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India floods derail trains, killing 21 people
Two express trains derailed into a river in central India overnight after flood water weakened the tracks, killing 21 people, state officials said on Wednesday.
Turkey says coalition to launch 'comprehensive battle' on Islamic State
Turkey said on Wednesday a US-led coalition will soon launch a "comprehensive battle" against Islamic State militants in northern Syria from Turkish air bases.
Jeremy Corbyn says Tony Blair should stand trial if he committed war crime over Iraq
Tony Blair should be tried for war crimes over the 2003 Iraq war if evidence shows he broke international law, Jeremy Corbyn has said.
South Sudanese pastors facing death penalty freed
Two South Sudanese pastors facing trial for espionage in Sudan have been freed.
Intel experts call for criminal inquiry on Hillary Clinton over email controversy
The controversy surrounding former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's email that contains hundreds of classified Information has reached a new level after some secrecy experts called for criminal inquiry against her.
Cameroon: 7 killed and 20 taken in suspected Boko Haram attack
At least seven people were killed and about 20 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in an overnight raid on a village near Cameroon's northern border, a senior military officer said on Tuesday.
Donald Trump more than doubles support rating in last 2 months, latest poll shows
The number of Republican voters who would like to consider nominating real estate mogul Donald Trump as GOP candidate for 2016 U.S. Presidential polls has more than doubled in the last two months, a new poll revealed.
Iran scoffs at Obama officials, says talk on nuke deal for 'domestic consumption' only
Iranian officials downplayed comments by US officials on the historic nuclear agreement recently hammered out by Iran and six world powers, saying they are made only for "domestic consumption."
God's immense mercy, not judgment, can be found in Confession, Pope Francis says
While everyone feels shame before going to Confession, it is through the sacrament that we experience God's mercy, Pope Francis said in his weekly Angelus address in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
Cuba witnessing Christianity boom as Bible copies pour into communist-ruled country
Christians in Cuba received tens of thousands of Bibles last month from the International Missions Board.
Asia Bibi's lawyer blames Pakistani government for failure
The Pakistani government has failed to uphold numerous legal requirements in the case against Asia Bibi, her lawyer has said.
5-year-old girl saves injured mom, baby brother after horrific car crash in Canada
Online readers are celebrating the heroism of a five-year-old girl, who is believed to have saved the lives of her mother and infant brother from a serious car accident in Canada last June.
Bible or Constitution? GOP's Ben Carson uncertain on which has greater authority
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson cannot tell for sure whether the Bible has authority over the American constitution, drawing flak from Democrat supporters.
Obama criticised over 'watered down' human trafficking report
Several US politicians sharply criticised the Obama administration on Monday over an annual global report on human trafficking.
Ethiopia: Muslim activists jailed for plotting to create an Islamic state
An Ethiopian court sentenced 17 Muslim activists on Monday to prison sentences ranging from seven to 22 years on charges they plotted to create an Islamic state in the majority Christian country.
Pakistan hangs man 'tortured into murder confession as a child'
Pakistan on Tuesday hanged a man whose case triggered an international outcry after his lawyers said he was arrested as a juvenile and tortured into confessing to a murder.