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 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 An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of years, with scientists Monday calling…
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
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…
The success of far-right parties in Europe is about more than austerity, argues Yiannis Baboulias
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…
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 The Russian government has reduced charges of piracy against 30 Greenpeace activists to a lesser charge of hooliganism, but the environmental organisation says…
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 Around 150 clerics and religious scholars held a rare protest outside the Saudi king’s palace on Tuesday against fresh efforts by women…
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 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…
Support from Anonymous appears to have given rape victim Daisy Coleman the strength to pursue justice. But does this kind of web activism risk undermining the legal process, asks Samira…