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Gun range owner bans Muslims, compares herself to Christian baker refusing LGBT cake order
Gun range owner who bans Muslims compares herself to Christian baker refusing LGBT cake order
Boko Haram launches fresh attack on key Nigerian city
Islamist insurgents attacked the outskirts of northeast Nigeria's main city Maiduguri on Sunday, engaging in a gun battle with soldiers that killed at least eight people, witnesses and a security source said.
Kenji Goto beheaded: Video of Japanese hostage being killed by ISIS surfaces
Islamic State militants said on Saturday they had killed Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, after the apparent failure of sustained international efforts to secure his release through a prisoner swap.
ISIS claims to have beheaded Kenji Goto in new video release
Islamic State militants released a video on Saturday which purported to show the beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who the al Qaeda offshoot had been holding hostage.
Tens of thousand rally for Spain's Podemos before elections
Tens of thousands marched in Madrid on Saturday in the biggest show of support yet for anti-austerity party Podemos.
Japan says hostage negotiations with militants 'deadlocked'
Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held captive by Islamic State militants remain "deadlocked" and the situation remains highly unpredictable, Japanese officials said.
Mexico gas explosion: DNA testing to identify newborn babies found in rubble
Nine babies found alive after a gas blast in a Mexican maternity hospital underwent DNA tests on Friday in a bid to reunite them with their parents.
Life for Christians improving in Egypt, says Catholic leader
Egyptian Christians are enjoying greater freedoms under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a spokesman for the country's Catholic Church has said.
Pakistan Christian school stormed in Charlie Hebdo protest
Armed students invaded a boys' school and demanded its closure.
27 security personnel dead in Egypt, Islamic state claims responsibility
The attacks are the worse anti-Government violence in recent months.
Japan PM pledges 'every effort' to free Kenji Goto
No news has been received of the Christian journalist held by Islamic State.
The Ebola effect: The 4 biggest challenges for a post-Ebola world
The spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa appears to be slowing, what will be left in its wake?
Flight MH370 disappearance was an 'accident', declares Malaysia
Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims' relatives while the search for the plane goes on.
Five key leaders in Germany's anti-Islamist group Pegida step down
Five leaders of Germany's anti-Islamist organisation Pegida have resigned amid increasing criticism about the group's "racist" agenda.
I'll defend LRA killer, says Anglican bishop
Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng says that Dominic Ongwen was a victim as well.
Saeed Abedini to Obama: 'You have my prayers from inside these walls'
Imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini wrote to President Obama from his jail cell in Iran to thank him for standing up for persecuted Christians.