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Briton Junaid Hussain believed responsible for Pentagon Twitter hacking
The hacker was once jailed for hacking Tony Blair's address book.
Protesting asylum seekers sew their lips shut in Australian-run camp
Detainees at centres in Papua New Guinea have gone on hunger strike.
Baroness Amos says UN should intervene more in emergencies
States including Syria are deliberately stopping aid getting to civilians, according to the UN aid chief.
Pope Francis gives Sri Lanka its first saint, witnessed by half a million
St Joseph Vaz was an example of reconciliation, Francis tells the crowds at a waterfront mass.
Russia prohibits gays, gambling addicts, short people from getting drivers licenses
The Russian government has banned people with "personality disorders" from getting drivers licenses in what they consider an effort to make their streets safer.
Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer
Michigan teen passes away from rare cancer
Nearly two dozen dogs rescued from South Korean 'meat farm' available for adoption
Dogs that were to be killed and processed for human consumption now have the opportunity to thrive as family pets.
Arizona church's right to publicise worship scheduled to go before US Supreme Court
A lawsuit between a Gilbert, Arizona church and town officials has reached the Supreme Court level.
Single, pregnant mother fired from church for not being married
A single, pregnant mother is considering legal action after apparently being fired from her job at a Virginia baptist church.
Supreme Court to consider hearing gay marriage cases
The US Supreme Court postponed their decision on whether to hear gay marriage cases this term or not.
Supreme Court justices appear to back Arizona church over publication of worship services
Supreme Court justices appear to back Arizona church
Rare identical triplets born in Montana
A family of three quickly grew into a family of six after welcoming a rare set of identical triplets last month.
TD Jakes: Racial tensions in US are 'a tremendous opportunity for the church to be the light'
Amid racial tensions in the US, renowned pastor and bestselling author Bishop TD Jakes is leading the "Healing the Racial Divide" summit on January 15, the birthday of humanitarian and activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Austria: Teenagers who planned to marry IS jihadists walk free
Two Austrian teenage girls intercepted on their way to marry fighters of the insurgent group Islamic State walked free from custody on Tuesday when a judge issued a preliminary ruling that they had committed no crime.
Nigerian church leader tells international community: 'Do not forget that we are here'
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama wants there to be the same level of international support when a terrorist attack happens in Africa as there is when one happens in Europe
Islamic State claims to hold 21 Coptic Christians in Libya
The extremist group says it was responsible for capturing Egyptian workers earlier this month.