German village elects 29-year-old Syrian refugee as Mayor
A German village has elected a Syrian refugee as its new mayor with an absolute majority of 55.41per cent of the votes. The municipality announced the
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UK passport workers begin five-week strike over pay
British Passport Office workers began a five-week strike in the increasingly bitter civil service dispute over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions. Mor
Pope presides over Palm Sunday mass after illness
Pope Francis thanked those who prayed for him during his illness Sunday, after presiding over mass in St Peter’s Square, just a day after leavin
Pope Francis leaves hospital, says ‘I am still alive’
A jovial Pope Francis joked with well-wishers on Saturday as he left the hospital after a three-night stay for bronchitis, and headed back to the Vati
Many feared dead as US army helicopters crash during training
Several people reported dead after two United States Army Blackhawk helicopters crashed during a training in Kentucky on Wednesday night. US officials