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CIA torture report: more fallout as outcry grows

Agency alleges unfairness, but criticism of its behaviour to prisoners is spreading.

Israelis and Palestinians clash over autopsy report on minister

Conflicting accounts fuel tensions after death at West Bank protest.

Jessica Chambers murder triggers outpouring of prayers; vigil planned for this weekend

The parents of a 19-year-old girl who died after being set on fire are struggling to understand who would hurt their daughter and in so horrific a manner.

James 'Tripp' Battle murder: thousands raised to support his family and the children of main suspect Andy Avalos

Fundraising campaigns have been set up to raise funds for the family of a pastor brutally murdered in Florida, as well as the children of the main suspect and another victim.

Family stands on faith after football coach paralysed in freak accident

Wife of hostage killed in Yemen, Pierre Korkie, forgives his killers

Wife of hostage killed in Yemen forgives those responsible for his death

Synagogue stabbing suspect killed by police

'Hate campaigns' increasingly launched against atheists

There has been a marked increase in the systematic targeting of atheists across the globe, a report released today reveals.

19-year-old woman burned alive: Grieving mother says God's punishment will be 'worse than anything that we can do'

The last words of a woman burned alive may be the key to solving her murder

Despite Syria's turmoil, church leaders say new people are coming to the faith

With a civil war that has torn the country apart and the Islamic State taking oppressive control of towns and cities, there is much cause for sorrow in Syria.

Three Syrian journalists killed in missile attack: CPJ

Three journalists from the Syrian opposition television channel Orient News were killed in the southwest of the country when a missile hit their vehicle, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said late on Tuesday.

France's last hostage Serge Lazarevic celebrates after release: 'I forgot what freedom is, don't ever forget'

France's last hostage abroad is celebrating his freedom after returning to his country following his release from captivity.

Pakistani family massacred by relatives in honour killing carried out 28 years after parents married

An 18-year-old girl was the sole survivor in the brutal murder of her family in the Pakistani city of Jhang on Tuesday night.

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says tensions between US and Russia are 'extremely dangerous', calls for summit

The former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has called upon the US and Russia to hold a summit to improve ties as he warned that the status quo could be detrimental.

Philippines security forces protecting relief workers from Maoist rebel threat

There are concerns for the safety of relief workers responding to the fallout of Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines.

LA Lakers' Kobe Bryant and other NBA players join California protests over police violence

There continues to be unrest in the US over police violence and high-profile professional basketballers are among those protesting in California.