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Airline refuses to refund deceased child\'s ticket
Airline refuses to refund deceased child's ticket

American Airlines came under fire this week after a customer service problem was posted on Facebook and went viral.

George Clooney\'s wife Amal Alamuddin urges UN to act on case of Philippines\' detained ex-President
George Clooney's wife Amal Alamuddin urges UN to act on case of Philippines' detained ex-President

George Clooney's wife, lawyer Amal Alamuddin urges UN to release former President Arroyo to seek medical treatment abroad

Entire community learns sign language to surpise deaf man
Entire community learns sign language to surpise deaf man

An entire community learned sign language to surprise a deaf man in Istanbul, Turkey.

ISIS defector reveals how Jihadi John prepares victims before execution
ISIS defector reveals how Jihadi John prepares victims before execution

Prisoners tricked into thinking executions were only for show

\'ISIS is destroying the heritage of mankind,\' says Iraqi cultural activist
'ISIS is destroying the heritage of mankind,' says Iraqi cultural activist

Over 100 cultural activists demonstrated outside of the White House on Tuesday to protest the destruction of historically and culturally significant relics by the Islamic State (IS).

Franklin Graham: Muslims who kill Christians are \'emulating Muhammed\'
Franklin Graham: Muslims who kill Christians are 'emulating Muhammed'

The head of Samaritan's Purse has said that the teachings of Islam are "militant".

Islamic State ransacks ancient Iraqi city of Khorsabad
Islamic State ransacks ancient Iraqi city of Khorsabad

Islamic State militants have razed parts of the 2,700-year-old city of Khorsabad, famed for its colossal statues of human-headed winged bulls.

Syria crisis: Not just about ISIS, and worse than you imagined
Syria crisis: Not just about ISIS, and worse than you imagined

This weekend marks the fourth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, which has resulted in the "worst humanitarian crisis of our time.

Failing Syria: UN Security Council has passed resolutions but done little good, say aid agencies
Failing Syria: UN Security Council has passed resolutions but done little good, say aid agencies

A report by 21 agencies says that the UN has failed to stop destruction and bloodshed.

Utah allows use of firing squad for executions

Utah may become the only state to allow death penalty by firing squad after a controversial bill passed in the legislature on Tuesday.

ISIS releases video depicting child executing teenage \'Mossad spy\' in new video
ISIS releases video depicting child executing teenage 'Mossad spy' in new video

ISIS uses child to execute 'Mossad spy' in new video

After Amtrak crash with tractor trailer, passengers say \'God was really with us\'
After Amtrak crash with tractor trailer, passengers say 'God was really with us'

Passengers on a derailed Amtrak train in North Carolina thanked God that there were no fatalities in the accident.

Dad asks strangers to send birthday cards to his autistic son
Dad asks strangers to send birthday cards to his autistic son

A Texas father utilised social media to fulfil a birthday surprise for his son, and his request has gone viral.

Pope Francis accepts he could be assassinated, asks God to make it painless
Pope Francis accepts he could be assassinated, asks God to make it painless

Pope Francis faced his mortality during an interview this week, and asked God to grant him a painless death if he is assassinated.

Cuban pastor imprisoned without charge, wife says for holding church services
Cuban pastor imprisoned without charge, wife says for holding church services

Rev Jesús Noel Carballeda has been held for a month without charge.

Pope Francis: I\'m not afraid of assassination, but I don\'t want to be hurt
Pope Francis: I'm not afraid of assassination, but I don't want to be hurt

Pope Francis says he is a "big coward" when it comes to physical pain.