Stoyan Zaimov

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  Dec 4, 2014

  Irish Catholic Church Says Legalizing Gay Marriage Would Be 'Grave Injustice' Ahead of Nationwide Marriage Referendum

  The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has warned that allowing gay and lesbian couples the same rights to marry as straight couple would be "a grave injustice," ahead of the country's upcoming referendum on marriage in 2015.

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  Dec 4, 2014

  33-Y-O American Hostage Has 3 Days to Live Unless Demands Met, Declares Al-Qaeda Affiliate in Yemen

  A 33-year-old American photojournalist kidnapped in September 2013 in Yemen by an al-Qaeda affiliate has appeared in a video, asking for any help that can be offered to save his life. The U.S. government has been told that he will be killed in three days time, unless demands for his release are met.

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  Dec 4, 2014

  Satanic Temple Allowed to Display Satan Descending Into Hell Holiday Display for First Time at Florida Capitol

  The Satanic Temple group has for the first time won the right to showcase its holiday display, featuring Satan descending into hell, at the Florida Capitol this year.

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  Dec 4, 2014

  Mentally Ill Texas Man, Scott Panetti, Granted Last-Minute Stay of Execution; Christian Leaders Urge State to Show Mercy

  Scott Panetti, a severely mentally ill man who was scheduled to be executed on Wednesday in Texas for the murder of his parents-in-law, was granted a last-minute stay of execution by a federal appeals court. A number of Christian leaders had spoken out about his case, and asked Texas Gov. Rick Perry to show mercy toward the man.

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  Dec 3, 2014

  Greek Justice Minister Declares He Will Never Back Gay Marriage; Says It's Dangerous to Society, Traditions

  Greek Justice Minister Haralambos Athanasiou has said that he will never back legalizing same-sex marriage in the country, arguing that it harms society and poses a danger to traditions.

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  Dec 3, 2014

  Stephen Hawking Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Destroy Human Race

  Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could bring about the end of humankind.

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  Dec 3, 2014

  End Human Slavery by 2020: Pope Francis, World Religious Leaders Commit to Freeing Millions of People 'In Chains'

  Pope Francis and several of the world's leading religious leaders joined together in a pledge to end human slavery by 2020, focusing on the tens of millions of people "in chains" due to human trafficking and forced labor.

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  Dec 3, 2014

  ISIS Jihadists Turn Churches Into Prisons in Formerly Christian City of Mosul

  Terror group ISIS has been turning churches into prisons in the Iraq city of Mosul, which used to be the site of a large Christian community before it was driven out by the jihadists.

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  Dec 2, 2014

  Islamic Militants al-Shabaab Kill 36 Mainly Christian Quarry Workers After Separating Them From Muslims

  Islamic militant group al-Shabaab has killed 36 non-Muslim quarry workers, mainly Christians, after separating them from Muslims at a camp in Kenya. The attack, 10 miles from the town of Mandera, was reportedly carried out in retaliation for the Kenyan army's presence and anti-terror operations in Somalia.

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  Dec 2, 2014

  ISIS Head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Wife, Child Detained in Lebanon, Near Syria Border

  The wife and child of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi have reportedly been detained by Lebanese security forces near the border with Syria.