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Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer
Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer

Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer

Nearly two dozen dogs rescued from South Korean \'meat farm\' available for adoption
Nearly two dozen dogs rescued from South Korean 'meat farm' available for adoption

Dogs that were to be killed and processed for human consumption now have the opportunity to thrive as family pets.

Arizona church\'s right to publicise worship scheduled to go before US Supreme Court
Arizona church's right to publicise worship scheduled to go before US Supreme Court

A lawsuit between a Gilbert, Arizona church and town officials has reached the Supreme Court level.

Single, pregnant mother fired from church for not being married
Single, pregnant mother fired from church for not being married

A single, pregnant mother is considering legal action after apparently being fired from her job at a Virginia baptist church.

Supreme Court to consider hearing gay marriage cases
Supreme Court to consider hearing gay marriage cases

The US Supreme Court postponed their decision on whether to hear gay marriage cases this term or not.

Rare identical triplets born in Montana
Rare identical triplets born in Montana

A family of three quickly grew into a family of six after welcoming a rare set of identical triplets last month.

TD Jakes: Racial tensions in US are \'a tremendous opportunity for the church to be the light\'
TD Jakes: Racial tensions in US are 'a tremendous opportunity for the church to be the light'

Amid racial tensions in the US, renowned pastor and bestselling author Bishop TD Jakes is leading the "Healing the Racial Divide" summit on January 15, the birthday of humanitarian and activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Austria: Teenagers who planned to marry IS jihadists walk free
Austria: Teenagers who planned to marry IS jihadists walk free

Two Austrian teenage girls intercepted on their way to marry fighters of the insurgent group Islamic State walked free from custody on Tuesday when a judge issued a preliminary ruling that they had committed no crime.

Nigerian church leader tells international community: \'Do not forget that we are here\'
Nigerian church leader tells international community: 'Do not forget that we are here'

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama wants there to be the same level of international support when a terrorist attack happens in Africa as there is when one happens in Europe

Islamic State claims to hold 21 Coptic Christians in Libya
Islamic State claims to hold 21 Coptic Christians in Libya

The extremist group says it was responsible for capturing Egyptian workers earlier this month.

New Charlie Hebdo cover depicts Muhammad
New Charlie Hebdo cover depicts Muhammad

The front cover of the first issue of Charlie Hebdo since last week's attack on the magazine features a caricature of the Muslim prophet Muhammad.

Islamic State release photographs of teenage suicide bomber

Photos of a Syrian boy blowing himself up in a suicide attack in Iraq have been released by Islamic State militants.

Islamic State must be wiped out - French defence minister
Islamic State must be wiped out - French defence minister

Islamic State fighters must be wiped out, France's defence minister said on Tuesday, indicating that Paris would not pull back from military operations overseas.

Iraq: Christian forces to defend land against Islamic State
Iraq: Christian forces to defend land against Islamic State

500 Christians in Iraq's Ninevah plains have joined forces to prevent Islamic State from taking more of their lands.

Pakistan must stop supporting militants, says Kerry
Pakistan must stop supporting militants, says Kerry

Playing extremists off against each other is too dangerous, warns the US secretary of state.