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Bible or Constitution? GOP's Ben Carson uncertain on which has greater authority
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson cannot tell for sure whether the Bible has authority over the American constitution, drawing flak from Democrat supporters.
Obama criticised over 'watered down' human trafficking report
Several US politicians sharply criticised the Obama administration on Monday over an annual global report on human trafficking.
Ethiopia: Muslim activists jailed for plotting to create an Islamic state
An Ethiopian court sentenced 17 Muslim activists on Monday to prison sentences ranging from seven to 22 years on charges they plotted to create an Islamic state in the majority Christian country.
Pakistan hangs man 'tortured into murder confession as a child'
Pakistan on Tuesday hanged a man whose case triggered an international outcry after his lawyers said he was arrested as a juvenile and tortured into confessing to a murder.
'Human pesticide': Canadian health authorities approve deadly abortion pill
Although it has caused the death of pregnant women around the world, a drug used for abortion recently got the approval of health authorities in Canada.
'Biggest step vs. climate change': Obama unveils plan to cut coal plant emissions
United States President Barack Obama announced on Sunday a his government's major plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-burning power plants in the country, which he described to be America's "biggest, most important step... to combat climate change."
Gun used by slain terror suspect in Texas shooting bought from US sting operation?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department are tracing whether the gun used by a suspect who was killed in the shooting outside the venue of the Muhammad exhibit and contest in Garland, Texas in May was bought under the ATF sting operation in 2010.
Is President Obama really a Christian? GOP presidential bet Scott Walker still unsure
Wisconsin governor and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker was flummoxed and unable to give an answer when asked if United States President Barack Obama is a Christian or not.
President Obama has done nothing for African-Americans, says Donald Trump
Having the first American black president was not enough to improve the lives in African-American communities across the United States, a Republican presidential frontrunner pointed out over the weekend.
GOP loses Senate battle to defund Planned Parenthood as bill's OK falls 7 votes short
Senate finally voted on Monday whether or not they would take away the $500 million federal funding from abortion service provider Planned Parenthood, which has been the subject of many criticisms and heavy debate after a series of undercover videos incriminated the group for the sale of foetal parts.
Bombings rock 2 churches in New Mexico in middle of Sunday services; no one hurt
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have joined state and local police in investigating explosions outside two churches in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday morning.
IRS chief vows not to remove tax-exempt status of religious universities, colleges
The head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) promised that he will not initiate any move to remove the tax-exempt status of religious universities and colleges which oppose same-sex marriage.
Marriage created by God, and not even Church can change that, says theologian
Even though there are some Catholic groups that have consented that same-sex marriage should be recognized as a sacrament, a professor of moral theology from the Catholic University of America is saying that this cannot happen because marriage is created by God, and not even the Church has a right to change that.
God has 'major effect' on lyrical content of tunes sung by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
American hip hop band Bone Thugs-n-Harmony really made it big during the 90s and the early 2000s with songs such as "Crossroad" and "Resurrection," and even up to now, people are still eager to hear the band sing and see them perform on stage.
Could targeting 'non-violent extremism' just attack passionate belief?
Anti-extremism measures run the risk of simply being "an attack on thinking big, thinking differently and arguing passionately," a prominent London priest has said.
'Amazing Grace' to tell inspiring story of slave trader John Newton on Broadway
A lot of people have found peace, love, and inspiration from the song "Amazing Grace," but do they know how that song came to be written, or more precisely, who wrote the song?