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Pope Francis shuns new Mercedes popemobile in favor of borrowed 20-year-old Fiat Campagnola
Pope Francis is visiting the tiny island of Lampedusa, where instead of tooling around in the popemobile, he's making his rounds in a borrowed...
Edward Snowden accepts political asylum offer from Venezuela
According to a Russian politician, Edward Snowden has accepted an offer of political asylum from Venezuela. Unofficial spokesman for the Kremlin Alexei Pushkov tweeted today...
Metropolitan Kiril of Varna found dead on the Black Sea beach
Bulgarian Metropolitan Kiril of Varna and Pereslavl has been found on the Black Sea beach near Varna, the national radio reported today. A medical examiner...
Francesco Schettino trial adjourned until next week
The trial of Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground off Italy last year, has opened and been...
Zara Phillips will continue to compete in top class horse trials despite her pregnancy
Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Zara Phillips insists she will carry on competing in top class horse trials despite her pregnancy. Zara Phillips, 32, who was...
Francesco Schettino: Costa Concordia cruise ship captain goes on trial
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground off Italy last year, is set to go on trial. Francesco Schettino,...
Turkish riot police fire tear gas and water cannon at Gezi Park protesters
Turkish riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters trying to enter Istanbul’s Gezi Park that was the focus of last...
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s baby will be first to hold title Prince or Princess of Cambridge
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s baby will become the first ever Prince or Princess of Cambridge, Buckingham Palace has announced today. The official title of...
Pope Francis visits Lampedusa island
Pope Francis has visited Italy's tiny island of Lampedusa and condemned the "global indifference" to migrants’ plight during a Mass. On arrival, Pope Francis threw...
Zara Phillips pregnant with her first baby
Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, and her husband, rugby player Mike Tindall, are expecting their first baby in the new year, Buckingham Palace...
Abu Qatada deported from UK to Jordan to stand terrorism trial
Radical cleric Abu Qatada has been deported last night from the UK to Jordan to stand trial on terrorism charges. Abu Qatada’s plane left RAF...
Kate Middleton pregnancy cravings
Kate Middleton has been reportedly craving sugary sweets and hot vegetable curries made at the shop in her family’s village. She first stumbled upon the...
Edward Snowden living in luxury at Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo
It seems that fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden could be living in luxury at a hotel at a Moscow airport. The Novotel Moscow Sheremetyevo picks travelers...
Iceland to grant citizenship to Edward Snowden
Icelandic lawmakers have put legislation on the table that would make NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a citizen of the polar country. Member of Iceland's parliament...
Anna Chapman proposes marriage to Edward Snowden via Twitter
Russian spy Anna Chapman has proposed marriage to NSA leaker Edward Snowden via Twitter. Anna Chapman was short and sweet: “Snowden, will you marry me?!” The...
France’s intelligence service intercepts computer and telephone data on a vast scale, Le Monde reveals
According to the French daily Le Monde, France's foreign intelligence service intercepts computer and telephone data on a vast scale, like the controversial US...
King Albert II of the Belgians announces his abdication
King Albert II of the Belgians has announced his abdication. In a national televised address, King Albert, 79, said he would step down in favor...
King Albert II of The Belgians to abdicate
King Albert II of the Belgians is going to address the nation amid reports he is going to abdicate. Belgian state TV reported that the...
Edward Snowden suspicion diverts Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane
The plane of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane on Moscow airport had to be diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward...
John Paul II to be declared saint as Vatican approves second miracle
John Paul II could be declared a saint this year after a Vatican committee approved a second miracle attributed to the former pope's intercession. The...
Edward Snowden sent asylum requests to 21 countries
Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden has sent asylum requests to 21 countries, according to a statement published by WikiLeaks. They include China, France, Ireland and...
Edward Snowden applies for political asylum in Russia
Fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden has applied to Russia for political asylum, Russian officials say. Foreign ministry consul Kim Shevchenko said the request was made on...
Vladimir Putin: Edward Snowden can stay in Russia if he stops damaging US
President Vladimir Putin has told fugitive Edward Snowden to stop leaking US secrets if he wants to remain in Russia. Vladimir Putin said Moscow had...
Croatia joins European Union
Starting with 1st of July 2013 Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union, with crowds joining celebrations in the capital Zagreb. Fireworks...
Pope Francis says Pope Benedict’s decision to resign was a great example
Pope Francis said during his Sunday Angelus address to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square that Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign was "a...
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