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Long delay to Brexit not possible, says Liam Fox
Long delay to Brexit not possible, says Liam Fox

Fox said it was still "entirely possible" Britain leaves the bloc as scheduled on March 29 but an extension to the Article 50 negotiating period may be necessary in order to deliver a smooth exit from the bloc.

Shamima Begum's jihadi fighter husband wants to bring her to the Netherlands
Shamima Begum's jihadi fighter husband wants to bring her to the Netherlands

The Dutch husband of a British teenager who was stripped of her citizenship after joining the Islamic State group wants to return to the Netherlands with her and their child, the BBC reported on Sunday.

Independent Advisory Group says Bill Hybels should receive counselling
Independent Advisory Group says Bill Hybels should receive counselling

'The credibility of the allegations is not based on any one accusation or accuser but on the collective testimony and context of the allegations,' the group said.

What rights do the children of Islamic State have under international law?
What rights do the children of Islamic State have under international law?

The children of these women and girls – such as Shamima Begum's new baby boy, born in a Syrian refugee camp – were born to British citizens. This means they fall under the jurisdiction of the UK, raising further issues around how the UK will ensure the children's international legal rights and fulfil its international legal obligations.

European EA slams 6-year jail sentence for Russian Jehovah's Witness
European EA slams 6-year jail sentence for Russian Jehovah's Witness

Dennis Christensen, a Danish citizen, was found guilty early last month of 'the organisation of extremist activity' and sentenced to six years in prison.

Brunson trial drove Turkish hostility to Protestants, church report says

Turkey's trial of Pastor Andrew Brunson on espionage charges has triggered a significant increase in public hate against the country's small Protestant community

Trump says he walked from deal with North Korea's Kim over sanction demands

Trump said two days of talks in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi had made good progress in building relations and on the key issue of denuclearisation, but it was important not to rush into a bad deal.

Now protect Nigeria's Christians, charity tells new president
Now protect Nigeria's Christians, charity tells new president

Christians are under pressure from the Islamist Boko Haram movement and from Muslim Fulani herdsmen.

Buhari re-elected as Nigerian president, Atiku vows legal challenge
Buhari re-elected as Nigerian president, Atiku vows legal challenge

Buhari took 56 per cent of votes against 41 for his main rival, businessman and former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Christian parliamentarians call for Venezuela's Maduro to go
Christian parliamentarians call for Venezuela's Maduro to go

Oil-rich Venezuela has seen its economy collapse through mismanagement.

World Court says Britain must return Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius
World Court says Britain must return Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius

Britain split the archipelago off from its colonial island territory of Mauritius in 1965, three years before granting independence to Mauritius – minus the islands.

Trump administration delights pro-lifers with moves to defund Planned Parenthood
Trump administration delights pro-lifers with moves to defund Planned Parenthood

The Trump administration issued a draft proposal on Friday that would cut millions of dollars in federal funding for abortion providers.

Conservative leaders demand action in letter accusing social media giants of censorship
Conservative leaders demand action in letter accusing social media giants of censorship

Conservative leaders are demanding action on what they call the growing threat of online censorship from social media giants, including Facebook, Twitter, Google and YouTube.

Cuban evangelicals' opposition to gay marriage drives constitution 'No' campaign
Cuban evangelicals' opposition to gay marriage drives constitution 'No' campaign

'I am voting "no" because taking out that marriage is between a man and a woman opens the door in the future to something that goes against our beliefs and the Bible.'

US not pursuing sanctions over death of missionary John Chau at hands of remote tribe
US not pursuing sanctions over death of missionary John Chau at hands of remote tribe

The US has not asked the Indian government to sanction a remote tribe that killed a Christian missionary last year, it has been reported.

Muslim man wanted to kill Christian cousin until Jesus appeared to him in a dream
Muslim man wanted to kill Christian cousin until Jesus appeared to him in a dream

An Egyptian Muslim who planned to kill his cousin for converting to Christianity has shared how he embraced the religion he once hated after Jesus delivered a powerful message to him in a dream.