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Pope Francis denies demotion of critical cardinal
Pope Francis explains giving critical cardinal a lower-ranking position
Afghan who looks and moves like Bruce Lee becomes internet sensation
From the ruins of a bombed-out palace above Kabul, a young Afghan man bearing a striking resemblance to kung fu legend Bruce Lee is high-kicking his way to Internet fame, aiming to show another side to his war-weary nation.
Bahrain court sentences pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja to 16 months in jail
Pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja has been handed a 16 month prison sentence by a court in Bahrain after being found guilty of insulting a government employee and damaging public property, her lawyer said.
Sister of Morgantown, West Virginia shooting victim forgives the killer
Sister of West Virginia shooting victim forgives the killer
Dream on Me playpen recall over strangulation hazard
Baby products company Dream On Me is recalling about 10,000 Incredible playpens because their rails can collapse and become a strangulation hazard for children
Conjoined twins die one day after delivery: 'Even through this hardship, God is good,' father says
Conjoined twins, sharing a heart, die one day after delivery
Last French citizen held hostage has been freed by al Qaeda
A 50-year-old French citizen being held by al Qaeda since 2011 has been freed, the French president has confirmed.
CIA interrogation of terrorism suspects involved sexual threats and waterboarding - US Senate report
A US Senate report due to be released on Tuesday will claim that interrogation techniques used by the CIA went beyond what was authorised.
France accused of 'totalitarian secularism' after nativity scene removal
A row has broken out in France after a court ruled that a nativity scene must be removed from a council building in La Roche-Sur-Yon.
Eric Garner death: 'I can't breathe' say protesters
Anger mounts as campaign against police violence gathers pace.
End of the line for Hong Kong protests? Court orders sites cleared
Pro-democracy campaigners are facing defeat as authorities move against them.
Rescue workers struggle in aftermath of Typhoon Hagupit
The storm has devastated the central Philippines.
Cameron to fly to Turkey to discuss IS foreign fighter problem
Prime Minister David Cameron will travel to Turkey on Tuesday to meet President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss how to stop Britons crossing into Syria and Iraq to join up with Islamic State (IS) fighters via the Turkish border, his spokesman said.
Amazon Indians say they are being sent death threats over their opposition to illegal logging
Indian tribe members who challenge illegal logging along the Peru-Brazil border are at risk of being killed, tribal leaders have warned.
Live Nativity scene breaks Guinness record
More than 1,000 people dressed as shepherds, wise men, and angels gathered at Rock Canyon Park in Provo, Utah last Monday evening. Their goal? To set a new world record by creating the largest living nativity scene.
Syrian refugees going hungry after UN runs out of money for food aid
Syrian refugees who fled fighting and the Islamic State have another battle on their hands after United Nations funds for their food aid dried up.