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LA Lakers' Kobe Bryant and other NBA players join California protests over police violence
There continues to be unrest in the US over police violence and high-profile professional basketballers are among those protesting in California.
While the EU pulls funds from Gambia over its human rights record, the Middle East steps in
The European Union is pulling the plug on funding to Gambia because of concerns about its human rights record amid concerns about the Islamification of the region.
'What sort of person would steal Christ?' $7,500 Jesus sculpture stolen from gallery
A rare bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ was stolen from a Thomas Kinkade gallery in Zionsville, Indiana.
Preacher Scott Lively on trial for role in Uganda anti-gay law
Lively will face trial for crimes against humanity for his role in influencing the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA).
Demonic, The Hobbit? Russian Orthodox Church sees off 'evil' artwork
Plans for an art installation depicting the Eye of Sauron in Moscow have been withdrawn after the Church objected.
Ewan McGregor plays Jesus and the devil in new film
Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and the devil in a new indie film 'Last Days in the Desert'.
Man shouting 'Kill the Jews' stabs student in New York
Police fatally shot a man who stabbed a Jewish student in Brooklyn on Tuesday, officials have confirmed.
Malala Yousafzai receives Nobel prize, says she hopes to be Prime Minister
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban, will today be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside veteran children's rights campaigner Kailash Satyarthi.
Middle East priest: 'Don't bomb Islamic State, they will destroy themselves from within'.
A senior priest and Arab Christian from the Middle East has called on the West not to attempt to defeat Islamic State by bombing.
Vandals remove heads from statues of Mary and Joseph in Chicago church
"It was very intentional, to do something against religion in a very religious week and a very religious month," says church pastor.
Hong Kong protesters stand firm in final hours before police clearance
'We'll be back' say pro-democracy campaigners - but for now, it's nearly over.
US used brutal torture after 9/11 attacks, Senate is told
'Enhanced interrogations' failed to stop a single plot.
Bette Midler reveals the secret to her long marriage: 'He really is the wind beneath my wings'
Bette Midler reveals the secret to her long marriage: 'He really is the wind beneath my wings'
Brave British woman grew a beard to raise money for charity during Movember
Linda Cook has raised over £330 for prostate cancer awareness after growing what she calls a 'misstache' for the charity campaign Movember.
Bible app tracks when and where people are reading the story of Jesus' birth
Bible app tracks when and where people are reading the story of Jesus' birth
Generous stranger leaves gold coins and a note for the Salvation Army: 'A child is born, Jesus!'
Generous stranger leaves gold coins and a note for the Salvation Army: 'A child is born, Jesus!'