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Aid group warns of death among Rohingya in Bangladesh
Aid group warns of death among Rohingya in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could die due to a lack of food, shelter and water, given the huge numbers fleeing violence in Myanmar, Save the Children warned on Sunday.

British police arrest second man over London train bomb
British police arrest second man over London train bomb

A second man has been arrested over Friday's bomb attack on a London underground train that injured 30 people, police said on Sunday, as Britain remained on its highest level of alert with soldiers helping provide security.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus features, price, and release date
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus features, price, and release date

Regarded as the upgraded version of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus which was released last year, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were similar to their predecessors' design and appearance. This year's models come in new features and specifications as well.

Police, protesters clash in St. Louis after ex-cop acquitted of murdering black man
Police, protesters clash in St. Louis after ex-cop acquitted of murdering black man

Rev Clinton Stancil of the Wayman AME Church in St. Louis said: 'We haven't made any progress since Ferguson, that's clear. Cops can still kill us with impunity.'

Suspect arrested in connection with train bomb as security stepped up in London
Suspect arrested in connection with train bomb as security stepped up in London

Britain deployed hundreds of soldiers at strategic sites on Saturday to free up police to hunt those behind a bomb which injured 29 people on a packed commuter train in London and triggered the country's highest security level.

About 1.5 million, mostly in Florida, without power in Irma's wake
About 1.5 million, mostly in Florida, without power in Irma's wake

About 1.5 million homes and businesses in Florida and Georgia remained without power on Friday after Hurricane Irma, including 46 of Florida's nearly 700 nursing homes caught in the deadly storm's path.

Shocking rise in hunger due to poverty and climate change
Shocking rise in hunger due to poverty and climate change

Thousands of adults in Britain are turning to food banks to feed their families as UN figures show that for the first time in a decade, the number of hungry people worldwide is growing

China tightens its 'choke-hold' on churches, enforces ban on children worshipping
China tightens its 'choke-hold' on churches, enforces ban on children worshipping

China has tightened its 'choke-hold' on churches across the country in recent weeks, according to the rights and religious freedom group China Aid.

With 'peace' theme, world famous Giro d'Italia cycling race will start in Jerusalem and end at the Vatican
With 'peace' theme, world famous Giro d'Italia cycling race will start in Jerusalem and end at the Vatican

The internationally popular annual Giro d'Italia cycling race will next year begin in Israel and end at the Vatican, marking the first time any leg of the sport's three Grand Tours will take place outside of Europe.

Australian PM backs church which cancelled wedding of couple who posted Facebook support for same-sex marriage
Australian PM backs church which cancelled wedding of couple who posted Facebook support for same-sex marriage

The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended a church that cancelled the wedding of a local coupleafter they posted their support for same-sex marriage on Facebook.

Why Aung San Suu Kyi is not the person with the power to stop the human rights crisis in Burma
Why Aung San Suu Kyi is not the person with the power to stop the human rights crisis in Burma

What, then, could the de factor head of government and Nobel Laureate do? Firstly, as a political leader and a Nobel Laureate, she should not stand in the way of international assistance.

How can we turn the African environment tragedy into an opportunity for good?
How can we turn the African environment tragedy into an opportunity for good?

Turning Tragedy into Opportunity: Reflections of an African environment advocate after the annual international gathering of the Christian charity Tearfund.

Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn speaks out in condemnation of horrific violence in Myanmar
Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn speaks out in condemnation of horrific violence in Myanmar

Game of Thrones' Jerome Flynn: 'Children in Myanmar are facing the most horrific situation imaginable. It's heartbreaking.'

Nigerian pastor to be hanged after setting church members alight
Nigerian pastor to be hanged after setting church members alight

A Nigerian pastor is on death row after dousing several church members in petrol and setting them ablaze.

Russia's culture minister warns Orthodox 'fanatics' against protesting Tsar film
Russia's culture minister warns Orthodox 'fanatics' against protesting Tsar film

Russia's culture minister has made a rare government intervention in the row over Alexei Uchitel's film 'Matilda', which tells the story of a romance between Nicholas II, before he became tsar, and a dancer.

Myanmar's top Catholic: Don't attack Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's top Catholic: Don't attack Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar's top Catholic leader is adding pressure to the country's defacto leader, telling Aung San Suu Kyi she 'should have spoken out'.