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Pope Francis led the traditional Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square in the Vatican City during a torrential downpour.

Read the official Vatican translation of the Pope's homily at the Easter Vigil in St Peter's Basilica

Hundreds of people try to get glimpse of charred and bloated bodies of Islamists.

Zarif says Iran will be able to resume its nuclear activity if commitments are not upheld.

The response came after Red Cross appealed for immediate pause in hostilities to allow supplies.

The man shot himself outside a diner at the theme park where his ex-girlfriend was working.

Two people were on board the small, light aircraft, which disappeared off the radar in Argyll.

Riot police clashed with protesters from Rural Normal School of Ayotzinapa in Chilpancingo.

At protests in cities and towns throughout Australia, demonstrators opposing 'Islamification' were met by anti-racist groups.

Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra take over most of Yarmouk camp near Damascus.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) member was among inmates freed in a prison assault.

Al-Shabaab militants beheaded victims who could not recite passages from the Koran.

Seoul says Pyongyang's missiles are 'provocative show of force' against ongoing military drills.

Pontiff condemns 'senseless' killings of Christians after al-Shabaab Kenya attack.

Lifting of sanctions on Iran following nuclear deal could add to oil supply glut.

Miliband to announce scheme to build 125,000 new homes over the next five years.

Isis militants take sledgehammer and Kalashnikovs to Iraqi World Heritage city

Interior minister announces arrests after attack by militant group Al-Shabaab leaves 147 dead.

Angry protests erupted in Rio De Janeiro after a boy was allegedly shot dead by police who were carrying out a raid on drug gangs.

Al-Qaeda-inspired Somali Islamists vow another bloodbath in Kenya.

Barack Obama and officials trying to sell framework deal to Republican-led Congress.

Anyone smoking or with music on their phones faces ten days in prison under new laws imposed by the terror group in Raqqa.

Emily Debrayda Phillips self-penned death notice has received tens of thousands of likes on Facebook.

Police officers are attempting to establish why Waheed Ahmed travelled to the Syrian border, with a family, including young children.

According to FEC rules, Clinton has 15 days to file a campaign committee after signing the lease.

Iran's president vows to abide by the nuclear agreement terms, if the six world powers who signed do too.

Fashion houses face fines under a new law approved by the country's MPs.

During Maundy Thursday mass in St Peter's Basilica the Pope heightened speculation that he might step down due to exhaustion

Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition have dropped weapons and medical supplies to fighters battling the Shi'ite Houthi rebels.