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Riots danger prompts state of emergency before Ferguson ruling

Tensions are high in advance of a grand jury decision on whether to indict police officer who shot a black teenager.

Up to five dead in suspected Palestinian attack on Jerusalem synagogue

Incident marks a continuing rise in levels of violence.

Pope Francis confirms visit to United States next year for World Meeting of Families

Pope Francis announced on Monday he would visit the United States next year, his first trip there as leader of the 1.2 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.

British trainee doctor 'seen in Peter Kassig beheading video'

A British medical student is believed to have appeared in a video showing a squad of Islamic State jihadists displaying the severed head of American aid worker Peter Kassig.

More tributes pour in for Myles Munroe as funeral date announced

The funeral of Pastor Myles Munroe, who died on November 9 in a plane crash, will be held on December 4, it has been announced.

Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine

Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Nigeria: Female suicide bomber kills at least 12 in suspected Boko Haram attack

A female suicide bomber blew herself up on Sunday, killing at least a dozen people in a cellphone market in Azare.

G20: Leaders agree to boost economic growth and tackle climate change... without Vladimir Putin

Leaders from the G20 group of nations agreed on Sunday to boost flagging global growth, tackle climate change and crack down on tax avoidance but ties between the West and Russia plummeted to a new low over the crisis in Ukraine.

ISIS issues beheading video of US hostage Peter Kassig

Islamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other US citizens "on your streets."

Man sees image of Jesus in his chicken: 'Pay attention, there are signs everywhere'

Ernesto Hernandez was tucking into his dinner as usual when something unexpected caught his eye.Â

Surgeon who caught Ebola in Sierra Leone said his work treating the sick there was God's will

A surgeon who was infected with Ebola while treating the sick in his native Sierra Leone says his work there was "God's calling".Â

National Cathedral hosts Muslim Friday prayers for the first time

The Washington National Cathedral is no stranger to prayers but on Friday, it hosted a different kind of prayer in a bid to boost Christian-Muslim relations.

Topless Femen protesters deface crucifixes outside Vatican in lewd protest against the Pope

Topless Femen protesters shocked tourists outside the Vatican this week when they performed lewd acts with crucifixes in an apparent protest against the Pope.

Putin plans to leave G20 early after West blasts Russia over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave the G20 summit early, a member of his delegation said.

After release of Kenneth Bae in North Korea, Christians are hoping Saeed Abedini will be freed from Iranian prison

Over 300,000 people sign petition for release of Pastor Saeed Abedini from Iranian prison