Pope’s encyclical casts blame for climate change on indifference of the powerful
Pope Francis calls on the rich nations of the world to begin paying their “grave social debt” to the poor and take concrete steps on climate change.
Pope Francis calls on the rich nations of the world to...
UN refugee agency warns of ‘dangerous new era’
‘Dangerous era’ in in worldwide displacement as report shows...
‘Dangerous era’ in in worldwide...
Greece says deal on debt crisis unlikely at Thursday talks
Attention will also be focused on a speech by German Chancellor Angela Merkel...
Attention will also be focused on a speech by German...
Haitians face deportation as Dominican Republic deadline approaches
The Dominican government says the changes to its nationality and immigration...
The Dominican government says the changes to its...
'IS did not win Ramadi, Iraqi forces withdrew' - Anti-jihadi coalition
Iraqi security forces have been plagued by incompetent leaders, some of whom were political appointees, and dozens of officers have been sacked over the past...
Iraqi security forces have been plagued by incompetent...
Nine killed in South Carolina church shooting
A meeting was going on inside the churchwhen the shooting occurred
A meeting was going on inside the churchwhen the shooting...
Man dies in Germany from Mers virus complications
Doctors treated the man for the respiratory virus after he fell ill and later...
Doctors treated the man for the respiratory virus after he...
Fifa investigation: Swiss banks flagged suspicious account activity
Fifa is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss police raided a...
Fifa is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss...
Hong Kong to debate electoral reform
Although the government's reform proposal would for the first time give all residents the right to vote for the chief executive in 2017, it adheres to a...
Although the government's reform proposal would for the...
16 dead after Syrian regime air strikes
More than 230,000 Syrians have died in the civil war, which began after anti-government protests in March 2011.
More than 230,000 Syrians have died in the civil war, which...
Greek exit concern pushes Bitcoin value up 7%
Bitcoin, a web-based "cryptocurrency" invented six years ago, is not...
Bitcoin, a web-based "cryptocurrency" invented...
China set to complete land reclamation on South China Sea islands
China stepped up its creation of artificial islands last year, a move that has...
China stepped up its creation of artificial islands last...
Mursi sentenced to death by Egyptian court
Earlier, the court sentenced Mursi to life in prison in a separate case related...
Earlier, the court sentenced Mursi to life in prison in a...
Five dead after apartment balcony collapses in California
A number of Irish citizens were among the dead and several others were injured...
A number of Irish citizens were among the dead and several...
At least 17 dead after train collides with lorry in Tunisia
The interior ministry said the train was heading into the capital from the town...
The interior ministry said the train was heading into the...
Cameron excludes May 2016 date for Britain’s EU referendum
British Prime Minister David Cameron excludes 5 May 2016 as date for referendum...
British Prime Minister David Cameron excludes 5 May 2016 as...
Head of Al-Qaeda in Yemen killed in air strike
Sheikh Abu Basir Nasser al-Wahayshi was killed in a US air strike along...
Sheikh Abu Basir Nasser al-Wahayshi was killed in a US...
EU ministers to discuss migrant quota plan
In recent weeks, naval vessels have rescued thousands of people at risk of...
In recent weeks, naval vessels have rescued thousands of...