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China: two 'Christian' cult members executed for McDonald's murder
China on Monday executed two members of a banned religious cult, a father and his daughter, for murdering a woman in a McDonald's restaurant after she rebuffed an apparent recruitment attempt by the group, state media said.
Japanese PM: Working with global community is the only way to end terrorism
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he wanted to debate the possibility of Japan's military rescuing Japanese citizens abroad, a day after Islamic State militants said they had beheaded a Japanese journalist.
Toddler shoots father, pregnant mother at New Mexico motel
A 3-year-old boy shot and wounded his father and pregnant mother with a 9 mm handgun that he pulled out of the woman's purse while searching for an iPad.
Deadly clashes rage in east Ukraine after peace talks fail
Fighting raged in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as pro-Russian separatists used artillery fire to try to dislodge government forces.
Syria: Six dead after bomb targets Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims
A bomb tore apart a bus carrying Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims in Damascus on Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding 19 in a rare attack at the centre of the Syrian capital.
Muslim tolerance rally disrupted by protesters
A largely Muslim group rallying for religious tolerance in Texas was met by a small but vocal group of protesters on Thursday.
Mother of 6 refused to terminate pregnancy after cancer diagnosis
A Colorado woman received great news earlier this month when she found out that both she and her baby are in good health despite a cancer diagnosis early on in her pregnancy.
National presidents ban University of Virginia sororities from frat events
In the wake of the University of Virginia (UVA) rape scandal, the presidents of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) banned their sororities from participating in events during Boys' Bid Night on Saturday.
Fossil may indicate a new kind of ancient human
Scientists say a jawbone discovered in Taiwan may provide clues to a prehistoric human that was not previously known to exist.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crash declared an 'accident'
The loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was declared an accident by the Malaysian government on Thursday.
Prison chaplain receives $4M after NYPD cop breaks his leg
A prison chaplain was awarded $3.95 million earlier this month after an NYPD officer broke his leg during a 2010 arrest.
Elderly woman leaves touching note for her husband before her passing
An elderly man in Mississippi recently received a touching note from his wife of 60 years, days after she passed away earlier this month.
Critical computers disabled by pilots moments before AirAsia crash
Sources close to the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 investigation reported this week that the pilots disabled critical computer systems moments before the plane plummeted into the Java Sea.
ISIS threatens to behead President Obama in new video
A chilling new video from the Islamic State includes the beheading of a Kurdish fighter, and death threats against President Barack Obama and Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani.
Experts say ISIS has over 45,000 Twitter accounts
A social media expert told Congress on Tuesday that the Islamic State has over 45,000 Twitter accounts to attract followers from around the globe.
Bible scholars outline God's plan for 'ultimate justice' against ISIS
Bible scholars Dr Charles Dyer and Pastor Mark Tobey say Christians have no reason to fear threats from the Islamic State (IS), and should rest in their faith in the Lord.