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Thousands march in Washington for Congress action on police violence against African-Americans
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington on Saturday for a march to protest the killings of unarmed black men by law enforcement officers and to urge Congress to do more to protect African-Americans from unjustified police violence.
'I don't understand why people want to take away our love of Christ': Indiana town fights atheists to keep Nativity scene
Indiana town fights atheists to keep Nativity scene
Mother of teen burned alive Jessica Chambers finds comfort in prayer; says her daughter won't be 'at ease' until justice is served
Mother of teen burned alive says her daughter won't be 'at ease' until justice is served
Thousands to storm Washington and New York today over police killings
Thousands of demonstrators are expected in Washington and New York on Saturday to protest the killings of unarmed black men by US police and to urge Congress to protect citizens.
Syria: Four men beheaded for blasphemy by Islamic State
Islamic State's self-declared police force in western Syria decapitated four men after accusing them of blasphemy, a rights group monitoring the Syrian conflict said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Supreme Court official shot dead by Taliban
Taliban insurgents gunned down a top official of Afghanistan's Supreme Court as he left his home in Kabul on Saturday, the latest in a spate of strikes by the hardline Islamists.
From Kolkata slumdog to university graduate and entrepreneur - one young man's story
Janealam Sheik grew up in the slums of Kolkata, often going hungry and witnessing the tragic deaths of many friends. Yesterday, he graduated with a Master's degree from Manchester University. Carey Lodge hears his story.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton thanks God after surviving accident
Cam Newton is filled with gratitude and positivity after his brush with death on Tuesday.
Bar manager faces prison for insulting Buddha in Burma
New Zealand bar manager faces prison sentence for insulting Buddha
Dozens of bodies found 'piled up' in Sierra Leone hospital after unreported Ebola outbreak
Dozens of bodies found 'piled up' in Sierra Leone hospital after unreported Ebola outbreak
Captured IS member repents for joining the group: 'I realised that this is not about God'
Captured IS member repents for joining the group: 'I realised that this is not about God'
2014 has been a 'devastating' year for children but many crises have been 'quickly forgotten', says UNICEF
2014 saw a staggering number of children affected by violence and sickness, UNICEF reports.
Why Pope Francis won't meet the Dalai Lama
The diplomatic stakes are just too high for a meeting at the moment, writes Mark Woods.
The Rosetta mission and the meaning of life: What space discovery tells us about our place in the universe
The Rosetta mission to 67P/ChuryumovâGerasimenko is one of the pinnacles of modern scientific achievement. Scientist and theologian David Wilkinson explains its significance to Mark Woods.
'Build bridges not walls': Catholic bishops protest Israeli expansion
Catholic properties, including a Salesian convent, monastery and school, are at risk under Israeli security wall plans.
Nigeria: 'Government must show it cares about the weak' says Archbishop
The Nigerian government needs to do more to protect vulnerable people, the Archbishop of Jos has said following a blast that killed at least 40 people in the city on Thursday evening.