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Did Josh Duggar's family visit him in rehab during Christmas?
It was the first time reality star Josh Duggar missed Christmas celebrations in his hometown in Arkansas because he needed to seek treatment in the rehab facility Reformer Unanimous in Rockford, Illinois after his cheating scandal broke out.

Rochester row: Did new rail station drop an image of St John because it was 'too Christian'?
An image of St John was dropped at the design stage, leading to suggestions that it was not included because it would have offended multi-cultural values.

Yes, Britain is a Christian country, says Department for Education
The department issued guidance today following a recent Judicial Review of the religious studies GCSE.

Panic at North Carolina mall on Christmas Eve as gunfire erupts; one suspect shot dead by off-duty police officer
Terror filled a North Carolina mall on Christmas Eve when shots were fired between two groups with one suspect getting shot and killed by a responding off-duty policeman.

A year in film: the Christian themes in 2015's biggest movies â part two
If the first half of 2015 was full of great movies, the second half was arguably even better.

Obama administration's plan to deport thousands of Latinos may hurt his own party, particularly Clinton
The plan by the Obama administration to start deporting undocumented immigrants from Central America in January may create more problems for Democrats than Republicans and become a central issue of immigration in the presidential race.

A life of high highs and low lows
That's how Pete Portal describes the years he's spent working with gang members and drug addicts in a South African township.

Guns emerge as favourite holiday gifts among Americans amid security fears
Americans have included guns in their Christmas stockings list along with socks, sweaters and wine.

Pigs, polls and primates: 2015 in politics
Harry Farley looks back on a tumultuous year in politics.

U.S. churches offer refuge to Central Americans targeted for deportation by Obama administration
Churches in the United States have offered their places as sanctuary for Central American undocumented immigrants who are being targeted by the Obama immigration for deportation.

South Korea, Japan reach agreement on wartime 'comfort women'
The issue of women forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels has long plagued ties between the neighbours.

We've taken Ramadi, says Iraqi army in first victory over Islamic State
The victory is the first major triumph for the Iraqi army since it collapsed 18 months ago.

Seized documents reveal Islamic State's Department of 'War Spoils'
A hierarchical bureaucracy is detailed in a cache of documents seized by US Special Operations Forces.

Soldiers help evacuate hundreds as floods hit York
Prime Minister David Cameron pledged more military help for the region.

Putin turning to an old foe, the Taliban, for help in fight against growing ISIS presence in Afghanistan
Despite being an enemy for generations, Russia is now going to exchange information with the Taliban on the propagation of the Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Afghanistan.

Abusive African migrants dump trash in streets for lack of Wi-Fi, cleaners at their villa in Italy
African migrants in an Italian town have dumped their thrash into the streets in protest over lack of free Wi-fi and for not getting cleaners to clean their mess, according to reports.