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Doctors in Kenya are performing female genital mutilation 'for the money' - priest
More and more doctors and health care workers are performing female genital mutilations in Kenya in exchange for cash.
Boko Haram Baga attack: Photos reveal scale of devastation
Scale of devastation on Baga and Doron Baga by Boko Haram
Pope Francis on Charlie Hebdo: 'You can't make fun of faith'
Pope Francis has defended freedom of expression, but said it was wrong to provoke others by insulting their religion.
Anti-Islamist group Pegida spreads across Europe
A growing anti-Islamist group which started in Germany, has spread to a number of European countries, including Spain, Norway and Denmark.
Indian churches vandalised in series of attacks
Four churches have been vandalised in New Delhi in attacks that 'threaten to weaken the social fabric' of India.
Philippines: Catholic Church struggles as thousands migrate to find work
Almost 5,000 Filipinos left their homes every day between 2010 and 2013 to seek work overseas, and the cost to the Catholic Church is great.
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attack
Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the militant group's leadership for insults to the Prophet Mohammad.
China steps up North Korea border security as relationship worsens
Strains between the two countries are growing as Beijing's support for the regime is tested.
Victory at last as climbers complete El Capitan ascent
A 19-day ordeal is over for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson.
Cameron and Obama: 'We will defeat extremists'
The British prime minister and the US president have said that they will stand firm against Islamist terrorism and Russian expansionism.
Philippines: Pope flies in to security nightmare and tropical storm
Vast crowds and bad weather will greet Pope Francis as he arrives in Manila later today.
Casino asked breastfeeding mother to leave because it was 'security risk'
A 24-year-old mother from Pennsylvania claims she was kicked out of a casino in Berlin, Maryland, on January 3 for breastfeeding her baby within their premises.
Protests after council removes praying soldier and Christian flag from veterans' memorial
Residents of King City, North Carolina are crying foul over the removal of the kneeling soldier and the Christian flag in the local Veterans' Memorial.
Attacks on Christian communities give rise to concerns of deteriorating religious freedom in India
Violence and persecution against Christians in India continue to escalate, as two communities in India were separately attacked on Sunday by non-Christian locals.
Canned food used as weapons in Alabama school
An Alabama principal is encouraging students to bring canned goods to school to be used as weapons.
China bans burqa in major Muslim city
Women have been banned from wearing the burqa in the capital of Xinjiang province in China, home to China's largest Muslim community in an attempt to "curb growing extremism".