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Canada election: Justin Trudeau topples PM Harper in shock win
Trudeau's victory returns a touch of glamour, youth and charisma to Ottawa.
Britain will fete China's president in spite of human rights concerns
The visit has been criticised by human rights activists who accuse Cameron of turning a blind eye to abuses.
People are getting shot by toddlers in the US weekly this year
People are getting shot by a small child every week with 43 instances so far this year.
Obama administration hit for picking 'Christian-hating' group as ally in drive against domestic terrorism
The US Justice Department's plan to team up with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) against domestic terrorism has been criticized.
Over 9,000 criminal aliens on the loose in US as sanctuary cities mushroom
The number of jurisdictions that do not enforce federal immigration laws has risen to about 340, resulting in the release of about 1,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records per month.
Lawsuit seeks to remove Nativity Scene from Indiana school Christmas show
Two organizations are playing Scrooge this year by filing a lawsuit aiming to remove the decades-old live Nativity Scene from the yearly public school Christmas presentation in Indiana.
We must be able to offend, says chair of human rights commission
There cannot be a human right "not to be offended," the chair of the equalities and human rights commission said tonight.
Good disagreement: Can the CofE hold it together?
The only way to imitate Christ in our conflicts is to invest trust, love and time in the people from whom we are currently divided, says Mark Woods.
Cancelled wedding turns into feast for the homeless
A family in California turned sorrow into joy after their daughter's fiancée broke off the engagement.
Detroit pastor shoots and kills man wielding brick in church
A pastor shot dead a man wielding a brick during a service at his Detroit church on Sunday.
The Government's blind spot: Why it doesn't get Islam
The Government has not yet succeeded in finding the right tone in which to speak either to Muslims, or about them.
New Catholic Church statistics reveal cultural shift away from ordination
The number of Catholics around the world is growing, new statistics show, but the Church is failing to keep up with this growth.
Advice from a Senior to a Junior Devil about Dealing with Christian Ministers who actually believe the Bible
Advice from a Senior to a Junior Devil about Dealing with Christian Ministers who actually believe the Bible.
Pope Francis on alien life possibility: Let's 'stick' to what scientists say but at the same time keep faith in God
In an interview with French journalist Caroline Pigozzi of Paris Match, the Pope was asked if he believes there could be other thinking beings in outer space, given the recent discovery of the new planet, Kepler 452 B, which has striking similarities to Earth.
Former Catholic schoolboy wanted to become a priest, but converted to Islam and joined al-Qaeda
Twenty-six year old Lucas Kinney, the son of a British film director, has been revealed to be the figurehead for al-Qaeda in Syria, according to Daily Mail.
Religious freedom abuses at risk of increasing in Vietnam
Religious freedom in Vietnam could be at risk of greater restrictions as the draft Law on Belief and Religion is finalised this month.