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Climate deal is a \'historic turning point\'
Climate deal is a 'historic turning point'

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius presented a landmark global climate accord on Saturday, a "historic" measure for transforming the world's fossil fuel-driven economy within decades and turn the tide on global warming.

At least twenty dead in Burundi capital after days of violence
At least twenty dead in Burundi capital after days of violence

At least 20 dead bodies were seen on the streets of the Burundian capital Bujumbura on Saturday, a police source said, following the worst outbreak of violence since a failed coup in May.

A fire at Southern California mosque being treated as probable hate crime
A fire at Southern California mosque being treated as probable hate crime

A fire that broke out at a Southern California mosque on Friday appears to have been intentionally set and is being investigated as a possible hate crime, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.

Obama won\'t suspend fiancée visa even though this was used by California shooter to gain U.S. entry
Obama won't suspend fiancée visa even though this was used by California shooter to gain U.S. entry

The White House announced Thursday that it won't call for the suspension of the fiancee or K-1 U.S. visa that was used by the female suspect in the San Bernardino shooting to enter the country.

Trump holds lead in GOP race after his call to ban Muslims entering US
Trump holds lead in GOP race after his call to ban Muslims entering US

Donald Trump held onto his commanding lead in the Republican race for the White House after his call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States was condemned worldwide, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, the first national survey conducted entirely after the billionaire's remarks.

Two Syrians arrested in Geneva after traces of explosives found in car
Two Syrians arrested in Geneva after traces of explosives found in car

Two Syrian nationals were arrested in Geneva on Friday and traces of explosives were found in their car, the local newspaper Tribune de Geneve and Swiss television said.

Too many people fail to love the church, says Rick Warren
Too many people fail to love the church, says Rick Warren

Writing on his Facebook page, Rick Warren said: "Too many Christians use the church, but don't love it."

Preacher wins appeal against conviction for preaching Leviticus message on homosexuality
Preacher wins appeal against conviction for preaching Leviticus message on homosexuality

Campaigners feared whole sections of the Bible and the Koran could end up being banned if Michael Overd's conviction had been upheld.,

New York priest took church funds to buy S&M sex, lawsuit claims
New York priest took church funds to buy S&M sex, lawsuit claims

A New York priest stole more than $1 million from two churches in order to pay for rough "S&M" sex with his boyfriend, according to a lawsuit.

Need a Christmas playlist? 10 seasonal songs from Sufjan Stevens
Need a Christmas playlist? 10 seasonal songs from Sufjan Stevens

Ten of the best Advent and Christmas songs from the man who's recorded over 100 of them...

ISIS armed with huge arsenal of weapons, mostly from captured stockpiles in Iraq and Syria — Amnesty International
ISIS armed with huge arsenal of weapons, mostly from captured stockpiles in Iraq and Syria — Amnesty International

The Islamic State (ISIS) is armed with more than 100 weapons indirectly supplied by countries trying to fight them, according to a new report released by Amnesty International.

Was CS Lewis really Secret Agent Lewis?
Was CS Lewis really Secret Agent Lewis?

The world of Lewis studies has been shaken and stirred by a discovery that seems to show he worked for British Intelligence.

Russian sub joins campaign against ISIS, fires cruise missiles that Putin says could be fitted with nuke warheads
Russian sub joins campaign against ISIS, fires cruise missiles that Putin says could be fitted with nuke warheads

The Russia's Ministry of Defence announced Tuesday that it launched missile strikes in Syria for the first time from a navy submarine fleet stationed in the Mediterranean Sea.

Syrian rebels unite in \'big change\' to peace process
Syrian rebels unite in 'big change' to peace process

Syrian rebel groups have joined forces and agreed to work together in preparation for peace talks with President Bashar al-Assad's government.

Football star Steven Naismith buys Christmas meal for 300 homeless people
Football star Steven Naismith buys Christmas meal for 300 homeless people

Naismith, who is a striker for Everton and his national team, Scotland, paid for the meal put on by the charity Loaves and Fishes whose work he described as "humbling and inspiring".

Church blown up in Yemen - latest outrage in \'forgotten war\'
Church blown up in Yemen - latest outrage in 'forgotten war'

The Immaculate Conception Church built during the British colonial era in the 1960s was already severely damaged after a Saudi-led coalition air strike in May