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Elderly woman leaves touching note for her husband before her passing
Elderly woman leaves touching note for her husband before her passing

An elderly man in Mississippi recently received a touching note from his wife of 60 years, days after she passed away earlier this month.

Critical computers disabled by pilots moments before AirAsia crash
Critical computers disabled by pilots moments before AirAsia crash

Sources close to the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 investigation reported this week that the pilots disabled critical computer systems moments before the plane plummeted into the Java Sea.

ISIS threatens to behead President Obama in new video
ISIS threatens to behead President Obama in new video

A chilling new video from the Islamic State includes the beheading of a Kurdish fighter, and death threats against President Barack Obama and Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani.

Experts say ISIS has over 45,000 Twitter accounts
Experts say ISIS has over 45,000 Twitter accounts

A social media expert told Congress on Tuesday that the Islamic State has over 45,000 Twitter accounts to attract followers from around the globe.

Bible scholars outline God\'s plan for \'ultimate justice\' against ISIS
Bible scholars outline God's plan for 'ultimate justice' against ISIS

Bible scholars Dr Charles Dyer and Pastor Mark Tobey say Christians have no reason to fear threats from the Islamic State (IS), and should rest in their faith in the Lord.

Gun range owner bans Muslims, compares herself to Christian baker refusing LGBT cake order
Gun range owner bans Muslims, compares herself to Christian baker refusing LGBT cake order

Gun range owner who bans Muslims compares herself to Christian baker refusing LGBT cake order

Boko Haram launches fresh attack on key Nigerian city
Boko Haram launches fresh attack on key Nigerian city

Islamist insurgents attacked the outskirts of northeast Nigeria's main city Maiduguri on Sunday, engaging in a gun battle with soldiers that killed at least eight people, witnesses and a security source said.

Kenji Goto beheaded: Video of Japanese hostage being killed by ISIS surfaces
Kenji Goto beheaded: Video of Japanese hostage being killed by ISIS surfaces

Islamic State militants said on Saturday they had killed Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, after the apparent failure of sustained international efforts to secure his release through a prisoner swap.

ISIS claims to have beheaded Kenji Goto in new video release
ISIS claims to have beheaded Kenji Goto in new video release

Islamic State militants released a video on Saturday which purported to show the beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who the al Qaeda offshoot had been holding hostage.

Tens of thousand rally for Spain's Podemos before elections

Tens of thousands marched in Madrid on Saturday in the biggest show of support yet for anti-austerity party Podemos.

Japan says hostage negotiations with militants \'deadlocked\'
Japan says hostage negotiations with militants 'deadlocked'

Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held captive by Islamic State militants remain "deadlocked" and the situation remains highly unpredictable, Japanese officials said.

Mexico gas explosion: DNA testing to identify newborn babies found in rubble
Mexico gas explosion: DNA testing to identify newborn babies found in rubble

Nine babies found alive after a gas blast in a Mexican maternity hospital underwent DNA tests on Friday in a bid to reunite them with their parents.

Life for Christians improving in Egypt, says Catholic leader
Life for Christians improving in Egypt, says Catholic leader

Egyptian Christians are enjoying greater freedoms under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a spokesman for the country's Catholic Church has said.

Pakistan Christian school stormed in Charlie Hebdo protest
Pakistan Christian school stormed in Charlie Hebdo protest

Armed students invaded a boys' school and demanded its closure.

27 security personnel dead in Egypt, Islamic state claims responsibility
27 security personnel dead in Egypt, Islamic state claims responsibility

The attacks are the worse anti-Government violence in recent months.

Japan PM pledges \'every effort\' to free Kenji Goto
Japan PM pledges 'every effort' to free Kenji Goto

No news has been received of the Christian journalist held by Islamic State.