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Flight MH370 disappearance was an 'accident', declares Malaysia
Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims' relatives while the search for the plane goes on.
Spanish judge charges 10 Catholic priests with child sexual abuse
Ten Spanish priests were charged with child sexual abuse on Tuesday
Survivors say Iraqi forces watched as Shi'ite militias executed 72 Sunni Muslims
Survivors tell the same story: they were taken from their homes by men in uniform; heads down and linked together, then led in small groups to a field, made to kneel, and selected to be shot one by one.
Islamic State 'sets new deadline' for swap of Christian hostage Kenji Goto
An audio message purportedly from a Japanese journalist being held by Islamic State militants said a Jordanian air force pilot also captured by the group would be killed unless an Iraqi female prisoner in Jordan was released by sunset on Thursday.
Litvinenko post-mortem was world's most dangerous ever
Ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope London in 2006.
Jordan proposes prisoner swap, fate of Kenji Goto unclear
Jordan said on Wednesday it was willing to hand over an Iraqi woman jailed for her role in a 2005 suicide bomb attack.
Fear of apocalypse drove parents to kill themselves and family
Benjamin and Kristi Strack spoke of the end of days and final judgment.
Israel strikes Syrian army targets after rockets hit Golan Heights
Air strikes were launched in retaliation for Syrian attacks.
Pro-Russian rebels advancing in Ukraine after truce breached
Rebels have driven Ukraine's army out of two areas of Donetsk.
Kenji Goto says he has 24 hours to live: mother pleads for his life
New video released of Japanese Christian journalist held by Islamic State.
Libya: Eight dead as gunmen storm luxury hotel
At least eight people, including five foreigners, were killed when gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli.
Kurdish forces have taken Kobani, reports say
Kurds are said to have driven Islamic State out of the town after a four-month battle.
Greece's first secular inauguration sees new leader pledge to end austerity
Alexis Tsipras rejected the traditional Church blessing as he started work.
Obama warns India that religious freedom is vital
The US president used a groundbreaking visit to address an increasingly contentious issue.
Japan signals possible hostage deal to free Kenji Goto
The foreign minister has said Japan will work with the Jordanian government to secure his release.
Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cartoons are 'childish' compared to its attacks on Christianity, says Russian Patriarch
Patriarch Kirill has condemned the "inexplicable drive" to deride religious feelings.