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Abortion decline in Canada; Pro-life groups celebrate steady drop in abortions in British Columbia
Good news for pro-life advocates: the number of abortion incidents in the Canadian province of British Columbia have been steadily declining for the past five years.
China admits some Communist party members have become believers
Religious activities pose a threat against communist ideology, saying they will lead to "disastrous consequences," warned the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
French National Front leader meets religious leaders in Egypt
The leader of France's far right National Front party said on Sunday that a visit to Egypt to meet with the country's religious and political leaders had no effect on her views on Arab and Muslim immigration to France.
Special Report: Egypt wants to tackle militant Islam in the classroom
In his battle against militant Islam, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wants clerics to counter radicalism in the classroom.
Pastor shot dead by cops in Oklahoma after altercation, family & friends question police account
A pastor has been shot dead by police officers in Oklahoma in a shocking incident on Friday.
Texas floods latest news: State hit by record-breaking 35 trillion gallons of rain in May
Texas has experienced record rainfall in the past month as the state grappled with flash floods and 23 deaths.
North Carolina Governor to veto bill giving judges option not to perform same-sex marriages
Going against his fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory vowed to veto a proposed legislation giving judges the option not to perform same-sex marriages.
US tried to destroy North Korea nuke arms with computer virus but failed
The United States tried to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program with a Stuxnet computer virus five years ago but failed, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.
Conversion therapy ban bill in Illinois passes: 'Protects physical and psychological well-being' claims legislature
Saying that it "has a compelling interest in protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors," Illinois' legislature passed a bill Friday that bans conversion therapy or sexual orientation change efforts on LGBT youth under 18 in the state.
Nick Clegg and 88 others banned from entering Russia
Russia has imposed an entry ban on 89 European politicians and military leaders.
Syrian air raids kill dozens of civilians in the north
A Syrian air force raid killed at least 59 civilians at a market in a town held by Islamic State militants in northern Syria on Saturday, according to a monitoring group.
More than 4,200 migrants rescued from Mediterranean
More than 4,200 migrants trying to reach Europe have been rescued from boats in the Mediterranean in last 24 hours, the Italian coastguard said on Saturday.
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter dumps resignation calls, gets re-elected amid corruption scandal
With its officials facing corruption allegations, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) reelected its embattled head, Sepp Blatter, as president of the international football governing body.
New Nigerian president seeks to crush 'godless' Boko Haram
New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari promised on Friday to eradicate the "mindless, godless" militants of Boko Haram and rescue hundreds of women and children held captive.
US-China war inevitable? Beijing won't budge on sea row, puts weapons on artificial islands
China has strategically positioned weaponry in one of the artificial islands it built in the highly contested waters of the South China Sea, further increasing the demand for U.S. intervention by South-east Asian countries with competing claims.
Prayers of millions answered: Monsoon rains set to bring relief to heat wave-baked India
Prayers of the millions who suffer from the deadly heat in India have been finally answered as a monsoon is seen to likely hit the country by the end of the week.