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Missing plane carrying Chilean soccer players found 50 years later
The wreckage of a LAN Airlines Douglas DC-3 that crashed over 50 years ago was recently discovered in Chile.
Mummified monk discovered after two centuries isn't dead, say Buddhists
A Buddhist monk found mummified after 200 years is apparently in an advanced state of spiritual meditation
Sweden: Church receives death threats for supporting Muslims
A church in Sweden has received death threats for holding a service in support of Muslims during an anti-Islamist demonstration.
'Nazi' warning on India church burnings from Catholic bishop
An Indian bishop has said that the Government is failing to tackle the problem.
Nigerian Christians welcome postponement of national elections
The Boko Haram insurgency means elections are too dangerous to hold, says the president.
Obama mulls sending arms to Ukraine, says he prefers diplomacy
The US president is pinning his hopes on a Franco-German peace initiative.
Libyan army retakes Benghazi base from Islamist fighters
Government forces are advancing against militants.
ISIS commander 'killed by drone'
A missile-firing drone killed at least six in Afghanistan on Monday including a veteran militant believed to have defected to Islamic State from the Taliban, Afghan officials said.
Teen with 'devil hands' undergoes plastic surgeryÂ
An African teen is doing well after undergoing surgery to treat crippling conditions in his arms.
Taiwanese family saved after switching seats on TransAsia Flight GE235
Taiwanese family saved after switching seats on TransAsia Flight GE235
Jordan vows revenge on ISIS until they run out of 'fuel or bullets'Â
The nation of Jordan is still reeling from the brutal killing of pilot Lt. Muath al-Kasasbeh in the past week.
ISIS cracks down on unauthorised tweets
Middle Eastern terrorist organisation the Islamic State (IS) is apparently concerned about the large number of Twitter accounts purporting to represent the caliphate.
Father fights to keep son with Down syndrome
A man in Armenia was elated after his wife gave birth to their son last month, but happiness quickly turned to despair when his wife and her physicians wanted to send the baby away.
Pope Francis says spanking is OK if done 'with dignity'
Pope Francis spoke in favor of corporal punishment last week in a speech focusing on fatherhood.
India: Nuns, priests and children forced onto buses by police during protest against church attacks
Nuns, priests and children were dragged into buses while they protested against church attacks in Delhi
Parents of ISIS hostage hopeful she is still alive
Parents of American aid worker held hostage by ISIS hopeful their daughter is still alive