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Don't break with democracy, Pope urges Argentina
Pope Francis is pleading with the people of his native Argentinia to work together to preserve peace and democracy ahead of elections.
Arabs moving in to Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem are lured by cheaper rents and greater convenience
Little noticed amid the furor over one of Israel's most contentious policies, a small but growing number of Arabs are moving into Jewish settlements on occupied land in East Jerusalem, drawn by cheaper rent and better services.
Boat carrying illegal migrants capsizes in Red Sea; 70 Ethiopians dead
A boat carrying illegal migrants to Yemen has sunk in the Red Sea, killing at least 70 Ethiopians.
Terror alert in Canada as online video calls on country's Muslims to carry out lone wolf attacks
Canadians have been warned to be on their guard after a video surfaced online in which Muslims were being urged to carry out lone wolf attacks in Canada.Â
US still open to hostage rescue missions despite recent failures
The US has not been put off the possibility of carrying out future rescue missions to free hostages despite several failed attempts in recent months.
Pearl Harbour survivors remember the fallen on 73rd anniversary of attack
For the fifth year in a row, Lou Conter made the trip to Honolulu from his Alta Sierra, California, home to remember his USS Arizona shipmates who died in the surprise air attack on Pearl Harbour on Dec. 7, 1941.
Protesters in New York change 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' to 'O Little Town of Ferguson'
Protests continued in New York on Sunday over recent cases of police violence against African American men.
American Christian couple cleared over child's death in Qatar celebrate return to US with church service
Matthew and Grace Huang were at church on Sunday morning to celebrate their freedom after they were cleared of wrongdoing in connection with the death of their adopted daughter in Qatar.
After Typhoon Hagupit strikes, Philippines says impact of climate change is 'beyond our capacity already'
With a million people evacuated from their homes ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit, the Philippines is learning the lessons of years of powerful storms.
Justin Welby issues challenge to David Cameron over food banks
The Archbishop of Canterbury is heading for a row with the Government over calls for a £150 million State-funded system of food banks to help feed the poorest people in Britain, writes Ruth Gledhill.
Advent reflection: Living in the now and not yet
Chine Mbubaegbu on waiting.
Typhoon howls through Philippines, more than one million flee
A powerful, slow-moving typhoon pounded through the central Philippines on Sunday, bringing howling winds that toppled trees and power lines and cut off communications to areas still scarred by a super-storm just over a year ago.
US hostage Luke Somers slain; Obama says world must never stop seeking to defeat al Qaeda's 'evil ideology'
US President Barack Obama has condemned the murder of a US hostage by al Qaeda, saying that the terrorist group will "feel the long arm of American justice".
Akai Gurley remembered at Brooklyn funeral; church leader says 'wave of police brutality must stop today'
The funeral of Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old black man shot dead by a white police officer in Brooklyn last month, was held in New York today.
Prosecutor freezes 16 million euros in accounts owned by former Vatican bank managers and lawyer
Two former Vatican managers and a lawyer are being investigated over suspicions that they embezzled money from the sale of Vatican-owned property to their own bank accounts.
Pastor James 'Tripp' Battle murder: suspect Andres Avalos arrested
The man suspected of murdering his wife, a pastor, and a neighbour in Florida has been arrested.