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Chibok schoolgirls frequently talked of escaping, former captive says
A former captive who successfully escaped from the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram in December said that the Chibok schoolgirls abducted last year frequently discussed escaping the militants.
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Chibok schoolgirls might be released if negotiators use them as 'bargaining chips', diplomats say
As forces from multiple countries launch joint offensives against Boko Haram, diplomats say that the group may yet be pressured into releasing the missing Chibok schoolgirls that they have held captive since last year.
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Maine's lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law
A lawmaker in Maine has proposed a bill similar to the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts or RFRAs adopted in other US states.
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Maine's lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law
A lawmaker in Maine has proposed a bill whose provisions could define it as a Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA for the state.
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Fears over Sharia law prompts Idaho lawmakers to withdraw bill on child support
Fears that Idaho may be compelled to observe Muslim Sharia law have prompted the state's lawmakers to reject a bill on child support.
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Newly signed Arkansas law states abortion is 'reversible'
The State of Arkansas has passed into law a bill that aims to inform women that the effects of abortion are 'reversible.'
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Claims of discovery of tomb of Jesus and his family are sensationalist, biblical archaeologist says
A biblical archaeologist has dismissed claims of the discovery of a tomb containing the remains of Jesus Christ and his family, calling them sensationalist.
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White House supports petition against 'gay conversion therapies'
President Barack Obama has expressed support for a petition that calls for a prohibition on 'conversion' therapies that attempt to convert individuals with homosexual tendencies.
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Tennessee pastor defends religious freedom laws; says they do not promote discrimination
A local pastor in Tennessee has spoken in defence of the controversial religious freedom laws, saying that they do not discriminate against specific groups or individuals.
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Tennessee mental health counsellors vow to 'serve anyone' regardless of religion or gender orientation
After Tennessee overturned an attempt to pass a new religious freedom bill in the state, a faith-based group of counsellors says it is ready to serve anyone without discrimation.
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Former House Speaker DeLay criticises Indiana and Arkansas governors over religious freedom laws
Former Speaker of the House Tom DeLay criticised Indiana Governor Mike Pence and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchison for amending their respective states' religious freedom laws to prevent discrimination against the LGBT community.
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Texas businesses warn of 'Indiana-like backlash' if state introduces similar religious freedom law
An association of businesses in the state of Texas warns of a backlash similar to Indiana if the state passes two religious freedom laws.
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'Tolerance is a two-way street' - presidential candidate Rick Santorum
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has weighed in on the debate surrounding Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying that tolerance should be a "two-way street".
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More than 120,000 Mexicans ask Supreme Court to affirm right to life
More than 120,000 Mexicans have called on the Mexican Supreme Court to affirm that "abortion is not a right."
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Pakistani anti-terror court indicts 16 Christians for lynching two terror suspects
The Pakistani Anti-Terror Court in Lahore has indicted 16 Christians for the killing of two suspected terrorists after the March 15 bombing of two churches in Youhanabad.
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