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Over 1.4 million children forced to flee Boko Haram, UN says
1.4 million children have been forced to flee the terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, the UN's children agency said.
#PigGate: What's the Christian response?
Martin Saunders looks at how Christians should respond to the latest allegations leveled at PM David Cameron.
Refugee crisis to test EU at summit of divided leaders
Bitterly-divided European leaders will seek to find a credible response to the continent's worst migration crisis since World War Two at an emergency summit this week.
Nigeria: At least 8 dead in Maiduguri blasts
Three blasts struck the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a military spokesman said on Sunday.
Three injured in Alabama church shooting
A man opened fire during a church service in Alabama on Sunday, wounding his girlfriend, her baby and a pastor before being arrested on attempted murder charges, a prosecutor said.
Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip
Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castroon Sunday, hours after warning Cubans to beware the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States.
Obama 'threatens to use his pen to protect abortionist who'd kill a baby born alive'
The White House said President Obama will veto a bill passed by the House that "would impose new legal requirements related to the provision of abortion servicesin certain circumstances, which would likely have a chilling effect, reducing access to care."
Franklin Graham criticises White House guest list for Pope party
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has criticised as "disgraceful" and "inappropriate" the decision to invite gay episcopal bishop Gene Robinson to Wednesday's White House reception.
Donald Trump asks: Why would I defend Obama against claims that he's a Muslim?
On Saturday, Trump took to Twitter to defend his silence in the face of the accusations against Obama.
US begins massive security operation amid fears of terror attacks on Pope Francis' visit
The places that Pope Francis will visit in the United States next week have been designated as National Special Security Events that may become targets of terror groups like ISIS and al Qaeda.
Corbyn faces rebellion over bombing ISIS in Syria
British bombing of ISIS targets in Syria is becoming increasingly likely as half the shadow cabinet are prepared to rebel against Jeremy Corbyn and vote with David Cameron in favour of airstrikes, the Sunday Times reports.
Pope 'undoubtedly' has gay bishops working for him, says gay Anglican bishop
The world's most prominent gay bishop has written an open letter to Pope Francis after the Vatican signalled it was unhappy with some of those invited to a White House party for the Pope.
Five reasons why Paula Gooder is going to influence your theology
One of Britain's most exciting theologians on bridge building, not listening to the nice things people say about her and Jesus Christ: celebrity.
The Hajj: Islam's spiritual high and logistical nightmare
8 interesting facts you didn't know about the Hajj 2015.
Migrants: East Europe divided as thousands pour in
Hungary and Croatia traded threats on Saturday as thousands of exhausted migrants poured over their borders, deepening the disarray in Europeover how to handle the tide of humanity.
Syria: 'Assad must go', says US
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has to go but the timing of his departure should be decided through negotiation, said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday.