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Families of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 victims demand a retraction, believe their loved ones are still alive
Families of Flight MH370 victims demand a retraction, believe their loved ones are still alive

Christian bakers lose discrimination suit: 'They're trying to push us into the closet for being Christians'
Aaron and Melissa Klein face a $150,000 fine

Nigeria elections: Fear of violence as religious divisions at risk of intensifying
An increasing focus on the religion of candidates for the Nigerian presidential elections could prove to be "dangerous" in a country already divided on sectarian lines.

Christian school in Pakistan attacked by Charlie Hebdo protesters demanding its closure
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo earlier mocked Islam's prophet Muhammad in cartoon drawings, which later resulted in a terror attack in its office, killing 11 people and injuring 11 others. It also led to a series of attacks and protests in different parts of the globe, and now, a Christian school in Pakistan became the latest victim of its after-effects after hundreds of Muslims stormed it and demanded that it be closed down.

Asia Bibi's family still in hiding five years after blasphemy accusations
The husband of Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi, who was sentenced to death for blasphemy, has given a rare interview in which he urged the international community to speak up for his wife.

Iraq's Sunnis and Shi'ites must reconcile to defeat Islamic State, says US
Political reform has to accompany military action.

Islamic State burns pilot alive: Jordan hangs two jihadists in revenge
Two prisoners have been hanged after Muath al-Kasaesbeh's murder.

Boy suspended after bringing fictional 'ring of power' to schoolÂ
A Texas fourth-grader was suspended last week after he proclaimed that he could make his friend disappear using a magical ring.

Single mum fights school's ban on mothers attending father-daughter dance
A single mum in Missouri is protesting a decision at her daughter's school to ban mothers from attending a father-daughter dance.

Al-Qaeda in Yemen says France is now their top enemyÂ
An al-Qaeda leader in Yemen announced last week that France has replaced the United States as their top enemy.

Christian activist says he asked baker for 'God hates sin' on cake, not 'God hates gays'
The controversy over a cake order protesting gay marriage continues, as the man who placed the order says he not intend for either cake to read "God hates gays."

Charles Manson marriage license to expire with no weddingÂ
Charles Manson and his fiancée, Afton Elaine Burton, have allowed their marriage license to expire without getting married.

2 bombs defused at Cairo airportÂ
Bombs were found across Egypt this week, resulting in one casualty and three people injured.

Mexico: Most dangerous place for Catholic priests
More Catholic priests and leaders were killed in Mexico last year than any other country in the world.

ISIS murder a man for having a 'homosexual affair'
Images have emerged showing a man thrown from a tall building and then stoned to death when he survived the fall.

Houston priest and family found beaten to death
The bodies of Ugandan-born Israel Ahimbisibwe, his wife and their son were found in their flat.