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US clerk faces contempt raps for defying Supreme Court over gay marriage license
US clerk faces contempt raps for defying Supreme Court over gay marriage license

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in Kentucky is facing contempt charges after she continued to enforce her "no marriage license" policy, saying she's doing that "under God's authority."

President Obama needs just one more ally to ensure Congress OK of Iran nuke deal
President Obama needs just one more ally to ensure Congress OK of Iran nuke deal

The Obama administration now has 33 senators supporting the Iran deal with one more needed to protect it in case the US Congress rejects the agreement.

'It just fell out of the womb': 9th sting video shows how Planned Parenthood easily gets intact foetuses from mothers

The Center for Medical Progress has released a new undercover video which purportedly show staff of a firm linked to Planned Parenthood describing how intact fetuses can sometimes be easily obtained.

Josh Duggar \'skipping church in rehab\'
Josh Duggar 'skipping church in rehab'

Josh Duggar may be have been missing church services – a mandatory element of his treatment at a Christian rehab facility, reports suggest.

US demands release of Chinese Christian pastors and activists
US demands release of Chinese Christian pastors and activists

China must immediately release detained Christian human rights lawyers, activists and church pastors, the US has said.

Migrant crisis: Chaos at Budapest train station, \'Please, we are human too\'
Migrant crisis: Chaos at Budapest train station, 'Please, we are human too'

Hundreds of angry migrants demonstrated outside Budapest's Eastern Railway Terminus on Tuesday demanding they be allowed to travel on to Germany.

Tennessee man, 76, charged with killing wife over church tithe money
Tennessee man, 76, charged with killing wife over church tithe money

A 76-year-old Tennessee man was charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting his wife because he thought she had stolen and hidden money he planned to tithe to his church.

California assisted suicide bill advances in special session
California assisted suicide bill advances in special session

A controversial bill to allow physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in California passed a key legislative committee on Tuesday, after failing in the legislature earlier this summer amid opposition from the Catholic Church.

Marco Rubio remains evangelical leaders\' top pick among GOP presidential bets
Marco Rubio remains evangelical leaders' top pick among GOP presidential bets

Because of his charisma and strong performance in the recent presidential debate, Florida Senator Marco Antonio Rubio remains to be the top Republican presidential pick among evangelical leaders, further widening his lead against his competitors.

Donald Trump, Ben Carson tie for the lead in Iowa Republican presidential survey
Donald Trump, Ben Carson tie for the lead in Iowa Republican presidential survey

Two government outsiders have emerged as the top choices for the next United States president among Republican voters in Iowa, a state where caucuses provide an early indication of which presidential candidates are likely to secure the nominations of their political parties.

ISIS executes 91 people in one month in Syria, including 39 of its own fighters
ISIS executes 91 people in one month in Syria, including 39 of its own fighters

The jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS) has executed 91 people in Syria from July 29 to August 29 including 39 of its militants for allegations such as sorcery and betrayal.

Hindu extremists threaten to kill Christians in India if they \'utter the name of Christ\'
Hindu extremists threaten to kill Christians in India if they 'utter the name of Christ'

Hindu extremists in India are threatening Christians in India because of their faith.

1,398 young people became Christians at Soul Survivor
1,398 young people became Christians at Soul Survivor

According to the organisers, young people made faith commitments throughout each of the five-day festivals in Stafford, Shepton Mallet and Kinross.

British Protestants are pro euthanasia and Catholics are pro same-sex marriage, poll says
British Protestants are pro euthanasia and Catholics are pro same-sex marriage, poll says

The Christian population is more socially Conservative than the country as a whole a recent YouGov poll has found.

EU referendum could leave Britain \'dispirited and divided\', Archbishop warns
EU referendum could leave Britain 'dispirited and divided', Archbishop warns

Justin Welby today launched a website entitled 'Re-imagining Europe'.

20 reasons not to panic if you are starting university
20 reasons not to panic if you are starting university

Krish Kandiah offers some words of wisdom to those about to begin university.