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Pope Francis visits earthquake hit victims

Pope Francis visited an embattled region of Italy on Sunday that has been rebuilt after being devastated by earthquakes five years ago.

Terrorism suspected as at least ten are killed in Russian metro explosions

At least 10 people were killed today in explosions in two train carriages at metro stations in St. Petersburg, Russian authorities have said.

Palestinian, 17, shot dead in Jerusalem's Old City after stabbing attacks

A young Palestinian man was shot dead after he attempted to stab three people in the Old City of Jerusalem at the weekend, according to the Israeli police.

Duped into confessing - Iranian faces death sentence for 'insulting Islam'

A 21-year-old Iranian has been sentenced to death for 'insulting Islam' on an instant messaging app.

Catholic groups call on West to step up help for Syrian refugees as 5 million forced to flee war-torn country

A group of Catholic aid agencies is calling on Western countries to do more to help fleeing Syrians, as more than five million people have been forced to cross borders and register as refugees in neighbouring countries.

Criminal asks woman, 'Where's Jesus right now?' while raping her

A troubled 33-year-old serial rapist and career criminal targeted an unsuspecting woman inside a Christian bookstore and taunted her, "Where's Jesus right now?" while he was choking and raping her.

Row over Gibraltar escalates as Bishop of Leeds says it shows 'major problems' of Brexit

Gibraltar has said it will not be used as a bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations, after the EU declared that any decisions affecting the territory would need to be run past Spain.

April the Giraffe giving birth live stream, latest news: When will the giraffe give birth?

April the giraffe's delivery is perhaps the most-anticipated birth this year. Many have been following the giraffe's progress through the weeks, and might have to for a few more. April has yet to deliver her offspring, but she is expected to give birth any time soon.

More than 250 killed and scores injured in catastrophic landslide in Colombia

Heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, pushing sediment and rocks onto buildings and roads in the capital of southwestern Putumayo province and immobilizing cars in several feet of mud.

20 people massacred in brutal drugging and stabbing at Sufi Muslim shrine in Pakistan

Twenty people have been tortured then murdered in a gruesome massacre at a Pakistani Sufi shrine in Punjab At least four others suffered injuries in the attack at the shrine, believed to have been carried out by the custodian.

'Dark Souls' news, release date: Sequel not in development, creator Hidetaka Miyazaki reveals

Hidetaka Miyazaki recently shared an update on his action role-playing game series "Dark Souls." After countless rumors, the series creator has finally admitted that developer FromSoftware has no immediate plans of creating a sequel.

Wealthy - and not so wealthy - White House staffers' finances detailed in new disclosures

Omarosa Manigault, engaged to a Florida pastor, and who rose to fame on Trump's reality show the Apprentice and now is a White House adviser, had a modest income under $100,000. The disclosures showed she is a beneficiary of a trust established by her late fiance, actor Michael Clarke Duncan, worth between $1 million and $5 million.

Amal Clooney: ISIS murders, gang rapes and sex slavery must not go unpunished