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Pope Francis gives priests discretion to forgive women who’ve had abortions
September 1, 2015 17:11 IST
In church teaching, abortion is such a grave sin that those who procure or perform it incur an automatic excommunication.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants other EU nations to share migrant burden
August 31, 2015 20:39 IST
"Europe as a whole must move and its states must share the responsibility for refugees seeking asylum," German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters in Berlin.
Two police, one youth killed in Portugal shooting
August 30, 2015 07:38 IST
The suspected shooter, aged 77, was arrested and taken to hospital after attempting to commit suicide with a hunting rifle, the spokesman said.
In first, headscarf-wearing woman named minister in TurkeySubscriber Only
August 29, 2015 17:30 IST
The mother of three is also a member of the board of the Foundation for Youth and Education (TURGEV), of which Bilal Erdogan, a son of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is an executive.
Ex-NOTW editor Rebekah Brooks may rejoin Murdoch empire: Reports
August 29, 2015 16:05 IST
Brooks had quit as chief executive in 2011 at the height of the scandal involving the hacking of phone voice mails by journalists though she was later cleared at the trial last year.
Austrain truck tragedy: 3 arrested in connection with deaths of 71 migrants
August 28, 2015 17:09 IST
The dead bodies found in a refrigerating truck near Vienna includes eight women and four children, one of them an infant.
Refugees or migrants? Debate over words to describe crisis
August 28, 2015 14:37 IST
By and large, European leaders refer to the Mediterranean situation as a migrant crisis, not a refugee crisis.
Greece opinion polls: Former PM Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza party takes lead
August 28, 2015 12:41 IST
Independent Greeks, the ally in Tsipras' former coalition government, scored 2 percent, below the 3 percent threshold needed to enter parliament.
Austria: Death toll of migrants in truck reaches 71, including 4 children, 8 women
August 28, 2015 15:54 IST
It was the latest tragedy in a year that has seen tens of thousands of people risking all to seek a better life or refuge in wealthy European countries.
Greece’s Tsipras rules out most potential coalition partners
August 27, 2015 13:51 IST
Tsipras' disaffected former comrades are angry at his policy U-turn to secure the international loans, as he was elected Jan. 25 on pledges to scrap creditor-demanded income cuts and tax hikes.
Europe migrant crisis: The latest developments
August 27, 2015 13:08 IST
Record numbers of migrants fleeing violence and poverty in countries such as Syria, Afghanistan and Eritrea are trying to reach Europe this year.
Alleged Syrian war recruiter loses Sydney court challenge
August 27, 2015 10:44 IST
Hamdi Alqudsi allegedly helped seven men go to Syria between June and October in 2013 so they could fight for Jabhat al-Nusra and other al-Qaida affiliates.
British teenage schoolgirl admits terror charges
August 26, 2015 19:21 IST
Analysis of her mobile phone found instructions for producing a timed circuit, a document about do-it-yourself (DIY) bomb-making and the 'Anarchist Cookbook 2000'.
New attacks on refugee shelters in GermanySubscriber Only
August 26, 2015 15:25 IST
German authorities have been alarmed by a wave of attacks targeting refugee centres, as the country braces to host a record 800,000 asylum-seekers
Serbia, Kosovo reach ‘landmark’ agreementsSubscriber Only
August 26, 2015 09:37 IST
"Today's outcome represents landmark achievements in the normalisation process," former Italian foreign minister Mogherini said in a statement.
France train attack: Suspect watched jihadi video, says prosecutor
August 26, 2015 09:23 IST
El-Khazzani, 26, was tackled and tied up by five passengers, averting what President Hollande said “could have degenerated into monstrous carnage.”
Soviet WWII plane, Jewish tombstones found in Polish rivers
August 25, 2015 20:42 IST
For the most part, officials knew that archaeological remnants remained hidden under the Vistula River or its tributaries. But it was simply impossible to carry out searches for them until now.
Ukrainian filmmaker sentenced to 20 years by Russian court over terror charges
August 25, 2015 18:28 IST
The court in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don said Oleg Sentsov had set up a terror cell in the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed last year, and was plotting attacks.
Britain to imprison illegal workers
August 25, 2015 14:24 IST
The maximum sentence for employers found guilty will be raised from two to five years, in addition to the fines already in force.
Greece: Newly formed anti-austerity party receives 3-day mandate to form govt
August 25, 2015 12:24 IST
The newly-formed Popular Unity, received the maximum three-day mandate from the country’s president after the head of the main opposition conservative New Democracy failed to form a government.
Americans, Briton who thwarted attack get France’s top honor
August 24, 2015 14:08 IST
French President Francois Hollande pinned the Legion of Honor medal on three, saying the men showed 'that faced with terror, we have the power to resist.'
Australians call for crocodile culling to prevent fatalities
August 24, 2015 12:59 IST
The local population have sought selective culling and large-scale removal of the dangerous reptiles to prevent human fatalities.
British Muslim drag queen Asif Quaraishi braves backlash to inspire gay communitySubscriber Only
August 24, 2015 11:30 IST
There are as many as 150 Muslim drag queens across Britain, seeking to reconcile their sexuality with their faith, while challenging homophobia and taboos within Islam and attempting to gain acceptance within their communities.
France train gunman ‘dumbfounded’ by terrorism allegationsSubscriber Only
August 23, 2015 20:04 IST
The alleged attacker has denied any intention of waging a jihadist attack, saying he had merely stumbled upon a weapons stash and decided to use it to rob passengers.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai’s gets 24-hours security amid threats in UK
August 23, 2015 19:50 IST
The guards have been tasked to protect the 18-year-old rights activist because spy chiefs warn that threats against her have been growing, The Sun reported.
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