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Shocking new hybrid creature? Goat with a human face found in a farm in Malaysia
A Malaysian farmer got the surprise of his life last week when he discovered that one of his female goats has given birth to a kid. The little animal was found lifeless, but its appearance was startling: it seemed to have all the features of an ordinary goat, but with a human face.
President Obama calls same-sex marriage campaign 'fastest social movement' in U.S.
President Barack Obama called the same-sex marriage campaign in the United States the "fastest social movement."
Philippines: Islamist militants free 10 hostages
Islamist militants in the southern Philippines released 10 Indonesian hostages on Sunday, ending a month-long ordeal during which a kidnapped Canadian held by the same group was beheaded after a ransom deadline passed.
Netherlands, Belgium prepare for possible nuke accidents; stock up on iodine pills
The Dutch government is preparing for a potential nuclear breakdown and is stocking up on iodine pills to protect people against radioactivity in case of accidents, according to reports.
Marseille synagogue to be converted into a mosque to accommodate France's growing Muslim population
A synagogue in Marseille is going to be converted into a mosque to accommodate a growing Muslim population in the southern French city, according to a report from Agence France-Presse [AFP].
U.S. adopts Israel's 'knock-on-roof'strategy vs. ISIS: Detonating missile above building before actual airstrike
A Pentagon spokesman has revealed that the U.S military is now adopting Israeli military tactics in dealing with threats and terrorists: detonating a missile above a building to warn civilians of an incoming airstrike.
Pope Francis approves beatification of 38 martyrs murdered by Albania's former communist rulers
Pope Francis has officially given a thumbs-up for the beatification of 38 Albanian martyrs, including Archbishop Nikollë Vinçenc Prennushi of Durrës, all of whom were killed by the country's atheistic, communist regime between 1945 and 1974.
ISIS targets Southeast Asia, possibly Philippines, as caliphate site as it loses its grip on Mideast, experts warn
As the Islamic State (ISIS) continues to suffer losses in manpower and territory in the Middle East as a result of the U.S.-led coalition's battlefield successes, counter-terrorism analysts predict that the militant group will eventually be forced to vacate the region, prompting it to look for another sanctuary somewhere else.
Faith groups and NGOs urge international action on Syria: 'We cannot stand by in the face of this catastrophe'
More than 80 international NGOs and faith groups have issued an urgent plea to world leaders to stop the escalating crisis in Syria.
'Monstrous' violence in Syria as government excludes Aleppo from truce
The United Nations has said a surge in fighting in Aleppo showed "monstrous disregard" for civilian lives.
Baghdad: 'At least 17 dead' in suicide bombing
A suicide bomber driving a car killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 40 others on Saturday
Chaldean Patriarchate says ISIS attack on iconic Clock Church meant 'to erase Iraq's Christian memory'
Islamic State (ISIS) militants have destroyed what's left of the reputable Latin church -- the "Clock Church", one of the most recognisable clock tower in the center of Iraq's Mosul, according to reports.
Campaigners warn UN of 'extinction' of Christian communities in Middle East
The crisis in the Middle East is the "greatest humanitarian crisis since World War II", and the massacre of Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities demands international action, it was said at a UN meeting yesterday.
Christian pastor arrested and detained in China after legally defending churches
A Chinese pastor who has defended churches facing demolition has been arrested and detained along with his wife and son, campaigners say.
8 beautiful pictures of Orthodox Christians celebrating Holy Week in Jerusalem
This week, Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Week, leading up to Easter on Sunday.
Christian students sue North Carolina State University for requiring permit for religious speech
An unprecedented ban in religious speech inside a public educational institution has prompted Grace Christian Life, a registered student group at university, to file a suit against school officials.