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Queen tells Church of England leaders to \'grapple\' with same-sex marriage
Queen tells Church of England leaders to 'grapple' with same-sex marriage

The Queen has called on leaders of the Church of England to "grapple" with issues such as same-sex marriage.

Near all-time low: Only 1 in every 5 Americans trust their government, Pew survey shows
Near all-time low: Only 1 in every 5 Americans trust their government, Pew survey shows

The poll, conducted on 6,000 participants from August 27 to October 4, revealed that only one in every five, or 19 percent of Americans, trust the government always or most of the time.

Russian warplane shot down by Turkish jets
Russian warplane shot down by Turkish jets

Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeated warnings over air space violations, but Moscow said it could prove the jet had not left Syrian air space.

\'Clock boy\': Ahmed Mohamed seeks $15m from city and school
'Clock boy': Ahmed Mohamed seeks $15m from city and school

The Muslim boy who was arrested when his teacher mistook a homemade clock for a bomb has demanded $15m (£10m) in compensation.

Justin Welby: \'For the record, I do believe in God\'
Justin Welby: 'For the record, I do believe in God'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has clarified remarks he made about doubt in a Songs of Praise interview on Sunday.

#1in5Muslims trend mocks misleading headline and tackles Islamophobia
#1in5Muslims trend mocks misleading headline and tackles Islamophobia

Thousands of people have ridiculed The Sun newspaper's misleading headline yesterday which claimed that one in five British Muslims have "sympathy for jihadis."

\'Guerrilla campaign\': Republicans want to knock out Trump from presidential race
'Guerrilla campaign': Republicans want to knock out Trump from presidential race

It seems like Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has become too big of a threat even to his own party.

Assad credits Russian airstrikes for tipping the balance in Syria\'s favour in civil war
Assad credits Russian airstrikes for tipping the balance in Syria's favour in civil war

Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad said Russian airstrikes in Syria are more effective than those of the US-led coalition because Moscow coordinates with his government.

Obama: \'As long as I\'m president, U.S. will be a welcoming place for millions fleeing violence around the world\'
Obama: 'As long as I'm president, U.S. will be a welcoming place for millions fleeing violence around the world'

Pres. Barack Obama said Saturday America cannot turn its sight away from the plight of the refugees as long as he is president, dismissing calls for a halt to Syrian and Iraqi refugees entering the United States in the light of the terror attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS).

Barnabas Fund\'s Patrick Sookhdeo arrested on suspicion of indecent assault
Barnabas Fund's Patrick Sookhdeo arrested on suspicion of indecent assault

Patrick Sookhdeo's resignation yesterday from the Barnabas charities he founded followed his arrest on Saturday on suspicion of indecent assault.

Queen to speak at General Synod
Queen to speak at General Synod

The Queen will attend a service at Westminster Abbey and then deliver a speech at Church House this morning to inaugurate the General Synod, the governing body of the Church of England.

Couple find love, get married in war-torn Kobani, Syria: \'We\'re not afraid of terrorism and ISIS\'
Couple find love, get married in war-torn Kobani, Syria: 'We're not afraid of terrorism and ISIS'

Love and unity will always prevail over war and terror, and this is best exhibited by newly-married couple Radwan Bizar and Fian Ayub from Kobani, Syria.

Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao go on Israel tour, share reflections about God\'s love and blessings
Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao go on Israel tour, share reflections about God's love and blessings

Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee visited Israel recently and were so awed by the historical sites that they witnessed that they praised God and reflected on His word.

UK announces rapid strike forces, more warships in new defence plan
UK announces rapid strike forces, more warships in new defence plan

Cameron unveiled plans to increase spending by £12 billion to £178 billion over the next decade.

Now, \'recognising homosexuality as disordered makes you disordered,\' says book author
Now, 'recognising homosexuality as disordered makes you disordered,' says book author

Homophobia, the fear of hatred of homosexuals, is a mental disorder, according to Italian researchers.

Osborne boosts NHS budget as funding crisis threatens essential services
Osborne boosts NHS budget as funding crisis threatens essential services

The announcement comes the day before big cuts are announced to other areas of government.