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Andrew Chan: 'My life is a perfect example of an absolute waste'
Andrew Chan, the Australian who was executed in Indonesia this week, wrote a letter before his death, warning young people of the dangers of drugs.
Pakistan jails Malala Yousafzai's attackers
A Pakistani court jailed 10 men for 25 years each on Thursday for involvement in the 2012 shooting of teenage activist Malala Yousafzai.
Egypt jails 69 Islamists for church attack
Sixty-nine suspected Muslim Brotherhood supporters were each sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on Wednesday for attacking and burning a church in a village near Cairo in 2013.
Most Republicans would attend a same-sex marriage - poll
Most Republicans in the US would be willing to attend a same-sex marriage of someone they knew, according to a survey.
Five actions which will change the lives of children in care
Will the next government make vulnerable children in care a priority?
Islamic State kills two journalists kidnapped in Libya
Islamic State militants in Libya have killed two Tunisian journalists kidnapped last year, Libyan officials said on Wednesday.
Nepal earthquake: bad weather hampers rescue efforts
Rescue teams toiled in pouring rain on Thursday in the debris left by last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal.
Protests against police violence spread across US
Protesters marched against police violence in cities from New York to Denver on Wednesday, and a large demonstration in Baltimore ended peacefully two days after rioting over the death of a black man injured in police custody.
Iraqi archbishop and UK pop band release song condemning ISIS
UK pop band Ooberfuse joined forces with Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil for a song that gives hope to displaced Iraqis.
California man who stayed off Mount Everest because of a cold thanks God
A California man thanked God after narrowly avoiding possible death on Mount Everest last weekend.
Guam becomes first US territory to allow gay marriage
A challenge to Guam's same-sex marriage ban received support earlier this month when the country's attorney general found that gay couples should be allowed to get married.
Ten missionary women who Just. Can't. Even.
These Victorian missionary women just can't even.
American Christians split on gay marriage as Supreme Court begins historic case
The nine US Supreme Court justices yesterday began to consider whether same-sex marriage should be a constitutional right, but American Christians are far from united on the issue.
Explainer: How the Bible splits Christians on homosexuality
Martin Saunders explains how progressives and conservatives come to different conclusions as they interpret the Bible passages on homosexuality
Nepal earthquake deals a blow to Christians looking for improvement to country's religious freedom situation
Nepal earthquake deals huge blow to Christians with possible delay of Constitution
Baltimore riots: The church must be a 'moral voice' says pastor as leaders urge peace
Religious leaders have formed a united front as tensions rise in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who suffered a spinal-injury while in the custody of city police.