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German Catholic leader calls for curb on refugee numbers
The Catholic Church in Germany has called for a curb on the inflow of refugees to the country.
Hijab row professor Larycia Hawkins is to leave Wheaton College
The American professor who was widely criticised after she wore a hijab throughout Advent in solidarity with Muslims and who stated that Muslims and Christians worship the same God is to leave her Christian college.
Minnesota public school bans Christmas, Thanksgiving, other holidays in the name of inclusivity
A principal at a Minnesota public school has decided to ban all major holidays including Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas to appease all religions and be "inclusive."
Montana residents protest influx of foreign refugees, blame Muslims for rising crimes
More than 100 people rallied in front of Missoula County Courthouse Monday to protest the influx of foreign refugees in Montana as Muslims are being blamed by some as the cause of high crimes in cities across the United States.
Hijab-wearing American fencing athlete aims to make Olympic history in Rio
American Ibtihaj Muhammad will be making history in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by becoming the first U.S. athlete to compete wearing a hijab, worn by Muslim women in compliance with the teachings of Islam.
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.