German Greens push to abolish neutrality act, allowing headscarves for civil servants

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public servic...

Top European court condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ...

Zelenskyy curtails South Africa visit after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen...

French prime minister shocked by daughter's school abuse revelation

François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s.

The daughter of French ...

Pope Francis' last donation before his death went to juvenile prison in Rome

The official responsible for charity and prison pastoral care in Rome has described how the pontiff gave a massive sum from his personal account.

As Catholic mou...

Modi pledges to hunt Kashmir attackers 'to the ends of the Earth'

The Indian prime minister has upped the ante in an already tense atmosphere after 26 people were killed in a shooting in Kashmir.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...

South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery

Moon's indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.

Former S...

At least nine killed and dozens injured after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said six children were among the injured.

At least nine people were killed and 70 injured in a combined Russian missile and drone att...

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens largest opposition party

Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East.

Jordan has announced a sweeping ban on the Mu...

Syrische Flüchtlinge: Bayern kritisiert Faesers Plan

Der Streit um die Rückkehr von syrischen Flüchtlingen geht weiter. Das bayerische Innenministerium und das Bundesinnenministerium sind sich nicht einig.

Syrische...

Protests erupt in cities across India after at least 26 killed in Kashmir shooting

While senior ministers and Indian officials have not yet provided details of the attack a large section of Indian media blamed Pakistan without citing evidence.

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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York court

Weinstein's retrial is playing out at a different cultural moment than the first, which happened during the height of the #MeToo movement.

Opening statements hav...

Italy rolls out major security plan for funeral of Pope Francis

Thousands of followers including religious and political leaders from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

With score...

Poland's top diplomat decries Russia's war in Ukraine: 'Don't you have enough land?'

In a wide-ranging speech to the lower house of the Polish parliament, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski crticised Russia's "fantasies of dominance".

Poland's Fo...

Ceasefire in Ukraine: High-level talks in London downgraded as Rubio skips meeting

The leadership in Washington is said to have been angered by Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory to Russia, as Kyiv reiterated once again that there are no peace ...

Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter's Basilica as thousands gather to pay tribute

Pope Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, with several world leaders and devout Catholics expected to attend.

The body of Pope Francis was transferred t...

Istanbul shaken by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

No damage or casualties in Turkey's largest city have yet been reported.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has been felt in Istanbul, according t...

Indian authorities hunt Kashmir shooters as Modi cuts Saudi trip short

There is still no indication of who carried out one of the worst recent attacks to hit the restive disputed region.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cut s...

Trump and Zelenskyy among world leaders planning to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Among the first to confirm their attendance is US President Donald Trump, who will travel to Rome accompanied by his wife Melania. They will be joined there by Vo...

US judge slams White House for 'bad faith' in deportation case

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is still being held in El Salvador despite the US government's admission that he was deported due to an 'administrative error'.

A US distric...

Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region

In the Ukrainian town of Marhanets, a bus was targeted by a Russian drone. Russia also launched an overnight attack on Kharkiv, Kherson, Poltava and Odesa.

The R...