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Delhi police arrest Christians protesting church attacks
Dozens of people have been arrested after clashing with police while protesting against a spate of church attacks in Delhi.

ISIS is crucifying and burying children alive, says UN
Islamic State militants continue to defy international humanitarian laws by selling abducted Syrian and Iraqi children as sex slaves, reports the UN.

Ahimbisibwe murders: son Isaac is arrested and charged with killing
Isaac Ahimbisibwe has been arrested at a Mississippi motel.

More than 100 killed by Boko Haram in Cameroon
But regional pressure on the militants is mounting.

Jordan's King Abdullah vows 'relentless war' against Islamic State
The burning to death of its downed pilot has shocked the nation.

Answers in Genesis to file discrimination suit against Kentucky
Developers of Ark Encounter cite religious discrimination in state lawsuit against Kentucky

Stephen Fry: If there is a God, he is 'utterly monstrous' and 'deserves no respect whatsoever'
Stephen Fry slams God and idea of entering Heaven

Celebrities' massive Twitter followings mostly fake, say researchers
Recently released research indicates that over two-thirds of the more than a quarter-billion Twitter accounts following the biggest stars may be fake.

Chinese woman emerges from coma speaking only English
A 94-year-old woman emerged from a coma speaking a language she hadn't used in 30 years.

Pilot taking selfies causes plane crash in Colorado
A pilot taking pictures of himself in the cockpit may have led to a fatal plane crash in Colorado in May.

Chinese teen cuts off his hand to end internet addiction
A Chinese teen in the city of Nantong in Jiangsu province chopped off his left hand in an attempt to cure his internet addiction, news outlets reported this week.

Families of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 victims demand a retraction, believe their loved ones are still alive
Families of Flight MH370 victims demand a retraction, believe their loved ones are still alive

Christian bakers lose discrimination suit: 'They're trying to push us into the closet for being Christians'
Aaron and Melissa Klein face a $150,000 fine

Justin Welby defends Stephen Fry: 'That is his freedom, given to us in creation'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended the "freedom" of atheists to criticise God in the wake of debate surrounding comments made by Stephen Fry over the weekend.

Who are the 'Christian Soldiers of UKIP'?
A Christian group affiliated to UKIP has been criticised for publishing a newsletter referring to gay people as "sodomites" and a gay pride march as a "display of wickedness". Just who are they?

Nigeria elections: Fear of violence as religious divisions at risk of intensifying
An increasing focus on the religion of candidates for the Nigerian presidential elections could prove to be "dangerous" in a country already divided on sectarian lines.