Sicily's Catania airport forced to close because of huge plumes of ash in the sky.
General director writes to President Putin to demand investigation into terror siege.
Children as young as 13 beaten and threatened with rape for taking part in pro-democracy demonstrations.
Gunfire and explosions heard in military barracks in capital of South Sudan
Protest against Fifa over Qatar's treatment of workers at World Cup 2022.
Neo-Nazi supporters target anti-fascist football club and immigrants' gathering sites.
WikiLeaks cable from 2008 reveals Holy See's botched diplomatic effort to locate and free ex-FBI agent.
Genuine clergymen snapped during Holy Week feature in new edition of odd, sexy calendar
Jewish community upset at 'delirious' statement of Pitchfork spokesman.
Forced removal of 70,000 Arab Bedouins from Negev desert scrapped.
President of autonomous region announced historic poll to be held on 9 November 2014.
Public broadcast by TVR3 Verde slammed for anti-Semitic Christmas carol.
London creative agency Mother to auction doll sets as fundraiser to promote LGBT rights in Russia.
Two Dutch Ajax supporters have been stabbed in Milan during a spat ahead of the Champions League game with AC Milan
Nationwide demonstrations against taxes and government across Italy enter third day.
First Jesuit Pope is Time choice for prestigious annual title, beating Edward Snowden and Edie Windsor.
Former CIA chief lets slip top-secret data and mafia comment to Zero Dark Thirty writer Mark Boal.
Members of defunct Cartel La Familia Michoacana left message on bodies.
We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again, US president tells Johannesburg crowd.
Historic moment of rapprochment between two erstwhile enemies at memorial to celebrate life of Mandela.
South Africa president heckled as 'substitute' at Johannesburg's First National Bank Stadium.
Kurdistan region of Hassakeh will receive food and aid via airbridge from Iraq.
Police begin to dismantle protest sites in Ukraine capital
Bar Human Rights committee member blocked from acting as international observer at Bahrain trial of Khalil Almarzooq.
Players who went into hiding in Kenya for fear of backlash are seeking UNHR protection.
Ousted North Korean official becomes '1984 non-person' after removal from top post.
Major defection follows removal of uncle of North Korea's Supreme Leader.
Free Qalamoun took hostages from Maaloula convent as bargaining chip for release of Assad prisoners.
Father of modern South Africa inspired pop musicians all over the world during lifetime struggle against apartheid
Former Italy PM's newspaper apologises for 'serious typo'.