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China: two 'Christian' cult members executed for McDonald's murder
China on Monday executed two members of a banned religious cult, a father and his daughter, for murdering a woman in a McDonald's restaurant after she rebuffed an apparent recruitment attempt by the group, state media said.
Japanese PM: Working with global community is the only way to end terrorism
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he wanted to debate the possibility of Japan's military rescuing Japanese citizens abroad, a day after Islamic State militants said they had beheaded a Japanese journalist.
Influential Church of England evangelical comes out as gay
One of the Church of England's most influential evangelicals has come out as gay, reports Ruth Gledhill.
Toddler shoots father, pregnant mother at New Mexico motel
A 3-year-old boy shot and wounded his father and pregnant mother with a 9 mm handgun that he pulled out of the woman's purse while searching for an iPad.
Deadly clashes rage in east Ukraine after peace talks fail
Fighting raged in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as pro-Russian separatists used artillery fire to try to dislodge government forces.
Syria: Six dead after bomb targets Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims
A bomb tore apart a bus carrying Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims in Damascus on Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding 19 in a rare attack at the centre of the Syrian capital.
Muslim tolerance rally disrupted by protesters
A largely Muslim group rallying for religious tolerance in Texas was met by a small but vocal group of protesters on Thursday.
Disney introduces first Latina princess
A spinoff of Disney Junior's popular animated series "Sofia the First" will introduce the company's first Latina princess.
Mother of 6 refused to terminate pregnancy after cancer diagnosis
A Colorado woman received great news earlier this month when she found out that both she and her baby are in good health despite a cancer diagnosis early on in her pregnancy.
Family group slams 'Sex Box' reality show
A children and families advocacy organisation is up in arms over a new reality show coming to WE TV next month.
National presidents ban University of Virginia sororities from frat events
In the wake of the University of Virginia (UVA) rape scandal, the presidents of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) banned their sororities from participating in events during Boys' Bid Night on Saturday.
Fossil may indicate a new kind of ancient human
Scientists say a jawbone discovered in Taiwan may provide clues to a prehistoric human that was not previously known to exist.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crash declared an 'accident'
The loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was declared an accident by the Malaysian government on Thursday.
Christian singer Carman shares testimony of cancer victory
Platinum recording artist Carman shared before and after photos with his Facebook fans on Tuesday following his successful cancer treatment.
Prison chaplain receives $4M after NYPD cop breaks his leg
A prison chaplain was awarded $3.95 million earlier this month after an NYPD officer broke his leg during a 2010 arrest.
'David and Goliath' director says film will honour the Lord
"David and Goliath" director Tim Chey addressed the comparisons between his upcoming film and last year's biblical epics at a recent press junket in Los Angeles.