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Charity that exposed atrocities of the Lord\'s Resistance Army is to fold
Charity that exposed atrocities of the Lord's Resistance Army is to fold

Invisible Children, whose campaign highlighted the appalling crimes of Joseph Kony, will close next year.

CIA torture scandal highlights Romanian connection to secret interrogations
CIA torture scandal highlights Romanian connection to secret interrogations

Victim says Romania should come clean about its role in detention programme.

Sydney hostage tragedy sparks review of security laws
Sydney hostage tragedy sparks review of security laws

Man Haron Monis was a violent criminal and known extremist - but was still allowed bail.

After the Pakistan school attack: mourning, mass funerals and calls for vengeance
After the Pakistan school attack: mourning, mass funerals and calls for vengeance

A three-day mourning period has been announced amid calls to review policy toward the Taliban.

NCAA player praises God in despite of brain tumor: \'God has the last say\'
NCAA player praises God in despite of brain tumor: 'God has the last say'

NCAA player praises God in despite of brain tumor: 'God has the last say'

Preschooler has stroke after riding two roller coasters
Preschooler has stroke after riding two roller coasters

Preschooler has stroke after roller coaster ride

Woman who drove kids into the ocean ruled insane
Woman who drove kids into the ocean ruled insane

Woman who drove kids into the ocean ruled insane.

Two dead after 9-yr-old drives car, evades police
Two dead after 9-yr-old drives car, evades police

Two dead after 9-yr-old drives car, evades police

Peshawar attack: \'Things are very bad for our city\'
Peshawar attack: 'Things are very bad for our city'

Speaking from Peshawar, an officer for the British Pakistani Christian Association told Christian Today people are "very afraid" after a Taliban attack on a school today.

Christmas banned in Sierra Leone to stop Ebola spread
Christmas banned in Sierra Leone to stop Ebola spread

The Sierra Leonean government has banned public celebrations for Christmas and New Year to prevent the spread of Ebola.

Sydney Siege gunman Man Haron Monis called Islam a religion of peace
Sydney Siege gunman Man Haron Monis called Islam a religion of peace

Just a day before he held hostages at gunpoint in a Sydney café, Man Haron Monis claimed to be a peace activist, and among Muslims who are fighting "against the oppression and terrorism of USA and its allies".

Bill Nye: Teaching creationism is holding children back
Bill Nye: Teaching creationism is holding children back

Leading scientist and TV personality Bill Nye has criticised evangelical Christians for teaching creationism to children.

Peshawar: More than 120 dead in Taliban attack on Pakistani high school
Peshawar: More than 120 dead in Taliban attack on Pakistani high school

At least 126 people, most of them children, were killed when Taliban gunmen stormed a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Saudi police close 10,000 Twitter accounts for \'religious violations\'
Saudi police close 10,000 Twitter accounts for 'religious violations'

Saudi Arabia's religious police have shut down 10,117 Twitter accounts in the last year on the grounds of "religious and ethical violations".

Palestinian man shot in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp
Palestinian man shot in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp

Violence has surged in recent months as confrontations have increased.