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Refugee crisis: Why the Bible doesn't allow us to turn our backs on drowning children
Europe's refugee crisis is overwhelming not just the services but the institutions which are expected to deal with it.
US gov't unleashes drones to neutralise 'high-value' ISIS terror targets in Syria
The United States government is stepping up its campaign against Islamic State militants, having recently launched a covert drone campaign to hunt down terrorism suspects in Syria.
Russia promises retaliation for US sanctions over Ukraine
Moscow said US actions strained relationships and risked international stability.
China parades military strength but pledges 300,000 troops cut
China's growing military assertiveness has rattled the region and drawn international criticism.
Europe under pressure: Refugees shut Eurostar, dead wash up on Turkish beach
Hundreds of thousands of refugees and economic migrants have arrived in the European Union.
Pope Francis seen favourably by most Americans ahead of US visit, survey says
Most Americans see Pope Francis in a positive light, a survey conducted ahead of the Roman Catholic Church leader's visit to three American states later this month.
Former ICC chief prosecutor pushes for Yazidi genocide case
The former chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC) is pushing for a case to be opened into the "ongoing genocide" against Iraq's Yazidi community at the hands of Islamic State militants.
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram attack kills at least 24
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen on horseback killed at least 24 people in two separate attacks on villages in northeast Nigeria, military and vigilante sources said on Wednesday.
North Carolina pastor accidentally kills self while cleaning gun on eve of his birthday
A community in Charlotte, North Carolina is mourning the death of a pastor, who died when a gun he was cleaning accidentally discharged.
US clerk faces contempt raps for defying Supreme Court over gay marriage license
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in Kentucky is facing contempt charges after she continued to enforce her "no marriage license" policy, saying she's doing that "under God's authority."
President Obama needs just one more ally to ensure Congress OK of Iran nuke deal
The Obama administration now has 33 senators supporting the Iran deal with one more needed to protect it in case the US Congress rejects the agreement.
'It just fell out of the womb': 9th sting video shows how Planned Parenthood easily gets intact foetuses from mothers
The Center for Medical Progress has released a new undercover video which purportedly show staff of a firm linked to Planned Parenthood describing how intact fetuses can sometimes be easily obtained.
US demands release of Chinese Christian pastors and activists
China must immediately release detained Christian human rights lawyers, activists and church pastors, the US has said.
Migrant crisis: Chaos at Budapest train station, 'Please, we are human too'
Hundreds of angry migrants demonstrated outside Budapest's Eastern Railway Terminus on Tuesday demanding they be allowed to travel on to Germany.
Marco Rubio remains evangelical leaders' top pick among GOP presidential bets
Because of his charisma and strong performance in the recent presidential debate, Florida Senator Marco Antonio Rubio remains to be the top Republican presidential pick among evangelical leaders, further widening his lead against his competitors.
Donald Trump, Ben Carson tie for the lead in Iowa Republican presidential survey
Two government outsiders have emerged as the top choices for the next United States president among Republican voters in Iowa, a state where caucuses provide an early indication of which presidential candidates are likely to secure the nominations of their political parties.