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All Hostages Freed from Hijacked Turkish Plane
All of the passengers and crew from a Turkish plane hijacked earlier on Saturday have been released and the two hijackers have given themselves up, private television NTV reported.
Christians Alarmed at Non-Hindu Ban around Indian Shrine
The state government of Andhra Pradesh in India has announced plans to impose a 110-square-kilometre ban of non-Hindu religions around a Hindu shrine.
Iraq Leaders May Meet Saturday to Discuss Crisis
Iraq's political leaders were set to meet on Saturday to try to end an impasse that has stymied national reconciliation efforts and left Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's national unity government in tatters.
US Judge sends Brazil Evangelical Leaders to Jail
A judge in Miami sentenced two of Brazil's best-known evangelical church leaders on Friday to 10 months confinement for using a Bible and their child's backpack to smuggle cash into the United States.
Anglican Church in Jamaica to Add Bob Marley to Hymn Books
Anglican Church hymnals in Jamaica are set for a musical shake-up with the addition of songs by reggae legends such as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
Plane Hijacked in Turkey, Six Hostages Held
A Turkish passenger plane heading for Istanbul from northern Cyprus was hijacked on Saturday and forced to land in Turkey where most of the 136 passengers were freed but six hostages left behind, the airline said.
Pro-Lifers Decry Misleading Abortion Pill Study
Christian pro-life groups are calling a new study which claims a controversial abortion pill is safe as misleading because it avoids comparing women who use the pill to women who have never had an abortion.
US Presbyterian Pastor Back in Court Over Same-Sex Ceremonies
A longtime Presbyterian pastor who was acquitted of charges that she violated the church's ban on performing same-sex ceremonies will be back in church court on Friday.
Evangelical Pastor Ordered to Leave Israel Over Missionary Suspicions
An evangelical pastor and his wife who have lived in Israel for nearly two decades were told to leave the country over suspicion of mission activities, officials said Thursday.
Mums Unite to Welcome Homesick Students to Manchester
Mothers' Union members will be on hand during the first week of term at the University of Manchester with goodie bags and bright smiles to make the return to university that little bit easier.
Freed Korean Hostages Say 'Sorry' for Worries
The first two Korean hostages freed by Taliban militants gave a brief statement of apology and thanks to the public on Friday following their return to South Korea.
Caritas Rushes to Peru Quake Zone
Caritas Peru is working with the local church in the Ica region of Peru devastated by Wednesday's earthquake.
Final Farewell for Former Archbishop of Wales
The funeral of the Rt Rev Alwyn Rice Jones, former Archbishop of Wales, will take place at 2pm today at St Asaph Cathedral.
Major Hotel Fire in Cornwall Kills One, Six Missing
One man died and six people were unaccounted for after a serious fire swept through a hotel in Cornwall early on Saturday, police said.
China Coal Mine Flood Leaves 172 Missing
A flood in a coal mine in eastern China has left 172 people missing, while 584 other miners have been rescued, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.
Peru Earthquake Survivors Loot, Fight for Food
Peruvians frustrated over slow emergency aid looted pharmacies and scuffled in food lines on Friday as rescuers picked through rubble for survivors two days after a massive earthquake killed at least 510 people.