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Richard Dawkins questions motives of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, arrested for making clock
Richard Dawkins has caused uproar by questioning the motives of Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old who was arrested after his teacher thought a clock he made was a bomb.
Most people in England are still Christian, says new study
Christianity is far from extinct in Britain and nearly six out of ten people still say they are Christian, according to a new report.
Did Christian clerk invalidate marriage licence of gay couples? Her deputy says so
A deputy of Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in Kentucky who refuses to issue marriage license to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, said his boss may have invalidated the forms which have been altered.
Pope in US: Gay and Conservative Catholics battle for Francis' attention
Gay Catholics in the US will not stage any protests or demonstrations but will welcome the Pope peacefully in an attempt to improve relations between the Catholic Church and the gay community.
Archbishop offers welcome to refugees at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has ooffered a four-bed cottage in the grounds of his home at Lambeth Palace to Syrian refugees
Over 1.4 million children forced to flee Boko Haram, UN says
1.4 million children have been forced to flee the terrorist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, the UN's children agency said.
Refugee crisis to test EU at summit of divided leaders
Bitterly-divided European leaders will seek to find a credible response to the continent's worst migration crisis since World War Two at an emergency summit this week.
Nigeria: At least 8 dead in Maiduguri blasts
Three blasts struck the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a military spokesman said on Sunday.
Obama 'threatens to use his pen to protect abortionist who'd kill a baby born alive'
The White House said President Obama will veto a bill passed by the House that "would impose new legal requirements related to the provision of abortion servicesin certain circumstances, which would likely have a chilling effect, reducing access to care."
Franklin Graham criticises White House guest list for Pope party
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has criticised as "disgraceful" and "inappropriate" the decision to invite gay episcopal bishop Gene Robinson to Wednesday's White House reception.
Donald Trump asks: Why would I defend Obama against claims that he's a Muslim?
On Saturday, Trump took to Twitter to defend his silence in the face of the accusations against Obama.
US begins massive security operation amid fears of terror attacks on Pope Francis' visit
The places that Pope Francis will visit in the United States next week have been designated as National Special Security Events that may become targets of terror groups like ISIS and al Qaeda.
Corbyn faces rebellion over bombing ISIS in Syria
British bombing of ISIS targets in Syria is becoming increasingly likely as half the shadow cabinet are prepared to rebel against Jeremy Corbyn and vote with David Cameron in favour of airstrikes, the Sunday Times reports.
Pope 'undoubtedly' has gay bishops working for him, says gay Anglican bishop
The world's most prominent gay bishop has written an open letter to Pope Francis after the Vatican signalled it was unhappy with some of those invited to a White House party for the Pope.
The Hajj: Islam's spiritual high and logistical nightmare
8 interesting facts you didn't know about the Hajj 2015.
Migrants: East Europe divided as thousands pour in
Hungary and Croatia traded threats on Saturday as thousands of exhausted migrants poured over their borders, deepening the disarray in Europeover how to handle the tide of humanity.