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Britain: Only 5 per cent of Russian strikes aimed at Islamic State
Only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria are aimed at Islamic State targets, the defence secretary said on Saturday, warning that Vladimir Putin was instead killing civilians to shore up President Bashar al-Assad.
Families and friends grieve for Oregon college massacre victims
Tributes have poured out for those killed in the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, on Thursday morning.
Oregon gunman enrolled at college he attacked in deadly rampage
A heavily armed gunman who shot to death an English professor and eight others in an Oregon community college classroom was identified on Friday as a student in the class who previously had been turned away from a private firearms training academy.
Colorado university faces suit for rejecting inclusion of Bible verses referring to 'Lord'
A public university in Colorado was sued by the Alliance Defending Freedom after it prohibited a former football player from putting Bible verses on a donor nameplate.
Jennifer Lawrence says Donald Trump presidency 'will be the end of the world'
"The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence is not one to shy away from controversial topics, and when recently asked about Republican presidential hopeful and business magnate Donald Trump's possible entry into the White House, the outspoken actress said that it will only spell doom for the country should it happen.
Mobile dating apps make casual sex as easy 'as ordering pizza,' blamed for rise in STDs
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has just put up a billboard blaming dating apps for the increase in sexually transmitted diseases, and Tinder isn't pleased with the accusation.
Ben and Jessa Seewald reveal poll results: Many see girl; top name choice: Savannah
Ben and Jessa Seewald have finally released the results of the baby poll they've conducted which let fans guess the gender of their baby, as well as make name suggestions.
Korie Robertson writes a book on how parents can raise strong and kind kids
"Duck Dynasty" star Korie Robertson is a huge bookworm, and often likes to share on her social media accounts some of the best reads she's discovered. Now that she has written a new book called "Strong and Kind: And Other Important Character Traits Your Child Needs to Succeed," the Christian mother is sharing some excerpts from the book in hopes that fellow parents will learn from it.
Naghmeh Abedini asks for prayers for her suffering husband 'in chains' in Iran prison
Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of imprisoned United States citizen Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran spoke to the staff of Reverend Franklin Graham's charitable organization Samaritan's Purse on Friday and shared updates about her husband's condition.
Discovery of Martian water to help us learn more about God, says Vatican astronomer
The discovery of liquid and frozen water on Mars and the possibility of alien life existing on the Red Planet will help us learn more about God, Vatican's top astronomer said a few days after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revealed its latest earth-shaking findings.
Muslim dad snaps, strangles daughter to death for stealing condoms for her lover
A Muslim father in Germany has confessed to choking his 19-year old daughter to death while asleep after the teenager was apprehended by police for stealing condoms from a store, according to a German newspaper.
Justin Welby: We are 'living in a time of tension and fear'
The way to counter extremism and the climate of "tension and fear" is through providing an "exciting and beautiful" alternative, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Steve Chalke: It's time to be a blessing to refugees
Oasis works in many interfaith and multi-cultural settings, serving as many Muslim communities as any other.
Pope Francis: We must not stay silent while refugees suffer
We are all complicit in the suffering of refugees if we stand by and remain silent, Pope Francis has said, in some of his strongest words on the crisis yet.
Mass exodus of Jews from Europe feared after reported rise in Antisemitism
It is feared there will be an exodus of Jews from Europe, due sharp increase in Anti-Semitism across the continent, particularly in Germany.
Pope doesn't support Kim Davis outright, says spokesman
The Vatican has moved to clarify stories about the Pope's meeting with Kim Davis during his recent trip to the US.