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Egypt may ban women from wearing Islamic face veils

Egypt could ban women from wearing the Muslim face veil in public places under draft legislation currently being written in the Muslim-majority country.

Donald Trump nailing Jesus on a cross appears in church's protest cartoon

Donald Trump continues on the road to become one of the most polarising figures among Christians in a generation as one church in Auckland demonstrated their opposition to his "unChristian" even as he continues to be the leading candidate among US evangelicals in exit polls.

US presidential polls 2016: Donald Trump in the lead ahead of Illinois GOP primary

Donald Trump still leads the pack in the Republican race in a recent poll conducted ahead of the Illinois primary on March 15.

China bans depictions of 'abnormal sexual relationships,' including gay characters, on TV shows

In a bid to clampdown on "vulgar, immoral and unhealthy content," China government has reportedly banned depictions of gay people on television.

German Parliament defends pork ban in public menus so as not to offend Muslims

The German Parliament have reportedly rejected a proposal that would have allowed pork to remain in the menus of public cafeteria as well as schools and kindergartens.

U.S. drones rain bombs on Islamist training camp in Somalia, killing over 150 militants in surprise attack

A surprise bomb attack by U.S drones on an Islamist training camp in Somalia Sunday has killed more than 150 members, including two alleged top commanders of the al-Shabaab militant group, according to reports.

U.S. court affirms church's right to fire and hire employees based on religious beliefs

A Missouri court has issued a ruling backing a Catholic diocese's decision to fire employees because of violating religious beliefs.

Ex-missionary sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing kids in Kenya, says he doesn't 'fear God's judgment'

A former missionary will serve up to 40 years in prison after he was found guilty by a U.S. federal court of sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Kenya.

Leaked documents purportedly reveal names of 22,000 ISIS members

The names of 22,000 ISIS supporters have been uncovered in documents handed to Sky News by a disillusioned former member of the militant group.

US hopes to preserve two-state outcome for Israel, Palestinians

Having twice failed to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, the Obama administration is discussing ways to help preserve the prospect of an increasingly threatened two-state solution, US officials have said.

'Miracle' in Idaho: Pastor shot 6 times in the back after praying for Ted Cruz on his way to recovery, says family

The pastor in Idaho who was shot six times in the back, and suffered a collapsed lung is on his way to recovery and his family described it as a miracle.

New York City mayor signs order allowing transgenders to use city-owned facilities

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed an executive order that allows transgenders to use City-owned facilities that correspond to their gender identity.

'Game-changer': Pentagon developing brain implant to allow humans to communicate with computers

In a statement, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)--the Pentagon's research arm responsible for exploring emerging technologies for military use--announced that it is developing an advanced implant that would allow the human brain to communicate directly with computers.

U.S. Supreme Court rules that gay adoption in one state must be recognised by other states