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Pope to pray for migrants at Mexico-US border

The Pope will be driven to the fence that separates Mexico from the United States, and will celebrate Mass just 80 yards (73 meters) from the crossing.

Italy postpones vote on gay civil unions

Italy on Wednesday postponed voting on legislation that offers homosexual couples legal recognition as some allies of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pushed for the removal of a provision that allows limited adoption rights.

Australian abuse victims crowdfund trip to Rome for Vatican treasurer testimony

Catholic Cardinal George Pell had been scheduled to testify at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in the Australian city of Ballarat.

Belgium detains 10 in ISIS recruitment investigation

Belgian police raided homes in Brussels on Tuesday and detained 10 people on suspicion of operating a recruitment ring for militant group Islamic State.

Austria says refugee flow to be slowed 'step by step'

The flow of migrants through the Balkans and towards Germany will be slowed progressively as part of a coordinated "domino effect" of restrictions by countries along the route, Austria's interior minister said

300,000 hear Pope Francis slam Mexico's rich and corrupt elite

The Pope denounced deep inequality and the vanity and pride of those who consider themselves a cut above the rest.

Pope in Mexico: Government under pressure over drugs and corruption

Pope Francis called on Mexico's government on Saturday to fight endemic corruption and drug trafficking and he then prayed with thousands before the icon that unites the country - the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Turkey's weekend of shelling northern Syria

The Turkish army shelled positions held by Kurdish-backed militia in northern Syria for a second day on Sunday, killing two fighters, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.

Republican debate: Trump gets bitter

Donald Trump, his face red with emotion, lashed out at rivals Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz on Saturday at the most acrimonious debate to date between Republican presidential candidates, shouting insults and casting aside a pledge to be more measured.

ISIS under pressure as Syrian army edges closer

Syrian government forces were poised to advance into the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday.

Days before Pope Francis visit, drug cartel battle kills 49 in Mexican prison

A battle between the feared Zetas drug cartel and rivals at a prison left 49 people dead in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey, authorities said yesterday.

Hope for Syria at last? Major powers agree to plan for 'cessation of hostilities'

The meeting failed to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian bombing.

Kim Davis has been obeying orders on gay marriage licences, judge says

The federal judge who threw Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis into jail last year for refusing to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples said she had not interfered with the process since her release and that licences with her name removed should still be valid.