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Hungary shuts border to keep out refugees, says it is saving Europe's 'Christian values'
Hungary's right-wing government shut the main land route for migrants into the European Union on Tuesday, taking matters into its own hands to halt Europe's influx of refugees.
Al Qaeda leader urges attacks on US, seeks unity with ISIS in fighting 'crusaders'
The leader of the terrorist organization Al Qaeda has called on young Muslim men in the United States to hold attacks.
Hillary Clinton suffers huge drop in support among US Dems, particularly white women
Hillary Clinton's commanding lead in polls has dropped, gaining support below 50 percent since July.
Highly religious Republicans strongly back Ben Carson; Donald Trump far behind
Business mogul Donald Trump is not a favorite of highly religious Republicans, ranking just 12th among Republican presidential contenders, according to a new poll.
Jailed Christian county clerk back at work in Kentucky; gay couples get marriage licences but without her name and title
Defiant Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has resumed her work Monday after she was jailed for six days in contempt of a court decision and is now asking for accommodation of her religious beliefs as she continued her refusal to issue marriage license to same-sex couples.
Pope Francis invites Gay Christian to speak at Catholic Conference
An openly gay person has been invited to speak about homosexuality during a Vatican-approved convention in Philadephia.
2 refugee families have already arrived at the Vatican, will stay 'until the Lord wants', says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called on Europe to return to being "mother Europe" and take in refugees and migrants to ease its low birth rate. He hinted at criticism of people who choose to remain child free. And he revealed that two refugee families have been found and housed in the Vatican itself, as he pledged they would be.
How Bernie Sanders used the Bible to try and win over Evangelical students
Senator Bernie Sanders spoke from the Bible at leading Evangelical college, Liberty University, seeking 'common ground' with the students.
North Korea readying satellite, suggesting ballistic missile launch
North Korea's space agency is building a new satellite and readying it for launch, state media said late on Monday.
Panic-buying in Utah as Mormon 'preppers' get ready for 'doomsday' later this month
Some Mormons in Utah are stocking up on food supplies and emergency kits, believing that the apocalypse will come this month.
Israeli forces clash with Palestinians in East Jerusalem
Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinians in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque for the third day running.
Kuwait mosque attack: Seven suspects receive death sentence
A Kuwaiti court on Tuesday sentenced seven suspects to death over a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in June that killed 27 people, state news agency KUNA reported.
Secret Service 'disrupts' threat ahead of Pope visit to US
Security services have intervened to prevent a threat in advance of the Pope's visit to the United States, it has been disclosed.
Fast-spreading inferno rages in California; governor declares state of emergency
A raging wildfire in Northern California has already destroyed 400 homes and structures, and spread to thousands of acres of land.
Bernie Sanders increases lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire polls
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading Hillary Clinton in polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, while she is No. 1 in South Carolina.
Catholic village tells Protestant man to convert or go to prison
A Mexican protestant and his family have been persecuted for not converting to Catholicism.