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North Korean rocket puts object into space, angering neighbours and UN

Its neighbours and the United States denounced the launch as a missile test, conducted in defiance of UN sanctions and just weeks after a nuclear bomb test.

Syrians flee to Turkish border as government assault on Aleppo intensifies

Russian air strikes have prompted tens of thousands to flee to the Turkish border to seek refuge.

David Daleiden rejects deal that would've led to dropping of charges against him in Planned Parenthood case

Pro-life activist David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) will not accept a plea bargain deal related to his charges of creating a fake ID and buying human tissue during his undercover investigation of abortion provider Planned Parenthood.

More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped

Rescuers have kept searching for about 120 people still believed trapped in the ruins of the building.

British campaigner refuses to step down from Vatican sex abuse commission

Peter Saunders refused to step down despite a no-confidence vote and said only Pope Francis could dismiss him.

El Salvador detains ex-soldiers for 1989 Jesuit priest killings

El Salvador said on Saturday it would keep searching for 12 other suspects who remain at large.

Europe seen moving towards 'civil war' as leaders repress citizens while appeasing Muslim migrants

European leaders are paving the way for the "destruction of their own countries" as they pursue their policy of appeasement on the hundreds of thousands of Muslim migrants that have flooded their land.

Church of England minister begged her son not to fight for ISIS

A Church of England minister has told a court how she begged her Muslim convert son not to go to Syria to just months before he was killed in battle there.

Australia's anti-refugee policy under strain as state governor offers sanctuary

Public pressure is growing on the Australian government to rescind its intention to deport 267 asylum seekers, including 80 children, to the Pacific island of Nauru.

British special forces injured fighting in Iraq

Three members of Britain's special forces were injured in fighting with Islamic State gunmen in Iraq, the Mirror newspaper has reported.

US Navy on alert as North Korea rocket is ready to launch

Satellite images taken this week of North Korea's Sohae rocket launch site show apparent fueling activity seen in the past shortly before a rocket launch, a US think-tank said.

EU reform deal would be 'irreversible', says Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that any deal agreed with the European Union on reforming Britain's relationship with the bloc would be irreversible.

Waiting and worrying: Refugees in Turkey fear for their families in Syria

Those who have already made the crossing beg the authorities to let their families in too.

Christian missionary says abortion is 'not a good answer' to counter the Zika virus

Christian missionary Dr. David Vanderpool is on the ground in Thomazeau, Haiti trying to address the alarming outbreak of the Zika virus. According to him, it is easy for people who are currently safe from the virus to wax philosophical about women refraining from getting pregnant, but it isn't always that easy for the women in Haiti.

Earthquake today in Taiwan 2016 news update [Photo]: Twitter pics reveal severely damaged buildings after 6.4 quake

A strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan today, according to reports.

Church of Sweden apologises for 'racist' schooling of indigenous Sami children

The Church of Sweden has admitted to running segregated, racist schools for the country's ethnic Sami population.