Can you be atheist and right wing?
A US commentator has suggested that the Republicans' devotion to unprovable assertions means that atheists can not rationally support the party. Anna Vesterinen reports
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US spied on cardinals before pope’s election, claims magazine, and other stories – our morning round-up
US spied on cardinals before pope’s election, claims Italian magazine The Panorama news magazine has claimed that discussions among Catholic cardinals were among the 46 million Italian phone calls followed…
Israel frees 26 Palestinian inmates, and other stories – our morning round-up
Israel frees new batch of 26 Palestinian inmates Israel has released the second of four batches of 26 Palestinian prisoners, as part of a deal for the resumption of peace…
‘Lost world’ discovered in remote Australia, and other stories – our morning round-up
‘Lost world’ discovered in remote Australia An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years, with scientists Monday calling…
War will always traumatise soldiers, so why do we ignore it?
A new report suggests teenage combatants are particularly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s vital that we support those who return from war, says Samira Shackle
Blasts kill five at Hindu nationalist election rally in India, and other stories – our morning round-up
India election: BJP’s Modi rally hit by deadly blasts Five people were killed and dozens injured by bombs at a rally to launch the campaign of the controversial Hindu nationalist…
Why the arrest of Golden Dawn’s leaders doesn’t spell the end for extremism
The success of far-right parties in Europe is about more than austerity, argues Yiannis Baboulias
Ancient mummies found in Lima suburb, and other stories – our morning round-up
Ancient mummies found in Lima suburb Archaeologists in Peru have found two mummies, of an adult and a child, more than 1,000 years old. (BBC News) Britain braces for stormy…
Swearing on the Bible: Lessons from a secular defeat
What do MPs think about the failed proposal to end the courtroom practice of swearing on the Bible? Alex Stevenson reports
Russia drops piracy charges over Greenpeace protest, and other stories – our morning round-up
Russia drops piracy charges over Greenpeace protest The Russian government has reduced charges of piracy against 30 Greenpeace activists to a lesser charge of hooliganism, but the environmental organisation says…
Maria has made headline news not because she was ‘abducted’ but because she is white
Sensationalist media coverage of a Greek Roma couple’s arrest plays into racist stereotypes about Gypsies, writes Pip Borev.
Saudi clerics protest against women’s right to drive, and other stories – our morning round-up
Saudi clerics protest against women’s right to drive Around 150 clerics and religious scholars held a rare protest outside the Saudi king’s palace on Tuesday against fresh efforts by women…
Germany’s “bling bishop” and the Church for the poor
A German bishop's excessive expenditures have provoked public criticism over clergy’s spending habits and the Church’s opaque financing. But, will the luxury bishop now face Pope Francis’ wrath?
London hosts key Syria talks, and other stories – our morning round-up
London hosts key Syria talks Arab and Western foreign ministers are to meet Syrian opposition officials in London today in an effort to persuade them to attend the next round…