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Iranian Pentecostal leader arrested at house church service
The arrest is part of a pattern of detentions over the Christmas period, a source says.
Nigeria: Eight wounded by suspected Boko Haram attack on church
Nigeria's Islamist terrorists have struck at an evangelical church in north east Nigeria.
North Korean leader calls for dialogue with South
Kim Jong Un has responded positively to overtures from South Korea.
Chinese anger builds at government and police over New Year tragedy
State media and the public want to know why 36 people died in a stampede in Shanghai.
Ukrainian separatists attack government forces despite ceasefire
President says the country has had its worst year since the end of World War Two.
Bad weather hinders search for AirAsia crash flight recorders
The cause of the crash remains a mystery as the plane's fuselage has still not been definitely located.
Transgender teen commits suicide
Transgender teen said her death needed to "mean something"
Homeless guy is given $100 and secretly filmed buying food for others; Josh Paler Lin denies the heartwarming video was staged
Eyewitness claims video of homeless guy given $100 and secretly followed is a hoax
Ohio man fighting to keep 'zombie nativity'
An Ohio man was ordered to remove his "zombie nativity" display by the day after Christmas, but refused.
Officers killed by firearms up 56 per cent in 2014, report says
Officers killed by firearms up 56 percent this year, report says
Philippines city requires taxis to display Bible verses
Philippines city requires taxis to display Bible verses
Mother shot by her 2-yr-old son in Walmart
Tragedy struck in a Hayden, Idaho Walmart on Tuesday when a toddler shot and killed his mother.
All-female Islamic State police squad tortures a young mother for breastfeeding in public
Raqqa's Al-Khansa brigade, an all-female Islamic State police squad, continues to wreak havoc after reportedly torturing a woman who was breastfeeding in public.
Florida pastor shot church janitor in self-defense
A Florida pastor returned fire wounding his church janitor Benjamin Parangan after an exchange of gunshots on December 30.
Map that omits Israel leaves publisher facing storm of protest
Publisher HarperCollins is to pulp copies of an atlas destined for customers in the Gulf.
Christian surfers save family from drowning
Caught in rip tide off a New Zealand beach, a mother and her two sons were minutes from death.