Gunmen kill students as they sleep in Nigerian college
Militants thought to belong to the Islamist organisation Boko Haram killed around 40 male students on Sunday in an attack on an agricultural college in Gujba, north-eastern Nigeria. (Reuters)
US government on verge of shutdown
Political leaders are fighting to avoid a historic federal government shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives refuse to pass the budget unless there is a delay to the introduction of healthcare reforms. (Guardian)
NSPCC demands police inquiry into Christian sect that canes children
The children's charity has asked Devon County Council and Devon and Cornwall Police to investigate the Twelve Tribes Christian community following allegations of child abuse. (Independent)
Arrests signal Greek crackdown on far-right Golden Dawn
Six politicians and 15 party members, including leader Nikolaos Michaloliakos, were arrested over the weekend as part of a crackdown on the far-right Golden Dawn party following the recent murder of anti-racist musician Pavlos Fyssas.
Popes to be declared saints in April
Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints on 27 April 2014.
