Iran welcomes nuclear deal which Israel calls 'mistake'
Hundreds of cheering supporters greeted Iran's negotiators as they arrived back in Tehran on Sunday, after reaching an interim nuclear agreement with the US, Russia, China, France, the UK, and Germany. Earlier, the US President Barack Obama welcomed the deal, saying it would "help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon". But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not be bound by the agreement, saying he had a "duty to speak out". (BBC)
Thousands march against Thailand's embattled government
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Thai capital on Monday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Anti-government rallies, which began last month, were triggered by a government-backed amnesty bill that could have led to the return of Yingluck's brother, ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, without facing jail time for a 2008 corruption sentence. (Reuters)
Catholic Church in Scotland to publish review of abuse cases
The Catholic Church in Scotland has said it will publish a review into cases of reported abuse over a period spanning more than five years. The church will give details of the number of incidents reported between 2006 to 2012, their nature and the results of investigations into them, members have been told. (Herald Scotland)
European satellites launched to eye Earth's magnetic field
The European Space Agency on Friday launched three satellites it hopes will help understand why the magnetic field that makes human life possible on Earth appears to be weakening. Data that the Swarm project is due to collect for the next four years will help improve scientists' relatively blurry understanding of the magnetic field that shields life on Earth from deadly solar radiation and helps some animals migrate. (Reuters)
Vatican displays Saint Peter's bones for the first time
The Vatican has publicly unveiled bone fragments purportedly belonging to Saint Peter, reviving the scientific debate and tantalising mystery over whether the relics found in a shoe box truly belong to the first pope. (Guardian)
