination for refusing to make a gay-themed cake is asking a court to overturn the ruling, saying complying with the cake order would have violated their conscience.
Cameron announces new anti-corruption measures at global summit
David Cameron will urge dozens of nations to redouble efforts to combat corruption at a summit meeting on Thursday, days after he described two of the countries attending as "fantastically corrupt".
Italian government backs same-sex civil unions
The Italian parliament has supported same-sex civil unions today in a vote of confidence for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, despite staunch opposition from Catholic conservatives.
Pakistani authorities deny four churches will be destroyed for new Lahore train line
Christians say that the situation has not changed, and the churches remain vulnerable to damage in the plans.
Rival visions highlight evangelical split over Trump's presidential candidacy
Christian evangelicals are increasingly divided over Donald Trump.
Chinese pastor jailed for resisting cross-removal campaign is released
A Chinese pastor jailed for resisting the government-backed cross removal campaign has been released on Monday after eight months in prison.
Baghdad: Devastating Islamic State car bomb kills at least 50 in busy marketplace
The SUV packed with explosives went off near a beauty salon in a bustling market at rush hour in Sadr City.
Bangladesh executes top Islamist leader for 1971 war crimes
An Islamist leader has been executed in Bangladesh for crimes committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Archbishop of Canterbury rebukes Cameron in front of Queen: Nigeria president is NOT corrupt
The Archbishop of Canterbury intervened to defend the President of Nigeria after the British Prime Minister told the Queen his country was "fantastically corrupt".
Syrian archbishop pleads West: You're hurting us by taking in refugees; exert more effort to end war instead
A Catholic Archbishop from the Syrian city of Aleppo is appealing to Western countries to stop taking in any more refugees and instead exert more effort into finding a resolution to the conflict.
Chinese bishop who was persecuted for his faith dies aged 90
A Chinese bishop who refused to join a government organisation set up to monitor Catholics has died aged 90.
Senior ISIS leader in Iraq killed in US air strikes
ISIS' leader in Iraq's Anbar province has been killed in a US-led strike, said a Pentagon spokesman on Monday.