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Longtime black San Francisco church faces eviction amid gentrification
A long-standing and unconventional African American church in what was once the heart of San Francisco's thriving black population is just days from eviction.
Syria conflict: Temporary truce halts most fighting
Fighting appeared largely to stop across most areas of western and northern Syria on Saturday after a cessation of hostilities came into effect, which the United Nations called the best hope for peace since the civil war began five years ago.
Italy approves divisive same-sex unions bill
The Italian Senate approved on Thursday a watered-down bill allowing civil unions for same-sex and heterosexual couples.
Australian abuse victims make crowdfunded journey to Rome for Vatican treasurer testimony
Cardinal George Pell will give evidence on Monday to Australia's long-running Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse.
Trump's surge confounds rivals, makes him betting favourite
Donald Trump's chances of clinching the US Republican presidential nomination shot to a record high on global betting websites on Wednesday and the billionaire businessman, long viewed as a political outsider, won his first endorsement from a member of Congress.
Anti-EU numbers drop six points in blow to Brexit campaign
The campaign for Britain to leave the European Union has taken a six-point drop over the rival "in" campaign, according to a YouGov poll taken by the Times.
Australian abuse inquiry says will sit in Rome to hear Vatican treasurer
An Australian government inquiry into child abuse has said it has found a suitable public venue in Rome where victims will be able to watch the Vatican's Australian-born treasurer testify about his knowledge of molestation within the church.
Boris tells Prime Minister he'll vote to leave the EU
Boris Johnson dealt a blow to David Cameron by increasing the chance British voters will ditch membership in a June referendum.
David Cameron implores Boris Johnson: Please don't campaign to leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday implored Boris Johnson not to join the campaign for a British exit from the European Union
Pope calls for worldwide ban on death penalty
Pope Francis on Sunday called for a worldwide ban on the death penalty, saying the commandment "You shall not kill" was just as valid for the guilty as for the innocent.
Cardinal George Pell rejects 'baseless' child abuse allegations
The Australian cardinal who oversees the Vatican's finances has strongly denied newspaper allegations of involvement in child sexual abuse, describing them as "utterly false".
PM Cameron meets cabinet after clinching EU deal
Prime Minister David Cameron met senior ministers on Saturday to win endorsement of an EU deal he hopes will persuade voters to ratify Britain's membership of the world's largest trading bloc.
Harper Lee, author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', dies aged 89
Harper Lee, who wrote one of America's most enduring literary classics, "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died at the age of 89.
Pope's comments on Trump not a 'personal attack' â Vatican
Pope Francis's suggestion that Donald Trump was "not Christian" because of his views on immigration was not a personal attack, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said on Friday.
Obama to meet Raul Castro and dissidents on historic trip to Cuba
The visit will be another major step toward ending decades of animosity between former Cold War foes.
At Mexico-US border, Pope condemns suffering of migrants
Pope Francis on Wednesday railed against immigration policies that force many underground and into the hands of drug gangs and human smugglers, praying at Mexico's border with the United States.