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North Carolina pastor accidentally kills self while cleaning gun on eve of his birthday

A community in Charlotte, North Carolina is mourning the death of a pastor, who died when a gun he was cleaning accidentally discharged.

US clerk faces contempt raps for defying Supreme Court over gay marriage license

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in Kentucky is facing contempt charges after she continued to enforce her "no marriage license" policy, saying she's doing that "under God's authority."

President Obama needs just one more ally to ensure Congress OK of Iran nuke deal

The Obama administration now has 33 senators supporting the Iran deal with one more needed to protect it in case the US Congress rejects the agreement.

'It just fell out of the womb': 9th sting video shows how Planned Parenthood easily gets intact foetuses from mothers

The Center for Medical Progress has released a new undercover video which purportedly show staff of a firm linked to Planned Parenthood describing how intact fetuses can sometimes be easily obtained.

US demands release of Chinese Christian pastors and activists

China must immediately release detained Christian human rights lawyers, activists and church pastors, the US has said.

Migrant crisis: Chaos at Budapest train station, 'Please, we are human too'

Hundreds of angry migrants demonstrated outside Budapest's Eastern Railway Terminus on Tuesday demanding they be allowed to travel on to Germany.

Marco Rubio remains evangelical leaders' top pick among GOP presidential bets

Because of his charisma and strong performance in the recent presidential debate, Florida Senator Marco Antonio Rubio remains to be the top Republican presidential pick among evangelical leaders, further widening his lead against his competitors.

Donald Trump, Ben Carson tie for the lead in Iowa Republican presidential survey

Two government outsiders have emerged as the top choices for the next United States president among Republican voters in Iowa, a state where caucuses provide an early indication of which presidential candidates are likely to secure the nominations of their political parties.

ISIS executes 91 people in one month in Syria, including 39 of its own fighters

The jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS) has executed 91 people in Syria from July 29 to August 29 including 39 of its militants for allegations such as sorcery and betrayal.

Hindu extremists threaten to kill Christians in India if they 'utter the name of Christ'

Hindu extremists in India are threatening Christians in India because of their faith.

Over 1,000 rabbis sign petition rejecting Iran deal, urge US Congress to reject it

More than 1,000 people have signed an online petition asking members of the US Congress to oppose the Iran deal, which aims to prevent the Islamic country to acquire nuclear weapon but critics say would do the opposite.

Kentucky clerk invokes 'God's authority' as she continues to deny marriage licenses to gays in defiance of Supreme Court order

The US Supreme Court on Monday has rejected the emergency request by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for a stay pending appeal against a lower court decision directing her to issue marriage license to same-sex couples, which she said violated her religious beliefs.

Israeli forces use tear gas and stun grenades on Christian protesters