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Asia Bibi appeal trial date set for fourth time in Pakistan
Following the news that Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian mother-of-five, has now been given a yet new date for her appeal, the fourth, against her death sentence for alleged blasphemy, a Pakistani Christian group based in the UK has launched a petition to help gain her freedom.
Pakistan: Autopsy raises questions over whether Christian's death was suicide
Haroon Haidar, a 24-year-old Christian father of two, supposedly killed himself
Is Israel planning to cede the site of the Last Supper to the Vatican?
A group of Israeli politicians have angrily attacked rumours that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting with senior Rabbis about handing over the site of the Last Supper to the Vatican. The site in question sits atop the Tomb of David
Wisconsin school omits 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance
Wisconsin school omits 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance and is accused of not saying the Pledge at all until this January.
Cleveland kidnapping victim Michelle Knight to release memoir, "Finding Me", on May 6; Changes name to Lily
Cleveland kidnapping victim Michelle Knight will release her memoir, "Finding Me," on May 6, the one-year anniversary of her escape from a house of horrors.
John LaDue charged after police uncover teen's elaborate scheme to bomb schools and kill his family
Authorities say the 17-year old suspect, John LaDue, admitted he intended to kill "as many students as he could" with his arsenal of guns, ammunition, and bombs.
British Pakistani Christians protest blasphemy laws at Downing Street
While David Cameron met with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, Christians took to the street outside 10 Downing Street to protest the misuse of blasphemy laws that have resulted in the imprisonment of many believers in Pakistan.
What Sharia law may bring for non-Muslims in Brunei
Punishments such as flogging, the cutting of limbs and being stoned to death will be phased in over time.
55 colleges named in federal sexual assault probe, view full list
Today, 55 colleges across the country were named as targets in a federal investigation for mishandling sexual assault cases.
U.S. Military reports of sexual assault up 50 percent
military reports of sexual assault up 50%
Google bans advertisements for pro-life crisis pregnancy centres
In response to pressure from pro-choice organisations, Google has removed several advertisements relaying information about crisis pregnancy centres
The devastating effect of the war in Syria: 'There are no longer any children in my country'
Children's charity Viva is partnering with Food for the Hungry and the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development to increase support for millions of families caught up in the ongoing civil war in Syria.
Controversial cloning used to make stem cells for diabetes treatment
American scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo and harvested its stem cells to create insulin producing cells genetically identical to the patient that needs them.
#BringBackOurGirls: Mary J Blige, Kenneth Omeruo join calls for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
Protesters have taken to the streets of Abuja as fears mount about the whereabouts of over 100 schoolgirls who were taken from their dormitories in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April.
Nuclear weapons 'present an existential threat to mankind'
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has attempted to start the ball rolling on a new wave of Catholic nuclear disarmament campaigning with a meeting at Stanford university of Bishops, scholars, students, and policy specialists.
New Jersey woman admits to tossing neighbor's Shih Tzu into traffic over parking dispute
A New Jersey woman is facing up to six years in prison for breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing a dog, and throwing it into the street in 2011. The dog was killed by an oncoming vehicle.