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India: Mob of thousands kidnap, kill rape suspect
A mob numbering in thousands broke into a prison, kidnapped, and killed a rape suspect in India on Friday.

Man burned by fajitas while praying at Applebee's receives no compensation
A New Jersey man cannot seek compensation from Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar after being burned by fajitas, an appellate panel ruled last week.
Homeowner association reverses decision, allows Make-a-Wish playhouse for cancer-stricken child
Homeowner's association reverses decision, allows playhouse for cancer-stricken child

All-women's college to admit transgender students for class of 2020
A Massachusetts all-women's university will admit transgender students, the school announced last week.

ISIS destroys three ancient cities over three days
The Islamic State ransacked another ancient city at the weekend. Reports indicate that the Iraqi village of Khorsabad was targeted on Sunday in the latest in a series of attacks on ancient sites.

Released Assyrian IS hostage: 'There is nothing left' to return home to
One hostage released by Islamic State has said that the militants razed his whole village, leaving nothing to return to.

Grave of Celtic Prince unearthed in France
2,500 year old grave of Celtic Prince unearthed in France

Dirty water kills over 800,000 women every year - WaterAid
Nearly 800,000 women die each year because they lack access to clean water, according to a study by WaterAid, a development organisation advocating for clean water for all.

EU member states told to promote concept of 'reasonable accommodation'
Christians decry discrimination across Europe; MPs push principle of 'reasonable accommodation'

LGBTQ teens trading sex for shelter in NYC - study
Homeless teens are engaging in "survival sex" because of a lack of basic items

ISIS threatens Twitter staff: You will never come back to life
After repeatedly blocking their accounts, members of the Islamic State reportedly became so furious with Twitter that they threatened its founder and staff for undertaking a "failed war" and said that "your virtual war on us will cause a real war on you."

India: Pentecostal pastor mobbed for 'converting people'
A Pentecostal pastor in India had to be rescued by police after being surrounded by right-wing activists who had accused him of converting local people.

Obama cites progress in US-Iran nuclear talks
The United States and Iran have narrowed their differences in nuclear weapons negotiations, President Barack Obama said in the face of a renewed Republican warning on Sunday that any deal will face a tough congressional review.

Chad and Niger launch joint offensive against Boko Haram
Chad and Niger launched a joint army operation against Boko Haram militants in Nigeria on Sunday, military sources said, stepping up a regional push to end the Sunni Muslim group's six-year insurgency.

Islamic State attacks Christian villages in northeastern Syria
The militants are trying to gain control of the strategic town of Tal Tamr.

Saeed Abedini 'shaken' by execution of fellow prisoners
American Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran, has been shaken this week by the execution of six of his fellow prisoners.