Assad in surprise visit to Moscow
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has visited Moscow on his first overseas trip since the civil war broke out in his country in 2011. During the
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Pope has no brain tumour – Vatican
The Vatican on Wednesday strongly rebuffed a report that claimed Pope Francis has a benign brain tumour. Vatican Spokesman Federico Lombardi in a stat
Colombia ex-leader demands plane crash probe
A former Colombian president is calling for an investigation into what could have caused a small plane to crash in the capital, Bogota, on Sunday. Six
France: Le Pen goes on trial over Muslim remarks
French National Front leader Marine Le Pen has appeared in court in Lyon, to answer charges of inciting racial hatred, for comparing Muslims praying i
Saudi prince avoids sex charges in LA
Prosecutors in Los Angeles, US, say they will not press charges against a Saudi prince accused of sexual assault. Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 28, was arr