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US Army charges Bowe Berghdahl with desertion
US Army charges Bowe Berghdahl with desertion

Army officials announced Wednesday that Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was charged with desertion and misbehaving before the enemy.

Suspects arrested in Catholic nun gang rape
Suspects arrested in Catholic nun gang rape

Police in India arrested two suspects on Thursday in the case of a Catholic nun brutally gang raped two weeks ago.

Virginia mother and daughter killed in French Alps crash described as \'diligent and generous\'
Virginia mother and daughter killed in French Alps crash described as 'diligent and generous'

A Drexel University college graduate and her mother were among those killed when Germanwings Flight 9295 crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday.

First arrests made in Indian nun rape case
First arrests made in Indian nun rape case

Indian police have arrested two men in connection with the rape of an elderly nun in the state of West Bengal which happened almost two weeks ago.

Ashers Bakery: cake recipient wishes case hadn\'t ended up in court
Ashers Bakery: cake recipient wishes case hadn't ended up in court

Andrew Muir said it's sad that the case has pitched people of religious belief against lesbian and gay people.

Nigeria: How churches are responding to Boko Haram
Nigeria: How churches are responding to Boko Haram

In northern Nigeria, the same churchgoers are both survivors of Boko Haram attacks and volunteers serving others who have been displaced.

Boko Haram killed more than 1,000 people since January
Boko Haram killed more than 1,000 people since January

Boko Haram has killed over 1,000 civilians since the beginning of this year and abducted hundreds, Human Rights Watch said today.

Andreas Lubitz photo: Who is co-pilot of Germanwings that \'crashed jet deliberately\'?
Andreas Lubitz photo: Who is co-pilot of Germanwings that 'crashed jet deliberately'?

Describing the final 10 minutes of the passengers on board as the plane hurtled towards a mountain range, Robin said sound recordings from one of its black boxes suggested most of them would not have been aware of their fate until the very end.

Jill Duggar says Baby Dilly is \'ready to come any day\'; Michelle Duggar will be there for the home birth
Jill Duggar says Baby Dilly is 'ready to come any day'; Michelle Duggar will be there for the home birth

19 Kids and Counting star Jill Duggar's original due date on March 24 has come and gone, but the expectant mother is telling everyone not to worry because Baby Dilly is "ready to come any day!"

London pastor found guilty of tax fraud, faces jail term
London pastor found guilty of tax fraud, faces jail term

London pastor found guilty of tax fraud, faces jail term

Disciples of Christ threatens to move convention over Indiana religious freedom bill
Disciples of Christ threatens to move convention over Indiana religious freedom bill

The leaders of a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the US have urged Indiana to veto a contentious religious freedom bill, citing concerns of discrimination.

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack
Four arrested for Mumbai church attack

Four arrested for Mumbai church attack after 48 deadline set by Chief Minister

Richard III reburied at Leicester Cathedral, 530 years after his death
Richard III reburied at Leicester Cathedral, 530 years after his death

The Archbishop of Canterbury presided over the service.

Seven terrible evangelism ideas... and a few that might work better
Seven terrible evangelism ideas... and a few that might work better

Sharing faith is a vital part of the Christian life. If only we weren't quite so awkward about it, writes Martin Saunders.

Former priest faces deportation after statutory rape conviction 
Former priest faces deportation after statutory rape conviction 

Former priest faces deportation after statutory rape conviction 

ISIS recruits Taliban members in new video
ISIS recruits Taliban members in new video

The Islamic State (IS) have expanded their recruitment efforts to war-torn Afghanistan, where Taliban members and men in impoverished families are considered prime candidates for membership.