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The Ebola effect: The 4 biggest challenges for a post-Ebola world
The Ebola effect: The 4 biggest challenges for a post-Ebola world

The spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa appears to be slowing, what will be left in its wake?

Flight MH370 disappearance was an \'accident\', declares Malaysia
Flight MH370 disappearance was an 'accident', declares Malaysia

Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims' relatives while the search for the plane goes on.

Five key leaders in Germany\'s anti-Islamist group Pegida step down
Five key leaders in Germany's anti-Islamist group Pegida step down

Five leaders of Germany's anti-Islamist organisation Pegida have resigned amid increasing criticism about the group's "racist" agenda.

I\'ll defend LRA killer, says Anglican bishop
I'll defend LRA killer, says Anglican bishop

Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng says that Dominic Ongwen was a victim as well.

Saeed Abedini to Obama: \'You have my prayers from inside these walls\'
Saeed Abedini to Obama: 'You have my prayers from inside these walls'

Imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini wrote to President Obama from his jail cell in Iran to thank him for standing up for persecuted Christians.

Spanish judge charges 10 Catholic priests with child sexual abuse
Spanish judge charges 10 Catholic priests with child sexual abuse

Ten Spanish priests were charged with child sexual abuse on Tuesday

Survivors say Iraqi forces watched as Shi\'ite militias executed 72 Sunni Muslims
Survivors say Iraqi forces watched as Shi'ite militias executed 72 Sunni Muslims

Survivors tell the same story: they were taken from their homes by men in uniform; heads down and linked together, then led in small groups to a field, made to kneel, and selected to be shot one by one.

Islamic State \'sets new deadline\' for swap of Christian hostage Kenji Goto
Islamic State 'sets new deadline' for swap of Christian hostage Kenji Goto

An audio message purportedly from a Japanese journalist being held by Islamic State militants said a Jordanian air force pilot also captured by the group would be killed unless an Iraqi female prisoner in Jordan was released by sunset on Thursday.

Bela, the German Shepherd rescued from her deceased owner\'s death sentence, is put down
Bela, the German Shepherd rescued from her deceased owner's death sentence, is put down

The German Shepherd that was rescued from death last week by the Best Friends Animal Society was put down on Sunday.

Chinese mother prosecuted after selling newborn baby for $7000
Chinese mother prosecuted after selling newborn baby for $7000

Chinese mother prosecuted for child trafficking after selling her newborn baby for $7,000

Boko Haram releases pictures apparently showing child soldier training camp
Boko Haram releases pictures apparently showing child soldier training camp

Shocking images of what appears to be a child soldier training camp being operated by Boko Haram have surfaced in the Internet.

Mexico: Dozens of Protestants refused re-entry to village after being expelled
Mexico: Dozens of Protestants refused re-entry to village after being expelled

47 Protestants refused re-entry to Mexican state of Chiapas because of religion

13-yr-old accidentally killed while playing \'cops and robbers\'
13-yr-old accidentally killed while playing 'cops and robbers'

A game of "cops and robbers" ended in tragedy at a Minnesota home on Sunday.

\'Black Jesus\' accused of handing out counterfeit money
'Black Jesus' accused of handing out counterfeit money

A man in Bradenton, Florida may be giving away counterfeit money using the moniker "Black Jesus."

Deepak Chopra leads meditation session with Congress
Deepak Chopra leads meditation session with Congress

Alternative medicine advocate and physician Deepak Chopra led a meditation session on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

70-yr-old freed after nearly 40 years in prison says real killer will answer in resurrection
70-yr-old freed after nearly 40 years in prison says real killer will answer in resurrection

70-yr-old freed after nearly 40 years in prison says real killer will answer in resurrection