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Ukraine's procession of the cross makes it to Kiev despite nationalist blocking route

The Day of the Baptism of Kievan Rus' procession marks the 1028th anniversary of the Christianisation of the country.

Protests planned after Byron Burger 'helps' Home Office deport 35 workers in immigration raid

More than 1,000 people sign up to protest outside fast food chain's High Holborn outlet.

India has just 33,000 atheists out of 1.21 billion people

According to the latest census data, Hindus constitute 80% of the population followed by Muslims at 14.23%.

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DRC: Children allegedly associated with armed groups detained in 'appalling conditions', say HRW

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

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Indonesia's decision to execute drug convicts shows risks to migrant workers, rights activists warn

Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.

UK Housing: Generation Rent doomed to “a life in expensive renting”, says homeless charity Shelter

House price growth accelerated in the month after the vote for Brexit

Nationwide house price index for July 2016 shows average property value hit £205,715.

Abdel Malik Nabil Petitjean: Identity of second Normandy knife attacker confirmed by authorities

Petitjean had been on a list of extremists under observation by French security services

DRC government arrests pro-democracy activists over banners demanding respect for constitution

Activists reportedly held banners calling for President Kabila to step down after his two-term limit ends.

Vatican treasurer cardinal George Pell denies child abuse allegations levelled in Australia

Report claims Pell had appeared naked in front of three boys in a changing room on a beach in 1986-87.

Orders to remove 'extremist' literature in UK jails came months after first alert

A Prison Service inspection team found multiple copies of banned 'extremist' books in many prisons.

US teens in notorious Slender Man stabbing case to be tried as adults, state appeals court rules

Families tried to keep girls in juvenile system amid claims they suffer from mental health issues.

Pope Francis says world 'is at war' after recent terror attacks

The pontiff spoke to the media following the murder of a French Catholic priest on 26 July.

28-year-old woman decapitates pet snakes over fears she would be made homeless

Police find woman with headless snake around her neck and reptiles' heads in her pockets.

Animals left to starve and die as food crisis hits Venezuela zoos

At least 50 animals have reportedly died in a Caracas zoo in the last six months.

Brexit Impact: Cars prices in the UK will increase, Peugeot Citroen chief executive predicts

Brexit Impact: Car prices in the UK will increase, Peugeot Citroen CEO predicts

French carmaker Renault also told last month that it could raise UK car prices following the Brexit vote.

UN officials urge Boko Haram-affected countries to address root causes of violence

More than nine million people across the Lake Chad Basin are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Isis recruited undercover Sun reporter for lone wolf terror attack targeting major London site

Recruiter spent two months coaching reporter, saying that "intentions must only be to serve Allah."

France: Soldiers and armed police to patrol holiday sites amid concerns of Isis attack

An additional 23,000 troops and police officers to be deployed at holiday destinations.

Iowa teacher, 24, says it's 'school's fault' that she had sex with teenager

Mary Beth Haglin faces up to 2 years in prison after admitting to having sex with a 17-year-old boy.

Germany on terror alert as Algerian teen flees hospital and threatens to blow up mall

Germany is on high alert after a string of recent terrorist incidents in the country.

UK house prices: The housing market will 'slow down but not plummet' amid Brexit concerns

House prices will fall in London as demand is throttled by global economic issues, tax rises and Brexit.

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Four million people will need affordable housing in the UK by 2024 – even if we hit full employment

Local Government Association warns of spike in affordable housing demand unless councils can build more homes.

Beatrix Potter 150th anniversary: Ten things you didn't know about The Tale of Peter Rabbit author

The renowned children's author, illustrator and conservationist was born 150 years ago on 28 July 1866

Refugee rapes 79-year-old woman in German cemetary

The 40-year-old suspect was charged with rape and placed in police custody.

Gang storms nudist pool in Germany threatening to 'exterminate' women and 'infidels' - report

German far-right newspaper reports that six men hurled abuse at women and children as they bathed in Geldern.

US Marine Corps horse Sergeant Reckless honoured for bravery during Korean War

Horse Haldalgo recieved the Dickin Medal on behalf of the fearless equine.

Syrian regime troops cut off supply lines to rebel-held part of Aleppo

Syrian army tells Aleppo rebels to lay down their weapons as agencies warn of humanitarian disaster.

Decapitated cat Mit Mit feared to be work of 'Croydon Cat Killer'

Animal welfare group warns cat-owners to keep their felines indoors as killler strikes again.

Pakistan police launch murder probe after suspected 'honour killing' of Samia Shahid

No arrests have been made since the 28-year-old from Bradford died last week in northern Punjab.

Man shot dead at Surrey pool party named as Ricardo Hunter

Police have called for witnesses to the shooting at the house in Epsom to come forward.

Isis releases video of French priest killers pledging allegiance to terror group

The second terrorist who killed Father Jacques Hamel in Normandy has been named as Abdel Malik P.

Charing Cross station re-opened after emergency evacuation during rush hour

British Transport Police said the station was evacuated due to reports of a suspect package.

Photos of Pope Francis in Krakow for World Youth Day celebrations

The murder of a priest in Normandy has added to security fears around the Pope's visit for World Youth Day.

Did Munich shooter target foreigners? Gunman was racist with Hitler sympathies

German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung says David Ali Sonboly felt 'superior to Turks'.

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