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Iranian diplomats say a nuclear deal has been agreed after marathon talks
"All the hard work has paid off and we sealed a deal. God bless our people," a diplomat said.
Eric Garner settlement: New York City to pay $5.9 million to family of man choked by police
Garner's death a year ago at the hands of police sparked protests around the country.
Greece: Tsipras' next battle is selling the deal to his own party
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces a showdown with rebels in his own party today.
South Korean cardinal hails courage of medical workers fighting MERS outbreak
Seoul's new cardinal has expressed his appreciation for the selfless efforts of the Catholic Medical Center's doctors and nurses in the continuing outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in South Korea.
Malala Yousafzai's appeal to world leaders on her 18th birthday: Buy books, not bullets
The youngest person to ever win the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy for girls' education has chosen to celebrate her 18th birthday in Lebanon in an extraordinary way that would help other people: by opening a school for Syrian refugee girls.
National poll shows Jeb Bush in virtual standoff with Donald Trump in GOP race
2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination: Jeb Bush in 'virtual dead heat' with Donald Trump
Oregon takes going high on pot to its literal extreme as it legalises carrying it on flights
Recreational marijuana is used for getting high, but in Oregon, it can now get as high as the sky, literally.
Too much sunbathing is harmful but having too much of God is fine â Victoria Osteen
When she was just a teenager, popular American evangelist Joel Osteen's wife Victoria recalled how she and her friends adored sunbathing, even though there wasn't enough products available for sun protection back then. They loved it because it made them look good, and similarly, when people bask in God's presence, they inevitably become good too.
Pope Francis: The middle class has its problems too
The Pope said he was willing to have a dialogue with Americans who disagree with his criticism of capitalism.
Anti-conversion laws threaten religious freedom in Nepal
Proposed anti-conversion laws could threaten religious freedom in Nepal, country experts have warned.
Professor at Christian college resigns after it insists on anti-evolution statement
A prominent evangelical philosophy professor has resigned from the Christian Bethel College in Indiana after it espoused creationism in a statement on human origins.
'Duck Dynasty' star Mary Kate gushes about 'dream' honeymoon with hubby John Luke
Newlyweds John Luke and Mary Kate Robertson from the hit show "Duck Dynasty" have really been enjoying their honeymoon, but now they are ready to head back to Louisiana.
Spaceteam and the Tower of Babel: What video games can teach us about human interaction
The video game Spaceteam reveals something unexpected about human speech, writes Andy Robertson.
Grexit averted, but Greeks cry foul over 'draconian' terms imposed by Europe
"Clearly the Europe of austerity has won," said Greece's Reform Minister George Katrougalos.
Turkey: Ancient Syriac church could be turned into a mosque
An ancient church in Turkey could be turned into a mosque, despite the pleas of local Syriac Christians who want to restore it to its former glory.
Israeli woman who fought Islamic State returns home to hero's welcome
A Canadian-Israeli who was the first foreign woman to help Syria's Kurds fight Islamic State has left the front lines and returned to Israel.