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AirAsia Flight QZ8501 might be 'at the bottom of the sea' â rescue official
" ... the hypothesis is the plane is at the bottom of the sea." â Indonesia search and rescue chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo
Nigeria: 200 young Muslims protect Christians from attack
More than 200 Muslim youths were among those who protected Christians from attacks in the Nigerian city of Kaduna over Christmas, a local church official has confirmed.
Missing AirAsia flight: South Korean missionaries aboard
A pair of South Korean Christian missionaries and their 12-month-old daughter are among those on the missing AirAsia jet that lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday, it has emerged.
What do 2014's top songs tell us? No. 3: Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Krish Kandiah looks at what this year's most popular songs tell us about ourselves and our culture. Third from the top is Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me'.
Five people you (probably) hadn't heard of before 2014
A teenage baker, a footballer and a tea-drinking vicar feature in the year's newcomers, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.
US female bishop named as driver in fatal collision with cyclist
A woman bishop in the US has been placed on indefinite "administrative leave" and police have launched an investigation after a cyclist died when he was in a collision with a car.
Auschwitz anniversary a 'reminder of what happens when we remain silent'
Next month's 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp is a reminder of what happens when the world stays silent about persecution, the president of the World Jewish Congress said.
Missing AirAsia plane thought to be 'on the sea floor' says official
A missing AirAsia jet carrying 162 people could be at the bottom of the sea after it was presumed to have crashed off the Indonesian coast, an official said on Monday, as countries around Asiasent ships and planes to help in the search effort.
NYC police tension goes beyond racial issues, says commissioner
Tensions between NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and the police are rooted in issues that go beyond racial relations, the police commissioner said on Sunday.
Winston Churchill's family feared he might convert to Islam, letter reveals
A letter from Sir Winston Churchill's future sister-in-law has been discovered showing his family's concerns that he might convert to Islam.
Anti-Arab group poses political dilemma for Israel
A far-right Israeli group that campaigns against Arabs in the name of religion and national security is forcing the Jewish state into a legal and political balancing act as it tries to contain sectarian violence.
Queen beats Archbishop of Canterbury as 'most moral leader' in new poll
The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rank ahead of religious and political figures for their moral leadership, according to a recent survey.
Tens of thousands attend funeral for NYPD officer Rafael Ramos
Thousands of police officers from around the US attended the funeral of one of the New York police officers killed last Saturday.
Rescuers struggle to reach burning ferry off Greek coast
Efforts to rescue a car ferry carrying almost 500 passengers and crew that caught fire have been hampered by high winds and rough seas.
Date happy! How to find a love worth keeping
Sarah Abell offers her top tips for finding - and keeping - love.
What do 2014's top songs tell us? No. 4: All Of Me - John Legend
Krish Kandiah looks at what the year's best-selling songs tell us about ourselves and our culture. At number four, John Legend's 'All of Me'.