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Ramadi battle looms as Islamic State pours in reinforcements
Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite paramilitaries are preparing to retake the Iraqi city.
Pakistan: Anti-Christian violence erupts in Lahore after alleged Quran burning
Anti-Christian violence erupted in a suburb of Lahore, Pakistan yesterday after a Christian man was accused of burning pages from the Quran, which is considered an act of blasphemy.
How to tackle poverty by planting trees
Trees aren't just for hugging and hippies. Planting trees can have a radical impact on the lives of the poor.
Malaysia: 139 graves found at suspected human trafficking camps
Malaysia's police chief said on Monday that 139 graves believed to contain the remains of migrants were found near the country's border with Thailand, and that some graves contained more than one body.
Iraqi forces regain ground from Islamic State near Ramadi
Iraqi forces recaptured territory from Islamic State near the recently-fallen city of Ramadi on Sunday, while in Syria the government said the Islamists had killed hundreds of people since capturing Palmyra.
Ireland same sex marriage vote: Catholic Church needs a 'reality check', says Archbishop
Most Rev Diarmuid Martin told RTE the Church must not "move into denial of the realities".
Cleveland: Protests erupt after not guilty verdict for white officer who killed black suspects
The case is one in a series that have raised questions over police and race relations in the US.
Shi'ite militias launch counter-attack on Islamic State near Ramadi
Pro-government forces are attempting reverse potentially devastating gains by the militants.
Murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero is beatified in San Salvador
Thirty-five years after he was assassinated, the Catholic martyr takes the penultimate step to sainthood.
Same-sex marriage: Ireland has voted yes in 'social revolution'
The country is the first to legalise same-sex marriage by a popular vote.
Shell boss warns that unchecked fossil fuel burning will cause global warming
The world's fossil fuel reserves cannot be burned unless some way is found to capture their carbon emissions, said Ben van Beurden.
Mexican government kills 42 in drug cartel shooting
One federal policeman died and another was injured in the three-hour battle.
Saudi Arabia: Islamic State suicide bomber kills 21 in packed mosque
The attack is the first in the kingdom to be claimed by Islamic State militants.
Overwhelming 'yes' vote likely in Ireland gay marriage referendum
Polls indicate a two to one majority in favour.
Syrian monk and church volunteer kidnapped from monastery
A Syriac Catholic monk and a church volunteer were abducted by masked militants from a monastery in Homs province yesterday, a human rights monitor reports.
Analysis: How Islamic State became a 'state'
Almost a year after Islamic State's shock capture of Mosul, the militants' black flags have been raised over Ramadi and Islamic State has the foundations of a state.