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Militant group kills 30 in twin blasts in Somali town
Police Colonel Abdi Osman said the death toll was 30, with 40 others injured
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Top Vatican Cardinal says Church made enormous mistakes over sex abuse
Australian Cardinal George Pell has become the highest-ranking Vatican official to testify on Church abuse
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Palestinians reject direct Iran aid to 'intifada' families
Tehran announced last week assistance would be offered to families of Palestinians killed in the wave of violence
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At least 22 killed in IS-claimed Baghdad bombings
The bombings were the deadliest attacks to hit Iraq's capital this year
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Saudi accuses Russia, Syria regime of ceasefire violations
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that several air strikes hit central and northern Syria on Sunday
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Female police officer killed on first day on job in US
Police officers, from Prince William County in Virginia, were shot at a home they were called to in Lake Ridge
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Turkey's Erdogan says 'has no respect' for court decision to release journalists
The pair, who were kept in jail for over 90 days, are still set to stand trial on the charges on March 25
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Dutch princess breaks leg in Austria ski accident
The 10-year-old, who is second in line to the throne, was on holiday with her parents when the accident happened
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Guns fall silent in Syria
The Security Council unanimously demanded on Friday that all parties to the conflict comply with terms of the plan
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Air strikes hit six towns in Syria's Aleppo day after truce: monitor
Syrian insurgents say air strikes were carried out by Russian war planes in support of Syria's government
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Albanian newsreaders strip down to boost audience
Wearing open jackets and nothing underneath, the young women reading headlines are an unprecedented sight
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China to launch second space lab in Q3 - state media
China also plans to launch Shenzhou 11 spacecraft, which will carry two astronauts on board
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Switzerland votes on expelling foreign criminals
More than 50,000 people including hundreds of celebrities have signed a petition against the proposals
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Greece says up to 70,000 migrants may be 'trapped' next month
Some 6,500 people were stuck at the Idomeni camp on Greece's northern border with Macedonia on Sunday
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Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe
Departures from Egypt were a tiny part of the million people who arrived in Europe by sea last year
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Nepal's 'ice doctors' return to Everest after avalanche
Nepal is hoping the April-May season will see climbers return to the world's highest peak
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'Thunder of the North' military exercise begins in Saudi Arabia
Troops from Pakistan,Turkey, Egypt, Morocco are among those participating in the 'Thunder of the North' exercise
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Afghan police suspected of aiding Taliban killed, detained by army
US advisers suspected police of providing weapons, ammunition to Taliban
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Bangladesh's 'Tree Man' may need dozen more operations
He has become a celebrity, with people travelling over the years to see him and hundreds visiting him in hospital
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Six people die in new explosion in Russia's Arctic mine: official
Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov says 26 missing miners were most likely also dead
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First ever Boeing 727 to take its final flight
It became a vital part of the FedEx fleet and in the 1990s, Donald Trump flew in his own personal 727
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Three stabbed, 13 arrested at KKK rally in California
Of those arrested so far, six were KKK members and seven were from the rival demonstration
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Three Muslim men shot dead in Indiana
Police currently do not believe the three deaths were related to the men's nationality or religion
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New internet-connected bags can help you track your luggage
Smart luggage can perform tricks such as fingerprint-activated unlocking and built-in phone charging
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Iran's pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
A reformist-backed list of candidates aligned with Rouhani was on course to win all 30 parliamentary seats in Tehran
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Clinton has one eye on Trump after huge win in South Carolina
A Trump-Clinton election would embody the outsider vs establishment battle in American politics
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French family firm recycles hand-made bike shop as luxury niche
Founded in 1912, it had an A-list clientele including Marlene Dietrich, Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker
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Frankfurt seeks to win over FinTech whizzkids
FinTechs use computer and Internet technology to develop innovative financial services and applications
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Scientists discover major Jurassic fossil site in Argentina
Fossils, 140 to 160 million years old, are so well preserved that researchers say it could open door to new discovery
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Yazidi women, girls seek healing in Germany after Islamic State 'hell'
1,100 women and girls have been brought to Germany to help heal their deep physical and psychological wounds
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British PM challenges Brexit supporters to admit risks
Cameron is also trying to persuade members of his Conservative party
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Apple-FBI case has wide implications
Apple says the type of cooperation sought would undermine basic principles of data security
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Clinton wins South Carolina primary as 'Super Tuesday' looms
The win marks a moment of redemption for Clinton, who in 2008 lost badly in the state to Barack Obama
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German woman accuses Indian taxi driver of rape
The woman said she was raped after leaving her hotel and getting lost in the city's busy commercial district
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Colombia reports almost 43,000 Zika cases
The latest count represents an increase of 5,695 new cases of the mosquito-borne virus
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Afghan blasts kill 25, jeopardising peace talks
The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the attack near the Defence Ministry in the centre of Kabul
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Osborne pushes Brexit onto G20 list of risks to global economy
Britain will vote in a referendum in June whether it wants to remain part of the 28-nation EU
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Trump vows to 'open up' libel laws if elected
Trump said the change was necessary to combat what he described as the "dishonesty" of major American newspapers
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UAE soldier dies in Yemen operations
The UAE has lost more than 70 soldiers in Yemen since the Arab coalition launched its military campaign
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Car bomb injures seven in Thailand's rebellious south
Bomb detonates outside urban police station in Pattani province, one of 3 Muslim-majority states wracked by rebellion
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Yellow fever death toll rises to 125 in Angola
The government has urged residents to sterilise stagnant water before drinking it
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6 ways you can travel to space
Here is how you can leave planet Earth
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UN agency bans lithium-ion batteries in checked-baggage
The batteries can only be packed in carry-on baggage or carried by the passenger
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Syria ceasefire begins under US-Russia deal
Nationwide cessation of hostilities is the first pause in 5 years of a civil war that has claimed over 270,000 lives
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Trump wins Christie backing, marches towards Super Tuesday
Trump has unsettled mainstream Republicans by winning three straight contests, in New Hampshire, S Carolina and Nevada
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Kansas mass shooting suspect had been served domestic violence order
Ford had a history of domestic violence, including arrests in 2008 and 2010
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Suicide bomber kills at least 11 in Afghanistan
Provincial governor spokesperson says most of the victims were civilians and children
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Iran awaits first results from double election
Voting was busy on Friday and polling hours were extended, although officials have yet to announce final figures
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'I am going to die': Swedish girl tells of life under Islamic State
My boyfriend said he wanted to go to IS, I agreed because I did not know what IS meant or what Islam was, she said
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Former WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali' vows revenge after injury during fight
Several foreign wrestlers were held responsible for wrestler's injuries as they knocked ‘The Great Khali’ with...