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Two plead not guilty in staged kidnapping of Missouri boy
Two people in Missouri have pled not guilty in the case of a six-year-old boy kidnapped to be taught a lesson about strangers.
Middle school parents furious over '50 Shades of Grey' word puzzles
Parents at a Pennsylvania middle school were outraged this week after their children were assigned a "50 Shades of Grey" word search puzzle to complete.
Missing flight MH370 update: Family of victims insist plane disappearance wasn't an accident
For his part, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that he hopes Malaysia fully investigates the incident and makes peace with the families.
Christian homes bulldozed in Pakistan; human rights group suspects landgrabbing
Seven Christian families living in Kasur, Pakistan have been left homeless after several Muslim land-grabbers bulldozed their homes.
President Obama asks Congress to use military force against ISIS
President Obama asked Congress to allow a limited amount of ground troops to fight against the Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday.
Student punished for saying 'God Bless America'
A Florida student was reprimanded this week after saying "God bless America" at the conclusion of the morning announcements.
Kurdish forces advance on Mosul; airstrikes heaviest since August
Kurdish forces advance on Mosul
Hookahs with Jesus images offend Jordan's Catholics
The traditional hubble-bubble pipes are being decorated with "indecent" images of Christ.
Ban lethal drones, say religious leaders
More than 150 religious leaders have said that drones kill too many innocent civilians and that their use is morally questionable.
Ebola: UN and WHO overlooked faith leaders, say aid agencies
The critical role played by faith leaders in the response to Ebola and must be taken into account in future, three Christian agencies have warned.
Kayla Mueller may have been given as ISIS bride â US Intelligence
Kayla Mueller may have been given to an Islamic State fighter as a bride during her captivity, sources within the US intelligence community say.
'Worse than a tragedy': More than 300 migrants died trying to reach Italy this week, says UN
More than 300 people died trying to cross the sea from Africa to Italy this week, the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday, adding pressure on Europe to expand a border operation that lacks a clear mandate to save lives.
Suicide bombers strike Niger town
Two female suicide bombers attacked the Niger frontier town of Diffa on Wednesday, security sources said, shortly after Chad's army said it had killed 13 fighters from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the Nigerian town of Gambaru.
Costa Concordia captain sentenced to 16 years for 2012 shipwreck
A court in the town of Grosseto found Francesco Schettino guilty of multiple manslaughter.
'American Sniper' Chris Kyle texted that defendant in his murder trial was 'nuts' before the killing
Former US Marine Eddie Ray Routh is charged with killing Kyle and his friend Chad Littleworth.
All-night Ukraine peace talks end with hopes of agreement
Details are unclear and fighting is continuing after exhausting negotiations.