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Pope Francis: Inter-religious dialogue is not a luxury, it's essential
Pope Francis said on Thursday in Kenya, which has seen a spate of attacks by Islamist militants, that dialogue between religions in Africa was essential to teach young people that violence in God's name was unjustified.
Labour considering free vote on air strikes in Syria
Britain's opposition Labour Party is considering allowing its lawmakers to vote as they wish on whether to approve Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to extend airstrikes to Syria, its finance spokesman said on Thursday.
One Russian pilot has been rescued, says Syrian broadcaster
Russian and Syrian special forces rescued one of the pilots of a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey, Syrian state media have reported.
Russia warns Turkey of 'serious consequences' after its jet was downed
Putin said the plane had been attacked when it was 1 km (0.62 mile) inside Syria
Word of Life church beating case: Seven indicted for murder
The grand jury's indictment charged the brothers' father, Bruce Leonard, 65, with 13 criminal counts.
Osborne to announce boost for housing amid deep spending cuts
More than £6 billion will be made available to councils and private developers.
Russian warplane shot down by Turkish jets
Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeated warnings over air space violations, but Moscow said it could prove the jet had not left Syrian air space.
UK announces rapid strike forces, more warships in new defence plan
Cameron unveiled plans to increase spending by £12 billion to £178 billion over the next decade.
Osborne boosts NHS budget as funding crisis threatens essential services
The announcement comes the day before big cuts are announced to other areas of government.
Paris attacks stoke support for British exit from EU
The showed 52 per cent of British voters wanted to leave while 48 per cent wanted to stay.
Paris takes spotlight at American Music Awards
French-Canadian singer Celine Dion sang Edith Piaf's classic French ode "Hymne à l'amour" in memory of those lost.
Prince Charles says climate change is root cause of Syrian war
Prince Charles has pointed to the world's failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil war in Syria, terrorism and the consequent refugee crisis engulfing Europe.
Belgium lockdown: Police mount raids in Brussels and other towns
Fears continue of a new, Paris-style mass attack in Belgium.
Argentina election sees conservative victory as voters reject Kirchner-era policies
Mauricio's victory will bring to an end more than a decade of free-spending leftist populism.
Thousands died of Ebola because of World Health Organization's 'egregious failure', experts claim
The WHO's failings added to the enormous suffering and death toll, according to a report.
Five to go on trial in Rome over 'Vatileaks' documents
The Vatican has ordered five people, including two Italian journalists, to stand trial for leaking and publishing secret documents