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Meryl Streep slams sexism in the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is contributing to "infuriating" levels of sexism, actress Meryl Streep has said.
Muslim brothers who say they found Christ at Hillsong denied asylum
Court has ruled the pair shouldn't be granted visa even though they've been baptised at Hillsong
Soon, an army of 'Iron Man' soldiers? US military developing high-tech body armour
The United States military is close to turning the Iron Man armor into reality, and introduce the tech-forward gear into the front lines of battlefields.
Rains finally stop falling but flooding woes still swamp South Carolina; death toll at 17
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley warned that more flooding and evacuations could happen as the state was battered with severe floodings.
'Francis factor' boosts Catholic Church in US
They called it the "Benedict bounce", when Pope Benedict's visit to the UK prompted an upsurge of goodwill towards the Catholic Church. Now in the United States new research shows a similar result of the Pope's recent visit there. The "Francis factor" has struck again.
Italian former missionary priest kidnapped in Philippines
An Italian man, who was a former missionary priest, has been abducted by armed men from his restaurant in the southern Philippines, security officials said on Thursday.
Pastor wades through fetid South Carolina floodwaters to retrieve floating casket
A South Carolina pastor defied police officer's order to retrieve a casket floating in floodwaters.
Syria: Russia launches missiles and warplanes against rebels
Moscow said its warships fired a barrage of missiles at rebels from the Caspian Sea.
Obama apologises to MSF for Kunduz hospital strike, but offers no explanation
The medical charity has demanded an international commission to investigate what it calls a war crime.
European Union talks tough on deportations amid surge in Syrian refugees
EU governments are set to agree today to step up deportations of illegal immigrants.
US Justice Department to release 6,000 inmates nationwide to decongest jails
The US Justice Department will release about 6,000 inmates early, the largest one-time release of federal prisoners, to ease jail congestion and provide relief to drug offenders.
Ten Commandments monument moved from Oklahoma capitol to private property
The Ten Commandments monument in Oklahoma was removed Monday night from the state capitol to a private property in compliance with the ruling of the state Supreme Court and a county judge.
ISIS seeks baby boom as part of its plan to expand caliphate, ensure future fighters
The Islamic State plans to expand its caliphate 'in the Middle East and into the future' by pushing pregnancies within its territory in Syria and Iraq to ensure the next generation of believers and fighters, according to Fox News.com
Oregon heroes hailed: Shooter hit by police gunfire, stopping his campus killing spree
Two plainclothes detectives, who had no bulletproof vests and "with little regard for their own safety," were hailed on Wednesday as heroes after authorities revealed that they were the ones who stopped Christopher Harper-Mercer from killing more students at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, last week.
Jovial Planned Parenthood abortionist tells how she cuts up babies in latest sting video
A Planned Parenthood abortionist who seemed to delight in cutting up unborn babies was the featured character in the latest video footage released by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP).
Oregonian Christians unlikely to roll out welcome mat when Obama visits on Friday
US President Barack Obama may face a hostile Christian crowd when he visits Roseburg, Oregon, on Friday to condole with the families of the victims of last week's shooting rampage at Umpqua Community College.