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Texas pastor Rick Scarborough says he will burn to death rather than accept gay marriage
"We are not going to bow, we are not going to bend, and we will burn."
ISIS suspends boys from a pole in Syria for 'not fasting in Ramadan'
ISIS has punished two boys in Syria by hanging them from a pole for eating during Ramadan, the month when Muslim's fast during daylight hours.
Hillary Clinton hits Donald Trump's alleged racist remarks on Mexicans
A feud has started between Democrat presidential bet Hillary Clinton and Democratic candidate Donald Trump, with Clinton saying Trump's derogatory comments about Mexicans can incite racial hatred similar to what caused the recent fatal shootings at a historic black church in South Carolina.
Latino vote could decide winner of White House race in November 2016
The Latino vote has become a priority for presidential candidates from both Democratic and Republican parties, with both sides firing up their respective campaigns in states with significant Hispanic populations.
US spending billions in fight against ISIS despite 'lack of clear strategy'
The US government has already spent more than $2 billion on its campaign against the Islamic State since last year, despite increasing concerns over the lack of a coherent strategy to defeat the militant group seeking to carve out its very own caliphate in the Middle East.
Number of world's refugees soars to record-breaking 59.5 million in 2014
The year 2014 broke records as the total number of internally displaced persons skyrocketed to an all-time high of 59.5 million, with Syria becoming the number one source of refugees, according to the UN Refugee Agency's annual report.
Assisted suicide bill offers violence, not compassion, says LA archbishop
Assisted suicide is "hollow" compassion, said a bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, after the California Senate green-lit a measure allowing doctors to prescribe lethal prescriptions to patients who only have six months or less to live.
Charleston killings spark US soul-searching about 'racist' Confederate flag
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for removal of the flag at the state capitol.
Afghanistan under new Taliban pressure as northern district falls
Afghan security forces are struggling to cope with worsening militant violence.
Louisiana governor draws IBM's ire for issuing religious freedom order
Tech giant IBM has cancelled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge as a sign of protest against Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's religious freedom executive order issued last month.
Use of Bible in public schools gains support among lawmakers in Idaho
The Republican Party State Central Committee in Idaho has passed a resolution supporting the use of the Bible in public schools.
Residents in Indiana can now own sawed-off shotguns starting July 1
Residents in Indiana can own manufactured sawed-off shotguns starting July 1 under a new law that was passed earlier this year.
Symbol of civil war or racist hatred? Confederate flag sparks US debate after Charleston church killings
The killing of nine persons in a church in Charleston, South Carolina last week has revived the issue of whether the Confederate flag should be removed from the State House grounds.
Nun sexually assaulted at missionary medical clinic in central India
A nun was sexually assaulted at the missionary-run medical centre where she worked in central India, police reported on Sunday.
Jerusalem Bishop: 'There is a real escalation in anti-Christian violence'
A Catholic bishop in Jerusalem has said the arson attack on an historic church near the Sea of Galilee last week is a sign of the growing threat of anti-Christian violence from extremist Jews.
Christian arms manufacturers are hypocrites, says Pope Francis
The Pope's comments in Turin reflect his long-standing hostility to the trade.