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Cuban police beat, arrest pro-democracy protesters in Havana 2 days after historic Obama state visit
President Barack Obama made his historic visit to Cuba on Sunday but dared the Cuba government to relax its grip on Cuban politics and society in order for its citisens to realise their full potential.
France hosts thousands of radical Islamists, some embedded in security forces, leaked report says
A leaked document from France anti-terror unit revealed that the country is already host to 8, 250 radical Islamists and even its own security agency is beset with radicalised officers, including some who have broadcast Muslim chants while on patrol and openly refused to protect synagogues.
North Carolina governor asserts right to privacy, signs bill cancelling Charlotte's open-bathrooms ordinance
Should transgender individuals use bathrooms meant for the opposite sex and violate the basic right to privacy in the process? Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory clearly does not think so.
Baghdad bombing: ISIS Suicide bomber attacks football stadium, killing 29
A suicide attacker detonated an explosive belt in a park outside Baghdad on Friday, killing 26 people and wounding 71,
Shroud of Turin dates back earlier than previously thought, says modern-day Indiana Jones
An investigator called by some as the modern-day Indiana Jones has found a new piece of evidence that may date the Shroud of Turin way earlier than previously thought: as early as the First Century.
Syrian forces fight their way into Palmyra in blow to Islamic State
Syrian troops backed by Russian air support fought their way into the Islamic State-held city of Palmyra on Thursday.
North Korea ramps up threats to South, says troops train to attack presidential palace
North and South Korea traded more threats on Friday, with Pyongyang saying its military had trained to attack Seoul's presidential Blue House.
Belgian police arrest six in bombing probe, French foil Paris plot
Belgian police arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday's Islamic State suicide bombings in Brussels, while authorities in France said they thwarted a militant plot there that was at an advanced stage.
Ted Cruz an even scarier GOP presidential candidate than Trump, commentators warn
Some political commentators have warned that Cruz, who has so far garnered 423 delegates compared to Trump's 678 delegates, is an even scarier presidential candidate compared to the controversial business tycoon.
If Apple complied with the FBI's demand to unlock terrorist's iPhone, persecuted Christians could be harmed, warns IT expert
Apple is currently figuring in a conflict with the FBI over the agency's request to create a backdoor to the iPhone in order to unlock possible evidence from a dead terrorist's iPhone 5C, but one Christian IT expert says there's more to think about than may initially meet the eye.
In Texas, killing an unborn child takes less time than a dentist appointment
According to data gathered by pro-life Christian group Operation Rescue, pregnant mothers in Texas usually have to wait less than a week--6.5 days to be exact--for them to be able to undergo abortions.
Radovan Karadzic guilty of 1995 Srebrenica massacre, sentenced to 40 years in jail
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been found guilty by the UN Tribunal in The Hague.
ISIS has 400 trained terrorists ready to strike various targets in Europe, intel officials reveal
The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group has at least 400 trained militants ready to strike various targets in Europe, intelligence officials have disclosed to the Associated Press.
Obama slammed for doing the tango in Argentina, cosying up with dictator in Cuba as terror fears grip Europe
While America's allies in Europe were mourning the victims of Tuesday's deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels and bracing for a possible follow-up attacks, U.S. President Barack Obama was busy doing the tango and taking in other pleasures on his visits to Cuba and Argentina, observers noted.
Church officials urge prayer for Yemen priest held by ISIS, deny crucifixion rumours
Internet rumours that Indian priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil is being tortured by Islamic State and will be crucified on Good Friday are untrue, according to Church officials.
U.S. declaration of Christian genocide in Mideast gives hope and healing to ISIS victims, Iraqi Christian leader says
The U.S State Department's declaration that Christian persecution by the Islamic state (ISID( is "genocide" is giving hope and healing to those suffering for their beliefs, according to an Iraqi Christian and a human rights activist.