Former Pope, Benedict XVI, denies abuse cover-up
In a letter to a prominent Italian atheist, the ex-Pope says he never tried to cover up child sex abuse by priests. (BBC)
Iran's new President addresses the UN
Hassan Rouhani says the US and Iran "can arrive at a framework to manage our differences." However, a meeting between Rouhani and President Obama does not take place. (Guardian)
New study pushes back timeline for first significant human population expansion
Researchers find that the first significant expansion of human populations appears to be much older than the emergence of farming and herding, dating back to the Paleolithic (60,000-80,000 years ago) rather than Neolithic age. (ScienceDaily)
Quarter of young British people 'do not trust Muslims'
Radio 1 Newsbeat poll interviewed 1,000 18-24-year-olds, out of whom 28% said Britain would be better off with fewer Muslims, and 44% said Muslims did not share the same values as the rest of the population. (BBC)
Russia to charge Greenpeace activists with piracy
Protesters who tried to board a state-owned offshore drilling platform in the Arctic on Tuesday, now face a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years. (Independent)
