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Paris: Female police officer dies after attack by gunmen
One of the police officers wounded in southern Paris has died.

US airstrikes have devastated targets in Iraq and Syria
Tanks, buildings, boats and artillery have been destroyed in "extraordinarily accurate" strikes.

UN confirms Palestine will join International Criminal Court
The ICC could investigate the Gaza war which killed more than 2,000 Palestinians.

Dammartin-en-Goele manhunt: Anti-terrorism forces seek dialogue
Village north-east of Paris are the focus of anti-terrorism forces.

French police still hunting two suspects in Charlie Hebdo magazine shooting; one turns himself in
The three suspects are all French nationals

Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: 'Our government needs to leave no man behind'
Pastor Saeed Abedini's wife renews call to US to secure his release from Iranian prison: 'Our government needs to leave no man behind'

Two sisters, 15 and 11, charged with killing their brother, 16, while parents are out of town
Two sisters in Florida were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly killing their brother in their home sometime before Monday night.

Angelina Jolie to meet Pope Francis with husband Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reported to be meeting Pope Francis in Rome
$20,000 church collection stolen on Christmas Day
An investigation is on going into a burglary during Christmas morning at Church of Magdalene in Tarrytown, New York.

Bueker Middle School dismisses claim that 12-year-old student was told to stop reading his Bible
The principle of Bueker Middle School, Missouri has dismissed claims that a 12-year-old pupil had been told to put his Bible away.

Paris Charlie Hebdo attack: Was it terrorism?
The shooting at French newspaper Charlie Hebdo appears to be a religiously motivated attack, but differs from classical terrorism, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

#JeSuisCharlie: Paris killings generate outpouring of anger and sympathy
Thousands have taken to social media to express their feelings about the murders at the Charlie Hebdo offices.

Paris church minister: Charlie Hebdo attack shows extremism has 'hit home'
A church minister in Paris has told Christian Today that he is concerned about possible attacks against places of worship in light of today's shooting at Charlie Hebdo.

Charlie Hebdo attack: Is religion to blame?
Launched just before today's Paris shootings, a new report warns against isolating religion as the sole cause of conflict.

Background: What is Charlie Hebdo?
Following the shooting at the offices of French publication Charlie Hebdo, we look at the paper's controversial past.

Charlie Hebdo gun attack: 12 confirmed dead, French President says it's an act of 'extreme barbarity'
Security at places of worship in Paris has been reinforced following today's shooting at satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people have been confirmed dead.