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Turkey's President Erdogan claims West failed to show solidarity over coup attempt
Erdogan also rejected Western criticism of purges under way in Turkey's military and other state institutions.
'Soul' leaving a body in China hospital captured on video?
A surveillance camera captured what appeared to be soul leaving a woman's body in a hospital in China.
Russian humanitarian operation in Syria may be 'ruse', US says
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and its Russian allies declared a joint humanitarian operation for the besieged area on Thursday.
North Korea bans imports with markings resembling a cross
North Korea is confiscating products from China that enter its border that have markings resembling a cross.
U.S. President Barack Obama's Muslim half brother Malik says he's voting for Donald Trump
U.S. President Barack Obama's half brother Malik Obama, who is a Muslim Kenyan with U.S. citizenship, surprisingly favours Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and plans to vote for him in the upcoming election.
Europe and U.S. face bigger terror attacks as ISIS loses ground in Mideast, FBI and CIA chiefs both warn
The heads of both the FBI and the CIA are saying the same thing: Europe and America should brace for bigger and wider terrorist attacks as the Islamic State (ISIS) continues to lose ground in Syria and Iraq.
Religious accommodations available at Rio Olympics: 5 major faiths to have their own space for worship
An estimated 17,000 athletes and officials will gather for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from August 5 to 21 coming from different countries and faiths.
Atheists sue Missouri city over Baptist Convention, charging that grant of funds violates First Amendment
A group of atheists filed a lawsuit against Kansas City in Missouri seeking to stop it from providing funds for the Baptist Convention that will be held in September.
Egyptian President praises Christians for 'wisdom and patriotism'
The President of Egypt has praised Christians in that country for demonstrating "wisdom and a spirit of patriotism" in response to the sufferings and provocation inflicted on them in recent years.
Archbishop of Canterbury is making plans for another primates meeting
The Archbishop of Canterbury is to call another meeting of the worldwide Archbishops of the Anglican Communion in a further attempt to heal divisions over sexuality.
Top journalist announces he is converting to Christianity
A leading journalist has announced on Twitter that he is becoming a Christian.
Persecution of Christians stepped up in China with increased raids on house churches
Charities are receiving reports of growing numbers of raids in the northwestern Xinjiang province in particular, where house churches have been targeted and numerous Christians detained.
Row as Clinton's Catholic running mate Tim Kaine appears to soften stance on abortion
Tim Kaine, the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate, is under fire for reportedly changing his position to support the overturning of a key amendment in US law which prevents government funding for most abortions
'Hold onto Jesus' says priest and recovering alcoholic in video published after his death
These are some of the final words of a 92-year-old priest which have emerged in a remarkable video recording made of him shortly before his death earlier this year.
Calls for an end to 'continuous massacre of Christians' in Nigeria
Nearly as many Christians have been murdered by Islamists in Nigeria this year as throughout the whole of 2015, latest figures show.
The Holocaust survivors who the Pope met at Auschwitz-Birkenau today
Pope Francis today met former prisoners at Auschwitz-Birkenau, many of whom lost family members at the camps