Pregnant woman stoned to death by her family members for marrying the man she loved

A pregnant woman has been stoned to death by her own family in front of a Pakistani high court - for marrying the man she loved.

Nun gives birth to baby boy

A nun has given birth to a baby boy and claims she was 'unaware' she was pregnant. The 31-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in the central Italian city of Rieti after complaining of stomach pains.

Suicide bombers kill 81 at church in Pakistan

Choir members and children attending Sunday school were among 81 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Protestant church in northwest Pakistan.

It was one of the deadliest attacks ever on the Christian community in Pakistan.

Former IT Specialist Claims To Be Jesus Reborn

• A man claiming to be Jesus is gaining followers and causing concern among cult experts in Australia.

Former IT specialist Alan John Miller, or AJ as he prefers to be known, runs a religious movement known as the Divine Truth from his home near the small town of Kingaroy in the state of Queensland.

Three pastors charged in $8.6-million Ponzi scheme

Pastor Marlon Gary Hibbert, 49, and his wife Verna Michelle Hibbert, 48, face 38 fraud charges.

Three pastors face a combined 114 charges for allegedly swindling their flock out of millions of dollars.

Toronto Police allege the trio — a man, his wife and another woman — convinced more than 200 members of their congregation, as well as their family and friends, to hand over more than $8 million for a phoney investment scheme with promises of a huge return.

French historian kills himself at the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral

A far-right French historian has killed himself at the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after declaring that more radical action was needed in opposition to same-sex marriage in France.

Dutch queen to hand throne to son after 33 years as a Dutch Monarch

A chapter was closing in Dutch history Monday as Queen Beatrix spent her last full day on the throne after 33 years as the country's monarch.

Beatrix will abdicate on Tuesday morning, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who will be the first Dutch king in more than 120 years. The queen was due to give a televised speech later on Monday.