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Was watching this really interesting debate, what are peoples thoughts? Would the world without Religion be a safer one? Are certain Religions to blame for the violence in the world? My thoughts are there is good and bad in all Religions, without Religion a large minority of people would not necessarily have the same morals as they do, Religion helps to bring good values to peoples lives and society, if there was no Religion I am sure violence would resurface in different ways, after all evil people will always do evil things.

Apple apologises after allegations of racism by Australia schoolboys 12 November 2015 From the section Australia Media captionVideo footage shows the students being asked to leave because they "might steal something"Apple has apologised to six schoolboys asked to leave one of their shops in Australia, in what the students described as a racist incident. Footage of the incident at Melbourne's Highpoint shopping centre emerged on Tuesday sparking a social media outcry. A staff member can be heard saying security are…

Myanmar's president promises smooth transfer of power 15 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright EPA Image caption President Thein Sein has said he will respect the will of the people Myanmar's President Thein Sein has promised a smooth transfer of power to Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party following last week's election. He made the comments at a meet…

Paris attacks: Weapons found in 'getaway car' 15 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Tributes for the victims are left at a makeshift memorial in Paris's Place de la Republique Several Kalashnikovs have been found in an abandoned car believed to have been used by some of the Paris attackers, French judicial sources say. The black …

Democrats argue over Islamic State fight after Paris attacks 15 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption There was a moment's silence for Paris The Democratic presidential hopefuls have clashed over how to deal with militant group Islamic State, in the wake of deadly terror attacks in Paris. Hillary Clinton, speaking on a …

French TGV high-speed train derails near Strasbourg 14 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption The locomotive plunged into a canal alongside the track after derailing A high-speed TGV train has derailed near the eastern French city of Strasbourg, killing at least 10 people, officials say. The crash happened during a test run in th…

Libya IS head 'killed in US air strike' 14 November 2015 From the section Africa A US air strike has killed the leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya, the Pentagon says. Iraqi national Abu Nabil, also known as Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al-Zubaydi, was a "longtime al-Qaeda operative and the senior ISIL leader in Libya", it said, using another acronym for IS. The air strike took place on Friday night. The Pentagon said the strike demonstrated that it would "go after ISIL lea…

Oscar Pistorius starts community service in Pretoria 14 November 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright AP Image caption Oscar Pistorius arrived at a Pretoria police station for his first public appearance since his release South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has begun serving community service, a month after he was released from jail. The Paralympian was gr…

Paris attacks: Cameron warns of British casualties 14 November 2015 From the section UK Media captionDavid Cameron said to the French people: ''Your pain is our pain''David Cameron has warned "we must be prepared for a number of British casualties" after nearly 130 people died in "brutal" attacks in Paris. The UK PM, who convened a Cobra emergency response committee meeting on Saturday, said Britain's terror threat level remained at "severe", but the Paris attacks would prompt a review. He also said "however much …

S Korea protesters clash with police in Seoul 14 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright EPA Image caption Water cannons and tear gas were used when protesters tried to break through police barricades Security forces in the South Korean capital Seoul have clashed with protesters during one of the country's biggest street rallies in recent years. Police u…

Paris attacks: David Cameron offers condolences 14 November 2015 From the section UK Image copyright EPA David Cameron has offered "thoughts and prayers" to the French people after at least 120 people were killed in Paris. The British PM said he was "shocked" by the gun and bomb attacks, adding: "We will do whatever we can to help." The Foreign Office says it is "urgently investigating" whether any British nationals have been caught …

IAAF president Lord Coe said "the message could not be stronger"Russia's athletics federation has been provisionally suspended from international competition - including the Olympic Games - for its alleged involvement in widespread doping. The IAAF took action after the publication of an independent World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) report that alleged "state-sponsored doping". Its council members voted by 22-1 in favour of Russia being banned. "This has been a shameful wake-up call," said IAAF president Lord Coe. "The message could not be stronger. We are clear that cheating at any level will not be tolerated. "The whole system has failed the athletes, not just in Ru…

'Jihadi John': US air strike targets Islamic State militant in Syria 13 November 2015 From the section Middle East Media captionBBC News looks at what is known so far about the Islamic State group militant, 'Jihadi John'US forces have carried out a drone strike in Syria against the Islamic State group militant "Jihadi John". A US military source said there was a "high degree of certainty" he had been killed in Thursday's attack near Raqqa. PM David Cameron said although it was not yet certain whether the strike had…

Battle for Sinjar: Kurdish forces enter IS-held town in Iraq 13 November 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption Peshmerga fighters gave the victory sign as they walked on foot into the recaptured town Kurdish fighters have entered Sinjar in northern Iraq, a day after launching an offensive to retake it from Islamic State (IS) militant…

Myanmar election: Suu Kyi's NLD wins landslide victory 13 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Though she cannot be president, Aung San Suu Kyi has said she will lead Myanmar Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy has won a landslide election victory, officials say. With more than 80% of contested seats now decla…