A decade after his resignation, deep divisions are apparent in the German church between traditionalists in Benedict’s mold and relative liberals.
Watch: Israel destroys homes of two Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Israel destroyed the homes of two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as part of its controversial practice of demolishing the homes of Palestinian accused of deadly attacks.
Walrus swims north to Northumberland after Yorkshire recuperation
Thor, seen in Hampshire and Scarborough – where fireworks were cancelled to spare him distress – has now been spotted in BlythA wandering walrus who delighted thousands in Scarborough on New Year’s Eve has continued his English tour and turned up 100 m…
Rescuers in Vietnam battle to save boy trapped in construction site
Ly Hao Nam, 10, fell down a narrow shaft on New Year’s Eve but there was no response from him on MondayRescuers in Vietnam were desperately trying to free a 10-year-old boy on Monday, two days after he fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile…
Purdue at No. 1, Charleston ranked for 1st time in 20 years
Purdue solidified its No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll following UConn’s first loss of the season while No. 23 Charleston moved into the rankings for the first time in 20 years.
Moscow says Ukrainian rocket strike killed 63 Russian troops
Ukrainian forces fired six rockets from a HIMARS launch system and two of them were shot down, a Russian defence ministry statement said.
Ukrainian refugee’s fears for mother, 78, stuck in Kyiv as he struggles to find UK home
Ukrainians who have come to the UK face a postcode lottery of support as help varies between councils in different parts of the council
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer
The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame said her prognosis is good and she will start treatment this month.
New Year’s organizer charged with murder in Uganda stampede
Uganda’s vice president says the death toll in a stampede at a shopping mall during New Year’s celebrations in Kampala has risen to 10, while police have charged the event’s organizer with murder