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Ukraine rebels continue advance, peace prospects fade
Ukraine rebels continue advance, peace prospects fade

Battlefield successes by rebel forces have worsened Kiev's position in negotiations.

Greeks take Europe to the brink as showdown looms over bailout
Greeks take Europe to the brink as showdown looms over bailout

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a confidence vote in Parliament over his plans.

\'Free spirit\' Kayla Mueller remembered by friends and family
'Free spirit' Kayla Mueller remembered by friends and family

A moving letter released yesterday expressed her faith in God.

Anonymous targets ISIS: \'You will be treated like a virus, and we are the cure\'
Anonymous targets ISIS: 'You will be treated like a virus, and we are the cure'

Anonymous targets ISIS: 'You will be treated like a virus, and we are the cure'

Kayla Mueller: U.S. ISIS hostage death confirmed by Obama
Kayla Mueller: U.S. ISIS hostage death confirmed by Obama

US President Barack Obama has confirmed the death of Kayla Mueller, the US aid worker who had been held hostage by Islamic State militants, saying the United States would "find and bring to justice the terrorists who are responsible".

At least 19 dead after police and soccer fans clash 
At least 19 dead after police and soccer fans clash 

Egypt's Premier League matches have been suspended after a riot broke out on Sunday.

Machine gun theme park opens in Florida 

A new Florida theme park is drawing criticism, and droves of eager visitors, just six miles from Disney World.

Missing plane carrying Chilean soccer players found 50 years later
Missing plane carrying Chilean soccer players found 50 years later

The wreckage of a LAN Airlines Douglas DC-3 that crashed over 50 years ago was recently discovered in Chile.

Mummified monk discovered after two centuries isn\'t dead, say Buddhists
Mummified monk discovered after two centuries isn't dead, say Buddhists

A Buddhist monk found mummified after 200 years is apparently in an advanced state of spiritual meditation

Sweden: Church receives death threats for supporting Muslims
Sweden: Church receives death threats for supporting Muslims

A church in Sweden has received death threats for holding a service in support of Muslims during an anti-Islamist demonstration.

\'Nazi\' warning on India church burnings from Catholic bishop
'Nazi' warning on India church burnings from Catholic bishop

An Indian bishop has said that the Government is failing to tackle the problem.

Nigerian Christians welcome postponement of national elections
Nigerian Christians welcome postponement of national elections

The Boko Haram insurgency means elections are too dangerous to hold, says the president.

Obama mulls sending arms to Ukraine, says he prefers diplomacy
Obama mulls sending arms to Ukraine, says he prefers diplomacy

The US president is pinning his hopes on a Franco-German peace initiative.

Libyan army retakes Benghazi base from Islamist fighters
Libyan army retakes Benghazi base from Islamist fighters

Government forces are advancing against militants.