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Abu Hamza will spend life in a US jail

His "blood-soaked journey from cleric to convict, from imam to inmate, is now complete," says an attorney.

Charges dropped against Washington National Cathedral vandal

Court records show a woman accused of splashing paint on the Washington National Cathedral will not be prosecuted.

Canada to accept over 10,000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees

Canadian authorities announced Thursday that they will take in over 10,000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing persecution from the Islamic State (IS).

Saudi blogger publicly flogged for insulting Islam

Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for 'ridiculing Islamic religious figures,' was to be publicly flogged today in Jeddah.

Man dumped by his wife-to-be on day after Christmas sells Caribbean honeymoon on eBay

A Englishman is auctioning off a Dominican Republic vacation that was meant to be his honeymoon.

Measles linked to Disneyland

Priest accused of stabbing fellow cleric may avoid criminal charges

Zlatan Ibrahimovic confident enough to put himself in similar league to Jesus, according to PSG teammate

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's confidence rubbed off on this teammates in their 2013 Ligue 1 title challenge

French forces kill newspaper attack suspects, hostages die in second siege

Two brothers suspected of a bloody attack on the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo were killed when police stormed their hideout on Friday, while a second siege ended with the deaths of four hostages.

Pope Francis asks God to 'change the hearts' of the Paris terrorists

Salman Rushdie: Religion and other ideas 'deserve' criticism and satire

Salman Rushdie has defended the right to criticise and satirise religion after Wednesday's attack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people and left 11 others wounded.

French police storm site where Charlie Hebdo attack suspects were holding hostages

Explosions and gunfire were heard as French anti-terror police stormed a small printing works in northern France where the two chief suspects in Wednesday's attack in Paris had taken hostages.

Paris: Two dead in kosher supermarket hostage situation

Two people have died in a hostage situation in Paris, a policeman at the scene has confirmed.

Yazidis thank Pope Francis for his support

Pope Francis on Thursday was thanked by a delegation of Yazidi representatives for his love and support during their persecution at the hands of Islamic State.

Luxury hotel cancels booking for homeless people, backs down after protests

A luxury hotel has said that homeless people can stay there after all.

#JeSuisAhmed: Separating faith from extremism

The hashtag #JeSuisAhmed has been trending on Twitter as people honour the Muslim police officer who died in the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris on Wednesday.