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Mideast allies say Obama, other Western leaders blocking them from arming Kurds
US president Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have been accused of blocking attempts by Middle East allies to directly arm the Kurds who are fighting against the Islamic State in Iraq.
Majority of Americans see Confederate flag as symbol of Southern pride, not racism
A total of 57% of Americans see confederate flag as a symbol of Southern pride rather than racism, according to a CNN/ORC poll.
Oregon bakery ordered to pay $135,000 for wedding cake refusal to same-sex couple
A bakery in Gresham, Oregon which refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple was ordered to pay $135,000 in damages.
Christian couple beaten by angry mob in Pakistan after blasphemy accusation
A Christian couple narrowly escaped with their lives in Pakistan after they were accused of blasphemy by an angry mob.
Sudan: 12 female Christians arrested and forced to strip naked after church
Twelve women were arrested by police and forced to strip after leaving a Baptist church in Sudan. Ten of the women were then charged with wearing immoral or indecent clothing.
Boko Haram gunmen storm mosques at evening prayers, kill 145 in brutal attacks on Nigerian villages
Suspected Boho Haram militants have reportedly killed 145 people in two attacks on villages in northeastern Nigeria.
Death toll from capsized Philippines ferry rises to 41, divers halt search
The death toll after a ferry capsized in the central Philippines rose to 41 on Friday when rescuers recovered three more bodies, but bad weather was hampering the search for another 12 people still missing, the coast guard and police said.
US, Cuba restoring diplomatic ties, opening embassies to end over 54 years of Cold War
The US and Cuba have made a huge leap in reconstructing diplomatic ties by agreeing to open embassies in each other's capitals.
Pope Francis on Greece debt crisis: 'Human dignity must remain at centre of any debate'
Pope Francis has encouraged the faithful to pray for Greece and her people amid the country's debt crisis and maintained that dignity should be the heart of political debates.
Donald Trump says he'll 'bomb the hell' out of ISIS, targeting its oil, if elected president
Saying that the Islamic State (ISIS) is competing with his wealth, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he plans to "bomb the hell" out of the extremist group if elected to the White House.
Robot grabs man, crushes him against metal plate: Death by human error?
A robot used for car manufacturing caused the death of a worker at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, a spokesperson of the automaker said Wednesday.
Rival group releases graphic video of slaughtering of 13 ISIS militants
A group of Islamist Syrian rebels who oppose Islamic State have released a video of their slaughter of 13 terrorists in a graphic parody of the murder tactics of their enemies.
Syria: 4,000 Christian families flee ISIS offensive in Hasakah
Almost 4,000 Christian families were among the first to flee the latest surge of Islamic State violence in the city of Hasakah, in north-eastern Syria.
Solar storms hit Earth, experts concerned
Three recent solar storms have raised concern among experts over a direct hit, which could totally wipe out all global electronic systems and set back civilization by a hundred years.
Here's how persecuted Christians could print their own Bibles
Persecuted Christians unable to access the Bible could soon be able to print their own with a new program facilitated by Wycliffe Associates.
Oregon legalises use, possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana is now legal and can be freely given away in Oregon, with the measure legalising the use of pot in the state officially taking effect on July 1.