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Palestinians kill three US citizens and one British in Synagogue attack
Two Palestinians armed with a meat cleaver and a gun killed four worshipers in a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday before being shot dead by police.
Indonesia: Pilgrims flock to have sex at Islamic holy site
An ancient ritual dating back to the 16th century, thousands travel to the 'Sex Mountain' in Central Java, where they hope to receive good luck.
Surgeon who caught Ebola while serving God in Sierra Leone loses fight with the virus
A surgeon who travelled to Sierra Leone because he felt called by God to serve the sick in the latest Ebola outbreak has lost his fight against the virus.
After Ebola: charity helps survivors find new hope
Recovered patients have lost everything, kits provide a fresh start.
Muslims protest Christian governor in Jakarta: 'It is forbidden to have an infidel'
The inauguration of Jakarta's first Christian governor in 50 years has been delayed to allow for a presidential decree on his appointment, another setback on his contested journey to power.
Pastors attack Fort Lauderdale mayor on homeless feeding claims
Churches and charities say hungry are not being fed.
Sunni tribe massacre fails to unite Iraqis against Islamic State
Baghdad government still not building effective resistance.
Vatican: 'End of Communism was not all good news for churches'
Senior Vatican official says major tensions between Catholic and Orthodox Churches developed after the end of Communism.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protestors vow to continue as camp is partially cleared
Hong Kong has cleared part of a protest camp in the heart of the city that has been occupied by pro-democracy demonstrators for nearly two months.
Riots danger prompts state of emergency before Ferguson ruling
Tensions are high in advance of a grand jury decision on whether to indict police officer who shot a black teenager.
Up to five dead in suspected Palestinian attack on Jerusalem synagogue
Incident marks a continuing rise in levels of violence.
Pope Francis confirms visit to United States next year for World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis announced on Monday he would visit the United States next year, his first trip there as leader of the 1.2 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.
British trainee doctor 'seen in Peter Kassig beheading video'
A British medical student is believed to have appeared in a video showing a squad of Islamic State jihadists displaying the severed head of American aid worker Peter Kassig.
More tributes pour in for Myles Munroe as funeral date announced
The funeral of Pastor Myles Munroe, who died on November 9 in a plane crash, will be held on December 4, it has been announced.
Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine
Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.
Nigeria: Female suicide bomber kills at least 12 in suspected Boko Haram attack
A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Sunday, killing at least a dozen people in a cellphone market in Azare.