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King Abdullah: The cautious social reformer who tried to curb militant Islam

King Abdullah, who died today, made efforts over nearly two decades to nudge powerful conservative clerics to reconcile Islamic tradition with the needs of a modern economy.

'Horrifyingly high' abortion rate must be cut, says head of Russian Orthodox Church

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church used his address to attack individualism and moral relativism.

Sacked Atlanta fire chief launches federal discrimination complaint

"I have been discriminated against because of my religion," says Kelvin Cochran.

US and Iraq plan summer offensive to retake Mosul from Islamic State

The city in Iraq's Christian heartland could be reclaimed.

Japan hostage's mother pleads for his life as deadline passes

The fate of two Japanese men kidnapped by Islamic State is not known.

Uganda: Reports of imam beating 15-year-old daughter to death for converting to Christianity

15-year-old girl reportedly beaten to death by her imam father for converting to Christianity while her sister remains traumatised by the event

Divorcee fed up with questions about his relationship status launches fake boyfriend, fake girlfriend service

There are a lot of things people can fake nowadays - a tan, hair color, or even an identity. But thanks to divorcee Matt Homann, people can now fake having boyfriends and girlfriends too!

Mary Mary singer Tina Campbell preaches her first sermon

Tina Campbell, the Mary Mary gospel singer, tweeted on January 18 that she preached her first sermon in front of a congregation.

Haiti's 2010 earthquake survivors get the keys to their new quake-proof homes

It took five years after the horrific 2010 Haiti earthquake, but AnaÃ¯se CÃ©toute and her family finally have a home again.

Rob Lowe will be a priest in new NBC comedy drama Apocalypse Slough

Jenna Fischer from the US version of The Office, Megan Mullally from Will and Grace, Mathew Baynton from The Wrong Mans, and Pauline Quirke from Birds of a Feather will also star

Near-fatal car crash survivor prayed for his life as tractor trailer approached

An Oregon man who survived a devastating crash said he prayed to live as he looked death in the face.

156 children buried in five days after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak

The devastation of the Ebola virus throughout western Africa is evidenced by the high number of bodies buried at King Tom cemetery in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Teen says 'trigger word' caused him to kill math teacher

Philip Chism revealed further details regarding the killing of his math teacher during a hearing on Friday in Salem Superior Court.

32-yr-old dies after three-day gaming binge

A Taiwanese man was found dead on January 8 inside of an internet cafe in Kaohsiung city.

College athlete dies after falling asleep while chewing gum

A California University of Pennsylvania student was found dead on Sunday, and initial reports indicate that chewing gum could have contributed to the cause of death.