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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis says abortion is like hiring 'contract killer'

His comments departed from the prepared text for his homily delivered during his weekly audience on Saint Peter's...

10 Oct 2018 3:23 PM IST

The body of 30-year-old Marinova -- who presented a current affairs talk programme called Detector for the small TVN television channel -- was discovered on a riverside path in the northern town of Ruse on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Suspect in Bulgarian journalist's rape, murder held in Germany

The suspect was picked up late on Tuesday at the request of Bulgarian authorities, Interior Minister Mladen Marinov...

10 Oct 2018 2:04 PM IST

According to a report in The Sunday Times, cleaners have accused members of parliament (MPs) in Britain of trashing their workplace. (Representational Image)

Cleaners find 'vomit, used condoms' in British MPs' offices: reports

The report added that the cleaning staff was 'disgusted' and 'fed up' with the condition of the offices.

9 Oct 2018 4:56 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

40 lawmakers may vote down Theresa May's Brexit deal: Ex-minister

'Colleagues will not tolerate a half in, half out Brexit,' said Baker, who served as a junior Brexit minister in May's...

9 Oct 2018 3:44 PM IST

Bulgarian journalist Marinova, who reported on corruption, raped and murdered

Bulgarian journalist Marinova, who reported on corruption, raped and...

Marinova was a director of TVN, a small TV station in Ruse, and a TV presenter for two investigative programs.

9 Oct 2018 12:15 PM IST

If just 100 weapons were fired at a densely populated city, such as one of Chinas more highly inhabited areas, the blast would kill over 30 million people. (Photo Pixabay)

Thousands evacuated after explosions at Ukrainian ammunition depot

There was no mention of any casualties and it was not immediately clear whether the explosions were an accident or...

9 Oct 2018 11:37 AM IST

Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world. (Photo: File)

DR Congo's Dr Mukwege, Yazidi crusader Murad win Nobel Peace Prize

The pair won the award for their 'efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war'.

5 Oct 2018 3:16 PM IST

In this June 1, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, as he heads to Camp David for the weekend. Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Summer Zervos, a former Apprentice contestant who sued the president for saying her sexual misconduct claims were lies, are scheduled to be in court Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

America's image has worsened under Trump, shows survey

The survey was conducted between May and August, and based on interviews with over 900 people in each of the surveyed...

3 Oct 2018 10:01 AM IST

In this aerial photo released by Indonesian Search And Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), thick smoke billows from passenger ferry Mutiara Sentosa 1 which caught fire in Java Sea. (Photo: AP)

Ferry with 335 people on board catches fire in Baltic Sea: report

The ferry was heading to the Lithuanian port town of Klaipeda from Kiel, Germany.

2 Oct 2018 6:54 PM IST

Arnault also has been suspected of violating century-old Nobel rules by leaking names of winners of the prestigious award allegedly seven times, starting in 1996. (Photo: File | AP)

Jean-Claude Arnault, man at centre of Nobel Literature scandal, jailed...

Arnault, a major cultural figure in Sweden, has been sentenced to two years of prison.

1 Oct 2018 4:50 PM IST

Observers in the Greek city of Corinth enjoyed prime views of the blood moon over the temple of Apollo. (Photo: AFP)

'Blood moon' dazzles skygazers in century's longest eclipse

Widespread monsoon rainstorms and thick clouds hid the moon across much of India, which should have had a prime view.

28 July 2018 10:28 AM IST

Hundreds of firefighters, as well as several aircraft and helicopters have been mobilised to fight the fires in Greece. (Photo: AFP)

Rescuers scour scorched towns after Greece wildfires kill at least 74

Many people fled by sea to try to escape the massive blaze which tore through towns near Athens, reducing pine forests...

25 July 2018 11:12 AM IST