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At least 57 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours
If the figures are confirmed, this could be the deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean this year
Crowds cheer as Pope Francis appears for first angelus
More than 200,000 people gather in St Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’s...
More than 200,000 people gather in St Peter’s Square for...
Li Keqiang appointed Chinese premier
China's leaders name Li Keqiang Prime Minister, placing him at the helm of the world's second-largest economy.
China's leaders name Li Keqiang Prime Minister, placing him...
Britain and France want EU to lift Syria weapons ban
EU set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to allow supplying rebels, as...
EU set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to allow...
New Pope begins tenure with warning
Pope Francis warns Catholics against turning Church into "a compassionate NGO" without spiritual renewal.
Pope Francis warns Catholics against turning Church into "a...
Youth Guarantee, energy isolation feature in Muscat’s first Council
EU summit does not ditch austerity measures but calls for increase in...
EU summit does not ditch austerity measures but calls for...
Khmer Rouge senior leader Ieng Sary dies
Former senior Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary dies while on trial for genocide committed under the 1975-79 Maoist regime
Former senior Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary dies while on...
Venezuela says embalming of Chavez' body 'unlikely'
Venezuela acting president Nicolas Maduro says embalming of former president...
Venezuela acting president Nicolas Maduro says embalming of...
Italian envoys barred from leaving India
India's Supreme Court bars Italian ambassador from leaving country after Rome's refusal to return two marines charged with murder of two fishermen in Kerala
India's Supreme Court bars Italian ambassador from leaving...
Xi Jinping named president of China
Leaders in Beijing have confirmed Xi Jinping as president, completing China's 10-yearly transition of power.
Leaders in Beijing have confirmed Xi Jinping as president,...
European Ombudsman to retire
P. Nikiforos Diamandouros to retire from Ombudsman's role after ten years in office.
P. Nikiforos Diamandouros to retire from Ombudsman's role...
Witness to testify despite OLAF recommendation to press charges
Magistrate rules for witness to testify despite OLAF recommendation to press...
Magistrate rules for witness to testify despite OLAF...
Rome conclave: Cardinals to resume papal deliberations
Cardinals due to begin second day of deliberations in Vatican conclave to elect...
Cardinals due to begin second day of deliberations in...
Children 'recruited' by armed groups in Syrian conflict
Increasing numbers of children in Syria being recruited by armed groups on both...
Increasing numbers of children in Syria being recruited by...
Los Angeles archdiocese pays €7.6m to settle abuse cases
Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese pays out €7.6 million to settle four sexual...
Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese pays out €7.6 million to...
MEPs brace for new EU budget battle with governments
EU MEPs preparing for tough negotiations on multi-year budget despite deal...
EU MEPs preparing for tough negotiations on multi-year...
Italian who sparked Tom Cruise fever arrested on market rigging
Self-promoter Alessandro Proto is arrested by Milan police on alleged market...
Self-promoter Alessandro Proto is arrested by Milan police...
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel, no pope chosen yet
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel on second day on conclave, meaning that...
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel on second day on...
Vatican conclave | Third vote inconclusive
Black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel in Rome, signalling that the second...
Black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel in Rome,...
