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Kate Middleton lays white roses and handwritten note at 9/11 memorial during New York visit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the 9/11 memorial in New York on Tuesday as part of a brief stay in the city.
Pope Francis denies demotion of critical cardinal
Pope Francis explains giving critical cardinal a lower-ranking position
Afghan who looks and moves like Bruce Lee becomes internet sensation
From the ruins of a bombed-out palace above Kabul, a young Afghan man bearing a striking resemblance to kung fu legend Bruce Lee is high-kicking his way to Internet fame, aiming to show another side to his war-weary nation.
Bahrain court sentences pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja to 16 months in jail
Pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja has been handed a 16 month prison sentence by a court in Bahrain after being found guilty of insulting a government employee and damaging public property, her lawyer said.
Sister of Morgantown, West Virginia shooting victim forgives the killer
Sister of West Virginia shooting victim forgives the killer
UK's strongest anti-slavery legislation passed in Northern Ireland
The UK's strongest anti-slavery legislation was enacted in Northern Ireland this evening, bringing in greater protection for children and tougher punishments for those found guilty of trafficking.
Liam Fox: It's not 'Happy Holidays' but Happy Christmas
Christians should not shy away from celebrating their faith at Christmas, the former Secretary of State for Defence will insist in a video.
Conjoined twins die one day after delivery: 'Even through this hardship, God is good,' father says
Conjoined twins, sharing a heart, die one day after delivery
Last French citizen held hostage has been freed by al Qaeda
A 50-year-old French citizen being held by al Qaeda since 2011 has been freed, the French president has confirmed.
CIA interrogation of terrorism suspects involved sexual threats and waterboarding - US Senate report
A US Senate report due to be released on Tuesday will claim that interrogation techniques used by the CIA went beyond what was authorised.
Protest held against pastor who said gay people should be killed to stop spread of AIDS
People gathered in peaceful protest against Pastor Steven Anderson, who said in a sermon that killing gays is God's way of ridding the world of AIDS.
The world's smallest Bible released
If you've ever struggled to fit your Bible into an already overflowing bag, you're in luck. Measuring just 4.76mm each side, the world's smallest Bible has been released.
Prince Charles condemns Islamic State violence as "blasphemy"
The Prince of Wales described the persecution of Christians in Iraq as "blasphemy" on the part of the Islamist militant group Islamic State in an address to members of the Chaldean church in London today.
Judge rules blood transfusion can be given to son of Jehovah's Witnesses
A young boy suffering from severe burns may be given a blood transfusion after a judge ruled yesterday that his devout parents' views would not be taken into account.
'Exodus: God and Kings' star Christian Bale admits there was so much he had 'no idea about' before reading Old Testament account of Moses
Christian Bale studied the Scriptures in preparation for his role as Moses in the film "Exodus: Gods and Kings."
France accused of 'totalitarian secularism' after nativity scene removal
A row has broken out in France after a court ruled that a nativity scene must be removed from a council building in La Roche-Sur-Yon.