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Lawyers' group defends US schools from atheists who want football chaplains out
A religious organization has vowed to defend colleges and universities that have footbal chaplains against claims by a group of atheists who charged that they are unconstitutional.
#TrumpBible: Twitter users 're-imagine' Bible verses to poke fun at Donald Trump
After refusing to reveal his favorite Bible quote in a recent interview, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has become the center of mockery on the popular social media site, Twitter, with thousands of users re-imagining verses from the Holy Scripture to poke fun at the controversial businessman.
Cheney warns: Obama's Iran deal will lead to first use of nuclear weapon since 1945
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney and daughter Liz Cheney have criticized President Barack Obama's foreign policy, warning that the Iran deal will lead to the use of nuclear weapon since 1945.
Philippines church calls off road-block protest after talks with government
The Iglesia ni Cristo had called out 20,000 members to block a major road in the capital Manila.
Egypt sets October election date after three years without parliament
The election are final step in a process to bring back democracy that critics say has been tainted by widespread repression.
Europe's leaders to seek solutions to migrant crisis as death toll mounts
Ministers have been summoned to an emergency meeting in two weeks' time.
After same-sex marriage ruling, family in Utah now wants polygamy legalised, too
First, the Supreme Court allowed homosexual couples across the United States to get married. Now, a polygamous family is trying to use this controversial ruling to defend having more than one spouse at a time.
Trump says he goes to Manhattan church, but latter says he's not an active member
Republican presidential bet Donald Trump, who said his favorite book is the Bible, said Thursday that he attends a Manhattan church but the church announced that the business magnate is a not an active member.
Refugee children, close to death, found in van in Austria
Three young children suffering from dehydration and close to death have been rescued from a van crammed with 26 refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, Austrian police said on Saturday.
President Obama needs just 4 more Senate votes to assure survival of Iran nuke deal
The White House's lobbying for the Iran deal has gained another supporter.
Christian group occupies Philippine highway for second night
Thousands of members of a Christian group occupied a busy highway in Manila for a second night on Saturday, protesting against what they say is government intrusion in church affairs.
Thai police hunt more suspects after Bangkok bomb arrest
Police probing Thailand's deadliest bombing widened their search for more suspects on Sunday after a foreigner was arrested and stacks of fake passports and bomb-making materials found during a raid on a Bangkok apartment block.
Most women who seek abortion just afraid, confused, need support â pro-life advocate
Most women who seek abortion are just confused and will choose to keep their unborn babies if given proper help, according to the leader of the pro-life group, Heartbeat of Miami.
'Thank God we are alive': Iraqi Christians hold on to faith in face of ISIS persecution
Thousands Iraqi Christians being persecuted and threatened by the jihadist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are still thankful to God for keeping them safe and alive.
Christian clerk loses appeal as US court orders her to issue gay marriage licenses
A federal appeals court has denied the motion by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for a stay of a preliminary injuntion of a lower court that ordered her to stop her "no marriage license" policy, which she implemented after the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage last June.
Catholic school in Oregon changes hiring policy to allow gay and lesbian employees
An all-girls Catholic high school in Portland, Oregon has changed its employment policy, opening the door to gays and lesbians.