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President Obama declares major disaster in Northern California amid raging wildfires
US President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Northern California on Tuesday as firefighters continued battling massive wildfires that have killed three people and destroyed more than a thousand homes and over 76,000 acres of forested landâthe third most destructive wildfire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Christian in prison for praying dies after being denied medication
A Christian man who was jailed for praying has died in Laos after he was denied vital medication for his diabetes.
I am not left wing, says Pope
On the flight from Cuba, Pope Francis said during a half-hour press conference that he was not left wing: "Some people might say some things sounded slightly more leftish, but that would be a mistake of interpretation."
Christian held as domestic slave by Hindu employers wins payout for religious discrimination
Permila Tirkey was banned from bringing her Bible to Britain and had to sleep on a mattress on the floor.
Bangladeshi atheist 'kill list' includes nine UK bloggers
A 'kill list' has been published by a militant Islamic group in Bangladesh which includes nine British-based bloggers.
Dozens of ISIS fighters killed in Syrian airstrikes
ISIS have continued to suffer losses as Syrian government warplanes maintain their bombardment of the group's strongholds.
Britain, France say EU should help countries near Syria take more refugees
EU countries should do more to return migrants to their own countries if they do not have "a genuine claim to asylum".
Volkswagen diesel scandal spreads as pressure mounts on chief executive
The falsified US vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars around the globe.
Red carpet welcome for Pope Francis at start of US visit
Schoolchildren chanted "We love Francis, yes we do. We love Francis, how about you?"
Hungary mobilises troops, unemployed and convicts to keep out migrants
While Europe dithered over a collective response, Hungary took matters into its own hands.
Critics slam President Obama for showing 'weakness' vs. China as Xi begins US visit
A top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said that imposing punishment on cyber attackers before the state visit of Pres. Xi Jinping is not helpful for both parties, according to The Hill.
Ben Carson affirms rejection of a Muslim US president who espouses Shariah law
Dismissing criticism from a Muslim civil liberties advocacy group, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson affirmed on Monday that he "absolutely" stood by his earlier comments that a Muslim is not fit to become president of the United States.
#ShoutYourAbortion: Hashtag goes viral over Planned Parenthood funding cuts
Tens of thousands of women have taken to twitter to share their experience of abortion in response to the US House of Representatives vote to remove federal funding for planned parenthood.
Catholic Church 'out of touch' on marriage and families, say English Catholics
Members of the Catholic Church in England and Wales have issued a strong critique of the Church's teaching surrounding marriage and families.
Over one million invited 'back to church'
More than one million people are believed to have accepted an invitation to church as a result of the Back to Church Sunday initiative which takes place again this weekend.
Pakistani Christian arrested after his home was set ablaze
A Pakistani Christian has been arrested after having his home torched by a violent mob, an aid group has reported.