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Hundreds attend religious liberty rally in support of former fire chief Kelvin Cochran
Hundreds attended a religious liberty rally at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday in support of former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran, who was sacked for expressing his traditional views on homosexuality in a book.
China bans burqa in major Muslim city
Women have been banned from wearing the burqa in the capital of Xinjiang province in China, home to China's largest Muslim community in an attempt to "curb growing extremism".
Tanzania bans witch doctors in attempt to stop albino killings
The Tanzanian government has banned witch doctors in a bid to curb the rising number of attacks and murders of albinos whose body parts are prized for witchcraft.
New ISIS video appears to show child executioner; group claims victims are Russian spies
New ISIS video involving a child executing their prisoners.
Christian florist who turned down gay wedding faces ruin
Barronelle Stutzman is doing battle with state attorney's office after refusing to provide flowers for a gay wedding.
Leaders before lay people - What the Church of England gets wrong about discipleship
The Church is failing to equip Christians to live out their faith in daily life, says a paper on discipleship for the General Synod.
Patriarch tries to stop mass emigration of Christians from Iraq
Emigration is a "personal decision", says Patriarch Louis Sako.
Candy Crush ate my 2014
Martin Saunders on the problem of junk food relaxation.
Fox News host criticised for terrorist rant: 'We need to kill them all'
Controversial Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has come under fire for a televised rant in which she said: "We need to kill them. We need to kill them â the radical Muslim terrorists hell-bent on killing us."
The changing shape of Boko Haram
Last week's attack by Boko Haram in Borno State, which killed hundreds, possibly thousands, has once again drawn attention to the Islamist militant group that has been terrorising northern Nigeria for more than five years.
Outrage as pastor halts funeral for gay woman
Pastor Ray Chavez stopped a funeral after realising pictures of her partner would be shown.
Queues form to buy Charlie Hebdo magazine, eBay bids reach more than £1,500
The latest issue of Charlie Hebdo magazine has gone on sale today, with bids on eBay now surpassing hundreds of pounds.
Briton Junaid Hussain believed responsible for Pentagon Twitter hacking
The hacker was once jailed for hacking Tony Blair's address book.
Protesting asylum seekers sew their lips shut in Australian-run camp
Detainees at centres in Papua New Guinea have gone on hunger strike.
Baroness Amos says UN should intervene more in emergencies
States including Syria are deliberately stopping aid getting to civilians, according to the UN aid chief.
Pope Francis gives Sri Lanka its first saint, witnessed by half a million
St Joseph Vaz was an example of reconciliation, Francis tells the crowds at a waterfront mass.