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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...
Edward Snowden leaks: France, Greece and Italy have been targets of US spying operations
According to the latest files leaked to The Guardian newspaper France, Greece and Italy have been the "targets" of US spying operations. Citing a document...
EU outrage over US bugging claim
Germany and France are urging the US to come clean over claims that its intelligence services have been spying on key European Union offices. A...
EU alarm over US spying claim
Martin Schulz, the head of the European Parliament, has demanded "full clarification" from the US over a report that key EU premises in America...
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano arrested in Vatican bank investigation
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, a senior Italian cleric, has been arrested in connection with an inquiry into the Vatican bank scandal over allegations of corruption...
Pope Francis sets up Vatican bank inquiry
Pope Francis has set up a commission of inquiry to review the activities of the Vatican bank, following recent scandals. Earlier this month, Pope Francis...
Edward Snowden still in Moscow airport, President Vladimir Putin confirms
Edward Snowden is still in the transit area at Moscow airport, Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed. Vladimir Putin said intelligence leaker Edward Snowden remained...
EU postpones Turkey membership talks following Gezi Park protests
German proposal to postpone further EU membership talks with Turkey for about four months has been backed by EU foreign ministers. The EU-Turkey talks had...
Edward Snowden did not cross Russian border, says Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia has had no involvement in the travel plans of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. Edward Snowden’s whereabouts are unclear...
Pope Francis snub of Vatican Beethoven concert stuns cardinals and sends clear signal
Pope Francis’ last-minute no-show at a concert where he was to have been the guest of honor has sent another clear signal that he...
Rubygate: Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to seven years in jail and banned from public office
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of having intimate relationship with underage Karima El Mahroug, and abusing the power of his...
Edward Snowden books in to capsule hotel in Moscow airport as he asks Ecuador for asylum
Edward Snowden is set to fly from Moscow to Ecuador where he will seek asylum, WikiLeaks has revealed. Whistleblower Edward Snowden, 30, flew into the...
Montenegro: At least 18 Romanians killed after a bus plunges off Moraca river bridge
A bus with Romanian nationals has plunged off a bridge over the Moraca river in central Montenegro, killing 18 people and injuring at least...
Pope Francis lets Down Syndrome Alberto di Tullio ride popemobile
Pope Francis offered Down Syndrome teenage Alberto di Tullio a very rare privilege during his general audience last week - a personal tour of...
Edward Snowden asks Ecuador for asylum after leaving Hong Kong and landing in Moscow
Edward Snowden, the CIA contractor who leaked classified documents revealing US internet and phone surveillance, has asked Ecuador for asylum. The request was confirmed by...
Summer Solstice 2013: 21,000 gather at Stonehenge for sunrise on longest day of the year
Thousands of people in UK have gathered at Stonehenge for the sunrise on the summer solstice - the longest day of the year. Spectators were joined...
Kate Middleton and Prince William decide not to find out their baby’s gender
Kate Middleton and Prince William have "decided not to find out" the gender of their baby, royal officials say. The royal baby will be delivered...
Barack Obama speaking at Brandenburg Gate 50 years after JFK’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech
President Barack Obama has used his public speech in Berlin to propose cuts of one-third in American and Russian nuclear arsenals. Speaking at the Brandenburg...
Cyprus: President Nicos Anastasiades attacks banks bailout terms
President Nicos Anastasiades has urged eurozone leaders to revise the terms of Cyprus' bank bailout, in a highly critical letter. Nicos Anastasiades said the "haircut"...
G8 Meeting Northern Ireland: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama admit they disagree on how to solve Syria crisis
Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have acknowledged at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland that they have a different stance on Syria, but...
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