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Nepal: Death toll passes 6,200, $2 billion needed for rebuilding
The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake rose steadily past 6,200 on Friday as fresh aftershocks and the stench of rotting bodies made it hard for nervous survivors to return to their homes.
Christian leaders oppose LGBT rights in Kenya
Religious leaders in Kenya are set to oppose a High Court ruling that gay rights activists can officially register their organisations.
Brazilian man executed with Bali Nine Australians was unaware he was going to be executed until final moments, says pastor
Executed Brazilian prisoner Rodrigo Gularte was allegedly mentally ill and unaware of his impending death this week in Indonesia.
Museum of Biblical Art to close despite record attendance
The Museum of Biblical Art will close its doors on June 14, officials announced Tuesday.
Andrew Chan: 'My life is a perfect example of an absolute waste'
Andrew Chan, the Australian who was executed in Indonesia this week, wrote a letter before his death, warning young people of the dangers of drugs.
Pakistan jails Malala Yousafzai's attackers
A Pakistani court jailed 10 men for 25 years each on Thursday for involvement in the 2012 shooting of teenage activist Malala Yousafzai.
Egypt jails 69 Islamists for church attack
Sixty-nine suspected Muslim Brotherhood supporters were each sentenced to 25 years in prison in Egypt on Wednesday for attacking and burning a church in a village near Cairo in 2013.
Most Republicans would attend a same-sex marriage - poll
Most Republicans in the US would be willing to attend a same-sex marriage of someone they knew, according to a survey.
Islamic State kills two journalists kidnapped in Libya
Islamic State militants in Libya have killed two Tunisian journalists kidnapped last year, Libyan officials said on Wednesday.
Nepal earthquake: bad weather hampers rescue efforts
Rescue teams toiled in pouring rain on Thursday in the debris left by last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal.
Iraqi archbishop and UK pop band release song condemning ISIS
UK pop band Ooberfuse joined forces with Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil for a song that gives hope to displaced Iraqis.
California man who stayed off Mount Everest because of a cold thanks God
A California man thanked God after narrowly avoiding possible death on Mount Everest last weekend.
Boko Haram women and girls rescued from forest
A group of women and children were rescued in Nigeria this week, although officials have not said where the captives were taken from.
Guam becomes first US territory to allow gay marriage
A challenge to Guam's same-sex marriage ban received support earlier this month when the country's attorney general found that gay couples should be allowed to get married.
Nepal earthquake deals a blow to Christians looking for improvement to country's religious freedom situation
Nepal earthquake deals huge blow to Christians with possible delay of Constitution
Christian critics enraged by Clinton's 'pro-gay' campaign
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has been taking a hit from religious conservatives for promoting the "H-agenda" above what they consider to be more important matters.