Pope Benedict failed to act over child abuse cases as Archbishop of Munich – probe
Munich law firm finds Pope Benedict failed to take action against priests accused of child sex abuse
Desmond Tutu, Archbishop who helped end apartheid, dies at 90
Nobel laureate and confidant of Nelson Mandela who headed South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a first-of-its-kind judicial committee that called on...
Two Turkish Airlines pilots kidnapped in Lebanon

Two pilots working for Turkish Airlines abducted in Lebanon, near Beirut's...

Two pilots working for Turkish Airlines abducted in...

Kremlin ‘disappointed’ after US bilateral talks are cancelled

Obama still plans to attend the G20 economic talks in St Petersburg.

Obama still plans to attend the G20 economic talks in St...

Flights resume at Kenya's airport after fire

The cause of the fire is not yet known. Kenyan authorities say no serious...

The cause of the fire is not yet known. Kenyan authorities...

Early elections in Czech Republic

Only 93 members of parliament out of 193 backed the Prime Minister and his cabinet.

Only 93 members of parliament out of 193 backed the Prime...

Pope Francis strengthens Vatican Bank supervision

Pope’s own initiative decree increases Vatican’s internal watchdog power of...

Pope’s own initiative decree increases Vatican’s...

Ask.FM founders defend website amid calls to shut down

Founders of social networking site say ‘bullying of any kind’ is not...

Founders of social networking site say ‘bullying of any...

Kenya’s main international airport engulfed in flames

No reports of casualties so far; cause of fire still unknown.

No reports of casualties so far; cause of fire still...

Al-Qaeda planned to blow up oil pipelines, control Yemeni ports

Yemeni government criticises withdrawal of diplomatic staff from the country.

Yemeni government criticises withdrawal of diplomatic staff...

Tunisians take to the streets demanding a new government

With Tunisia facing its worst political turmoil since the Arab Spring, the...

With Tunisia facing its worst political turmoil since the...

United States embassy cancels Iftar dinner after Al Qaeda threat

US embassy tightens security as fears of Al Qaeda threat remain

US embassy tightens security as fears of Al Qaeda threat...

Obama calls off meeting with Putin

US President Barack Obama cancels scheduled meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the wake of Russia's decision to grant asylum to intelligence leaker Edward...

US President Barack Obama cancels scheduled meeting with...

Cameron warns Spain over Gibraltar spat

UK Prime Minister David Cameron raises 'serious concerns' over Spain's plans to introduce 'disproportionate' border checks with Gibraltar.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron raises 'serious concerns'...

Uruguay legalisation: ‘good idea, but not what we’re proposing’

Uruguay is not the only country to have debated cannabis legalisation in...

Uruguay is not the only country to have debated cannabis...

Snake escapes and strangles two children

The boys were staying overnight at a friend's apartment above the pet shop.

The boys were staying overnight at a friend's apartment...

Closure of US embassies after threats by Al-Qaeda

Head of al-Qaeda Ayman al-Zawahri had ordered al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen...

Head of al-Qaeda Ayman al-Zawahri had ordered al-Qaeda’s...

Vietnam prohibit current affairs discussions on social media

Vietnam is a one-party communist state and the authorities maintain a tight...

Vietnam is a one-party communist state and the authorities...

Judgment on Ergenekon conspiracy case today

Turkish court to announce verdicts in Ergenekon conspiracy case.

Turkish court to announce verdicts in Ergenekon conspiracy...

Human Rights Watch call on Muscat to review detention laws in light of Strasbourg decisions

International human rights agency calls on Prime Minister to review arbitrariness of Maltese detention system for asylum seekers.

International human rights agency calls on Prime Minister...