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Church school 'failed to safeguard pupils from Islamic extremism'
A top Church of England school is to be placed into special measures after inspectors judged that it had failed to safeguard its pupils from extremism.

Islamic State violence condemned as Saudi Arabia backs inter-faith gathering
Muslims, Jews and Christians have united in opposition to violence.

US considers arming Kiev as Moscow supports Ukraine rebels
Senior official calls for rethink of lethal aid policy.

Knife attack synagogue reopens, but Jerusalem is still tense
Arabs and Jews are all fearful as violence is in the air.
Michael Brown shooting: Ferguson on edge as city waits for trial decision
Tensions are high as National Guard patrols streets.

Victoria's Secret, Barnes & Noble, and the other companies rated not Christmas-friendly by the American Family Association
Victoria's Secret, Barnes & Noble, and the other companies rated not Christmas-friendly by the American Family Association

Couple adopts frozen embryo, calls 'snowflake baby' a 'gift'
Couple adopts frozen embryo, also called a 'snowflake baby'

Christian parents of Charles Manson's fiancée wanted her to 'be a preacher's wife'
Christian parents of Charles Manson's fiancée wanted her to 'be a preacher's wife'

Sadie Robertson to release new prom dress line with Sherri Hill
Sadie Robertson to release new prom dress line with Sherri Hill

Diem Brown told her friend to pray for peace, not for her cancer pain to go away
MTV star Diem Brown tragically lost her long battle with cancer this week but her close friends and family have been testifying how she didn't go down without a fight, and was positive and dignified to the end. Â

Tim Tebow says real sexiness is a person who wants to 'make a difference'
While most celebrities hardly seem able to keep their clothes on in their pursuit of sexiness, Tim Tebow has a radically different concept of what sexiness is really about.
Muslim address to Synod: 'Muslims and Christians must learn more about each other'
Two out of three members of the Church of England in Britain will before long have a Muslim neighbour, according to the first Muslim to address Synod.

Jennifer Lawrence is compared to Jesus Christ and called a genius by Hunger Games co-star Donald Sutherland
She has fallen over in public more than a few times and is apparently not ashamed of a bit of garlic breath, but these refreshingly ordinary human qualities haven't stopped Jennifer Lawrence's co-star Donald Sutherland comparing her to figures of epic historical proportions.

Mars Hill's former pastor Mark Driscoll puts his house on the market for $650,000
Mars Hill's former pastor Mark Driscoll puts his house on the market for $650,000

Prince of Wales condemns 'grotesque and barbarous assault' on Middle East Christians
The Prince of Wales has condemned the persecution of Christians in the Middle East as "the most soul-destroying tragedy", reports Ruth Gledhill.

Ten of the most inspirational Myles Munroe quotes
Revered by some and denounced by others, we've gathered together some of the best quotes from the late pastor Myles Munroe.