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Arab-Americans claim 'Sniper' film has led to violent threats against them
Director Clint Eastwood and lead actor Bradley Cooper have been asked to intervene.
Greece rejects austerity in victory for Syriza
Crushing bailout terms have been rejected as the left-wing party triumphs.
Suspected Boko Haram militants attack major Nigerian city
Suspected Boko Haram militants began attacking Nigeria's major northeastern city of Maiduguri just after midnight on Sunday.
British tributes to Saudi King spark criticism over human rights record
Several British politicians criticised the deference shown to the leader of a country accused of having a poor human rights record.
Boko Haram release 190 captives in northern Nigeria
The militants released about 190 captives, who returned home to Yobe state this weekend, while others were still being held, local and state officials said.
Senior UKIP member defects to Conservative Party
UKIP MEP Amjad Bashir has announced he has left UKIP to join David Cameron's Conservative Party.
Japan condemns apparent IS execution, demands hostage release
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday called for the immediate release of the second Japanese journalist held by Islamic State.
Iraq: Kurdish forces fire rockets into Islamic State-held Mosul
Kurdish forces have fired rockets into Mosul for the first time since Islamic State militants overran the northern Iraqi city last summer, Kurdish military sources said on Saturday.
Rebel shelling kills up to ten people in east Ukrainian city
Ten people were killed in shelling by pro-Russian separatists in the east Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Saturday, the head of the Kiev-controlled Donetsk regional police said.
Pope tells new cardinals to be humble and shun parties
Pope Francis has told the men he will make cardinals next month to be humble and shun lavish parties in their honour.
Japan says web clip claiming death of IS hostage 'outrageous'
Japan has strongly criticised a recording purporting to announce the execution of a Japanese citizen held by Islamic State militants and demanded the immediate release of another captive depicted as appearing on the image.
King Abdullah: The cautious social reformer who tried to curb militant Islam
King Abdullah, who died today, made efforts over nearly two decades to nudge powerful conservative clerics to reconcile Islamic tradition with the needs of a modern economy.
'Horrifyingly high' abortion rate must be cut, says head of Russian Orthodox Church
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church used his address to attack individualism and moral relativism.
Sacked Atlanta fire chief launches federal discrimination complaint
"I have been discriminated against because of my religion," says Kelvin Cochran.
Japan hostage's mother pleads for his life as deadline passes
The fate of two Japanese men kidnapped by Islamic State is not known.
North Korea attacks 'Escape from Camp 14' defector who retracted testimony
Shin Dong-hyuk's retraction of part of his story discredits a UN report into human rights there, its officials say.