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Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola is bookmakers' favourite next Pope, followed by Peter Turkson, Odilo Scherer and Marc Ouellet.

Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone at centre of fresh diplomatic dispute between India and Italy.

Earlier reports had blamed Israeli strike but UN points finger at Palestinian missile that fell short of target.

Eminent scientist says it is wrong to assume mankind will find life on alien planets - or even recognise it.

Monsignor Charles Scicluna says Pope Benedict XVI quit as he could not get rid of all those opposing him.

As French troops and their allies start their tenth week fighting against Muslim militants and terrorists in Northern Mali, opinion in one of the world's poorer countries remains firmly in favour of the intervention by France, the old colonial power, in the country's struggle against the extremists which so nearly brought down the country's government. If the fundamentalists had reached Bamako, the capital, it is more than likely that the victorious Islamists would have imposed the str...

16-year-old detained under Mental Health Act for possessing explosive devices and terrorism manuals.

Yousif al-Muhafda of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights found not guilty of spreading false news.

Analysis of mummies reveals arterial plaque prevalent in ancient times and not a result of modern lifestyles.

Bullies drove boy to self harm with cruel classroom taunts but web users helped pull him back from suicide.

Japan observes minute's silence in tribute to victims and survivors of disaster.

Sanele Masilela married Helen Shabangu, who is 53 years older to him.

US-South Korea joint military exercise underway amid high tensions in Korean peninsula.

Indian government orders inquiry into the death of Ram Singh, who was under suicide watch in Tihar Jail.

US singer dresses up as Elton John and mocks Chavez on Saturday Night Live.

Animal shelters being overwhelmed with rejected wolf-like dogs thanks to popularity of Twilight and Game Of Thrones fantasy sagas.

Protests held on the eve of second anniversary of earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear disaster.

Club-drug expert says 'it's hard to guess whether it was something she took voluntarily or was slipped to her'.

Tearful star recalls regaining consciousness after slipping into coma for three days during alcoholism treatment.

Afghan president says recent suicide bombings intended to prove foreign troops' indispensability.

Dumped pigs recovered from Shanghai's Huangpu River, a key source of drinking water for 23 million population.

North Korea's mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun says nuclear weapons also in readiness.

Acting president Nicolas Maduro to face Henrique Capriles in fresh presidential election following Hugo Chavez's death.

The World Naked Bike Ride is a peaceful protest to expose the vulnerability of cyclists, humanity and nature in the face of cars, consumerism and non-renewable energy.

Rioting in Cairo after death sentences are upheld for fans convicted of Egypt's worst-ever football violence.

Venezuelan leader's body to be embalmed in the tradition of Lenin, Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong.

A record number of pooches from overseas will be shown at the Crufts, one of the largest dog shows in the world, at the NEC in Birmingham this year.

South Dakota legislators have voted to allow teachers to carry guns in school - a first for the United States.

Check out stunning photographs of colourful and exotic African headwear.