Flooding from storm kills at least 12 people in sicily
Storm related flooding kills at least 12 people in Sicily on Sunday as the deal toll surpasses 30 according to authorities
Bones found in the Vatican 'most likely belong to a woman' says report
Initial examination of bones found at the Vatican's embassy in Rome suggest they belong to a woman according to reports
VIDEO: Five arrested over Pope terrorism alert

Five men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London in relation...

Five men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in...

Bruni reveals use of secret service files to find out truth about marriage rumours

A biography of the first lady of France, called Carla and The Ambitious, reveals how Carla Bruni used police and secret service files to discover who was...

A biography of the first lady of France, called Carla and...

Former Khmer Rouge leaders to stand trial next year

The UN-backed war crimes tribunal of Cambodia has indicted four former Khmer...

The UN-backed war crimes tribunal of Cambodia has...

Update: Pope warns Britons against dangers of ‘aggressive secularism’

In a speech at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, after exchanging gifts with Queen Elizabeth II, Benedict XVI praised Britain for its role in fighting Nazi...

In a speech at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, after...

Mexico celebrates 200 years of independence from Spain amid security fears.

Thousands of Mexicans have been celebrating Mexico’s 200 years of independence from Spain, with official festivities led by President Felipe Calderon...

Thousands of Mexicans have been celebrating...

Minibus explosion in Turkey leaves eight dead

An explosion aboard a minibus in southeast Turkey has left eight people dead...

An explosion aboard a minibus in southeast Turkey has...

France faces showdown on Roma at European Union summit

A row over France's crackdown on Roma (Gypsy) migrants from Romania and...

A row over France's crackdown on Roma (Gypsy)...

Inquiry on Manila siege expected by Friday

Investigators looking into the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists during a...

Investigators looking into the deaths of eight Hong Kong...

Iranian TV shows footage with supposed Ashtiani awaiting stoning

Iranian state TV aired footage of a woman claiming to be the one sentenced to...

Iranian state TV aired footage of a woman claiming to be...

Anti-US Afghan protest leaves three suffering severe wounds

At least two people have been badly wounded in an anti-US protest involving...

At least two people have been badly wounded in an anti-US...

Wife of trapped Chile miner gives birth to baby girl

The wife of one trapped Chilean miner gave birth to a baby girl, and has been...

The wife of one trapped Chilean miner gave birth to a...

Italian officer on patrol craft donated to Libya, 'We are hostages in Tripoli'

Italian officers seconded aboard patrol vessels donated to Libya stress that they are "hostages" in Tripoli.

Italian officers seconded aboard patrol vessels donated...

Mexico’s top immigration official resigns amid growing security issues

Mexico’s top immigration official Cecilia Romero has stepped down after less than a month after the suspected murder by drug traffickers of 72migrants...

Mexico’s top immigration official Cecilia Romero...

Video: Britain braces itself for Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict lands in Britain tomorrow, but is unlikely to receive the warm...

Pope Benedict lands in Britain tomorrow, but is unlikely...

Venezuela plane crash leaves 15 dead, 36 survived the blaze

A plane crash in Venezuela carrying 47 passengers has left 15 people dead but...

A plane crash in Venezuela carrying 47 passengers has...

Israel and Palestinian leaders resume peace talks led by Clinton

Israeli and Palestinian leaders are to hold a second round of peace talks in...

Israeli and Palestinian leaders are to hold a second...

Appeals to make celibacy a choice for Catholic priests

Amid a decline in the number of priests and emerging abuse scandals,...

Amid a decline in the number of priests and emerging...

Cuba: dissidents ask EU not to change its common position

A group of recently released Cuban dissidents called upon the representatives...

A group of recently released Cuban dissidents called upon...