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Egyptian security forces kill ISIS Sinai leader
Egyptian security forces have shot dead a leader of the Sinai branch of ISIS in a gunfight in Cairo.

Tory rebellion supported by SNP as government faces defeat over Sunday trading
The government is facing defeat over its plans to relax Sunday Trading regulations after the SNP has said it will join Labour and Conservative rebels in opposing the changes.

10 things you might not know about Diwali
Also known as Deepavali, it means 'Festival of Lights' and it's the most fun festival in the Hindu religion.

Accused of witchcraft, Christians in Bangladesh narrowly escaped being burned alive
Four Christian families narrowly escaped being burnt alive in an arson attack by a group of Muslim extremists who accused them of witchcraft, according to UCA news.

Cameron: Reform of EU is not 'mission impossible'
Reforming Britain's membership of the EU will not be "mission impossible," David Cameron will say today.

Myanmar: Fresh results show Suu Kyi set for sweeping power
Fresh results from Myanmar's election on Tuesday showed the opposition taking control of most regional assemblies as well as forming the next government, handing democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi sweeping powers and reshaping the political landscape.

Netanyahu: I remain committed to a two-state solution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday that he remained committed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as they sought to mend ties strained by acrimony over Middle East diplomacy and Iran.

Russia faces athletics bans for widespread doping
Russia could be banned from international athletics, including the 2016 Olympic Games, after an anti-doping commission report on Monday alleged widespread corruption and collusion that added up to a state-sponsored drugs culture in a sporting superpower.

California 'UFO' scare: No need to fear, it's just a Trident missile test, says U.S. Navy
A bright object that streaked across the skies in Southern California on Saturday scared residents who said it was a UFO.

6 Democrats in US House probe panel on Planned Parenthood found to have received funds from abortion service provider
The Democrats that have been appointed to the US House special committee that will investigate Planned Parenthood got donations from the abortion provider, according to records.

Youth pastor fired by California church and arrested for rape, sodomy, sexual assault
A youth pastor in Orange County, California, has been arrested by the police Friday after several women surfaced and accused him of rape.

Childcare centre manager in Texas fired for refusing to call a girl a boy as what her parents want
A manager of a childcare center in Texas has been fired after she refused to call a girl a boy based on the request of parents.
Space bully? Jupiter may have kicked another planet out of solar system
Astrophysicists at the University of Toronto are floating the idea that the solar system could have had another extra planet, if not for a close encounter with Jupiter.

European scientists seek to discover, link up with parallel universe through 'miniature black holes' in space
Space researchers from European Organization for Nuclear Research, popularly known as CERN, are undertaking a more ambitious, even mind-boggling endeavor: they are seeking not only to discovery, but also to connect with a potential parallel universe.

Future combat: US bares 'offset strategy' featuring machines that help soldiers make better decisions, faster
To further discourage countries like Russia and China from engaging in an armed confrontation, the United States is planning to deploy not only well-trained soldiers to the ground, but also machines that can "literally operate at the speed of light."

Christians told to pay attention: God often speaks in 'multiple layers' to make a lasting impression
God is an excellent teacher, says Christian author Christy Fitzwater, and whenever He wants to send a message across to His people, He often does it in multiple layers and directions.