The first batch of freshly-printed pictures of Pope Francis went on sale in souvenir shops around the Vatican on Thursday as eager tourists and pilgrims rushed to buy them for relatives and friends back home.
Oxford professor Derek Penslar claims Israelis should accept Zionist revisionist work.
Cape Winelands set global example for best way to lure customers to pleasures of drinking wine, says Cath Everett
Pope Francis I gets early reminder of urgency of tackling numerous scandals facing Vatican.
Coptic manuscripts in Egypt claim Pontius Pilate saw 'Jesus as an Eagle'.
China's folk singer Peng Liyuan poised to join Jacqueline Kennedy, Raisa Gorbachova, Nancy Regan and Michelle Obama as influential figure.
Sunday People's James Scott becomes first serving editor arrested in phone hacking probe.
Riots break out for third night after vigil breakaway group marches in New York police station.
The Society of Jesus has a long history of missions, education, elitism and dedication to the poor
A man who was on the run after being accused of beating his wife to death with a vacuum cleaner in North Las Vegas has been caught by an FBI-Los Angeles police taskforce.
Myers killed in shootout after killing four people in upstate New York.
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi slams 'sugar daddies' for infecting children with HIV.
Interim President Nicolas Maduro jokes about late Venezuelan leader influencing Jesus to pick Argentinian cardinal.
Italian marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone at centre of escalating diplomatic dispute between India and Italy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal for a governing coalition in which a new centrist party will serve as his main partner, a spokeswoman for his right-wing Likud party said on Thursday.
Suicide jumper Cynthia Wachenheim broke fall of baby in her arms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to form a government with Yair Lapid, Tzipi Livni and Naftali Bennett
Miami hospital records first reported case of woman giving birth after five organ transplant.
Pimp known only as Zhao released on bail because police don't know whether male of female prison is more appropriate.
A Hong Kong doctor who helped to identify the SARS virus ten years ago urges vigilance against a new SARS-like disease that has since killed nine people.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years, and said he would take the name Francis I.
Human rights lawyer filed criminal complaint against then Cardinal Bergoglio, claiming conspiracy with Argentinian junta.
Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, is 266th Pope of Catholic Church.
Miss Israel Yityish Aynaw secures invite to dinners with president of United States.
End of era as Martine Fokken follows sister Louise Fokken and retires from sex trade
Samantha Lewthwaite accused of planning to attack Mombasa courthouse to free accomplice Jermaine Grant.
Noce clan boss Renzo Lo Nigro cuts 'social security' payouts to mobster families.
Police in New York state searching for shooter who opened fire in village carwash and barber shop.
Trial overshadowed by allegations of cover-up to protect town's beloved 'Big Read' American football team.
Stunning footage of Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS shot by Nasa scientist in Arizona.