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Escaped Yazidi sex slaves now fear returning home because of shame over rape

Women and girls taken captive and used as sex slaves by Islamic State militants are now having secret abortions and vaginal surgery to avoid being ostracised by their own communities, reports suggest.

France: Three suspects held over alleged church attack plot

Three more people have been detained by French police in connection with a planned terror attack on at least one church near Paris, it emerged on Sunday.

Pope Francis on Nepal: 'I pray for the victims, for the wounded, and for all those who suffer'

Pope Francis has led prayers for the victims of the earthquake in Nepal, which left more than 3,600 people dead after striking the south Asian nation on Saturday.

Nepal Earthquake: Hundreds flee capital

Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people.

Mission agencies offer Nepal earthquake help amid fears for their own staff

Mission agencies are trying to confirm whether their staff are safe.

Migrant crisis: Europe's navies are patrolling the wrong place, says Amnesty International

Rescue efforts are concentrated around Italy, but boats are sinking near Libya.

Nepal: earthquake death toll rises as rescuers are overwhelmed

International teams have been despatched to help rescue the injured and recover bodies.

Devastating earthquake hits Nepal, starts Everest avalanche

More than 1,100 people died in Nepal alone, with other deaths reported through the region.

Kidnapping survivor Michelle Knight forgives Ariel Castro 'in every sense'

Kidnapping and assault survivor Michelle Knight opened up about her 11-year ordeal in an intimate interview on Thursday.

Transgender teen wins lawsuit over license photo

A South Carolina transgender teen defeated the state's Department of Motor Vehicles in a lawsuit settled on Monday.

Texas chef fined for feeding the homeless

A chef in San Antonio was fined earlier this month for doing what she has done every Tuesday for the past six years: feeding the homeless.

Chileans fear volcano is a sign God is unhappy

'Straight Pride Week' at Ohio university faces criticism

A non-sanctioned "Straight Pride Week" at an Ohio university is under fire from students and LGBT advocacy organisations for mocking gay pride events.

Sen. Ted Cruz proposes constitutional amendment to leave gay marriage up to states

Texas senator Ted Cruz introduced two bills this week to block gay marriage in states that define marriage between a man and a woman.

British and German warships head for Libya in migrant rescue bid

Prime Minister David Cameron says that few of those rescued will be allowed into Britain.

What Auschwitz survivor Eva Kor teaches us about forgiveness

A child victim of Joseph Mengele embraced a former concentration camp guard at his trial.