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Vatican leaks: two arrests, two new books
Vatican police have summonsed for questioning a senior priest and a former employee on suspicion of leaking confidential documents which are the basis of two new books on Vatican finances.
Myanmar election: Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be "above the president" if she wins
If her party wins the election on November 8 she will sidestep a constitutional ban on becoming head of state herself.
Romanian nightclub fire: PM Ponta quits after street protests
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta quit on Wednesday after street protesters demanded resignations over a deadly fire in a Bucharest nightclub.
Workers trapped in collapsed Pakistan factory plead for help on mobile phones
Rescuers said they feared the death toll of 18 could rise in the latest tragedy to highlight poor safety standards in south Asia.
Islamic State bomb caused Russian plane crash, security sources say
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said Britain is "advising against all but essential travel by air through Sharm el-Sheikh airport".
Apocalyptic signs? 'Hell freezes over' as ice storm sweeps Saudi Arabia desert
Just recently, parts of Saudi Arabia experienced unusual hailstorms, thunderstorms and heavy rains, which turned deserts white and caused floods that have so far claimed the lives of 19 people.
Libya blackmails Europe: 'Recognise us or else we unleash millions more migrants to flood your countries'
The new Islamist government in Libya has virtually given European leaders an ultimatum: "Recognise and help us or else we unleash millions of migrants to flood your countries."
Refugee crisis, if not properly managed, could spark war in Europe, Merkel warns
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for solidarity among European countries in handling the influx of millions of migrants from Africa and the Middle East, warning that failure to properly manage the crisis could lead to war.
Hillary Clinton can beat any GOP bet â except one: Ben Carson, who ties her up in latest poll
The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll showed that Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is the woman to beat in the November 2016 US presidential election, posting higher numbers than all Republican betsâexcept one: Ben Carson.
Christians will see God's amazing grace once they're no longer blinded by pride, says Ben Seewald
There is a fine line between self-confidence and pride, says reality star Ben Seewald from the cancelled TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" - the former is a virtue, while the latter is a sin against God.
Group lists 7 top brands Christians identify with in study involving over 300 companies
The faith-based group is more particular to some brands than they are with the others, and based on the research conducted by the Faith Equality Index, the top seven brands that Christians identify with the most are Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Interstate Batteries, Tyson Foods, Cracker Barrel, Walmart, and Thrivent Financial.
Leaked memo shows Obama planning to defy court on amnesty for undocumented immigrants
A leaked internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security said the Obama administration is trying to circumvent a federal court injunction on its immigration executive orders that were issued last November.
Idaho homeowners association disapproves of Christmas display in neighbourhood
A homeowners association has disapproved a resident's lavish Christmas display, saying it will be a nuisance to the quiet neighborhood and may offend non-Christians.
Kentucky clerk's case all about forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs, lawyers say
The case of Kim Davis, the Rowan County Clerk is not about granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples but forcing Christians to violate their religious beliefs.
Pope Francis tells business owners: Treat your employees well, be fair to women
Christian business owners have a responsibility to protect and uphold their employees' welfare, said Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis, explaining that it is their "entrepreneurial vocation" to respect the needs of their staff while employing a "lay missionary" spirit.
FBI tool to prevent children from joining extremist groups draws Muslims' anger
An FBI online tool designed to prevent kids from joining radical extremists has been criticized by Muslims.