Ex-Vatican cardinal Pell loses sex abuse appeal
Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell lost an appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old choir boys and will remain in prison for...
Don’t ‘mess up Macau’: gambling hub set to choose Beijing-backed leader
The Chinese territory of Macau is set to elect as leader the only candidate for which it is allowed to vote: a Beijing-backed former legislator...
German Europe Minister: Northern Ireland peace, EU single market non-negotiable
Peace in Northern Ireland and the integrity of the EU single market are non-negotiable for the EU, Germany’s Minister for European Affairs Michael Roth said...
Iranian news agency says Adrian Darya 1 tanker leased to Revolutionary Guards
Iran’s semi-official ILNA news agency said on Wednesday the tanker Adrian Darya 1, which was released after being detained in Gibraltar, is currently leased to...
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated to run in next month’s presidential elections will break the mould in the...
China’s parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage
Limiting marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman will remain China’s legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out following...
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and repairs are underway, Iran’s state news agency IRNA...
U.S. envoy Biegun says will focus on denuclearizing North Korea, dismisses Russian post
U.S. envoy on North Korea Stephen Biegun said on Wednesday he will not take up the post of ambassador to Russia but will remain focused...
Two dead in Kashmir gunbattle, the first since revocation of status
Indian security forces killed a suspected militant in a gunbattle in Kashmir on Wednesday, police said, the first clash since the federal government removed the...
China parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage
Limiting marriage to between a man and a woman will remain China’s legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out following neighboring Taiwan...