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French mosque murder suspect, 21, surrenders in Italy
A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing in agony has surrendered to police in Italy, French and Italian authorities said on Monday.
What we know ahead of the conclave
Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis's death.
Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war
India's Daoke village is fenced from Pakistan on three sides and 65-year-old resident Hardev Singh, who has lived through multiple wars between the arch-rivals, knows the drill if another erupts.
Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7
Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday, a week after the death of Pope Francis.
Austrian climber dies on Nepal mountain
An Austrian climber has died while descending Nepal's Ama Dablam after a successful summit, the country's tourism department said Monday.
Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 46
Firefighters in Iran battled raging fires on Monday at the country's largest commercial port, two days after a massive explosion killed at least 46 people, state TV reported.
France arrests 25 in police raids after prison attacks
Twenty five people were arrested in police raids across France on Monday after a series of coordinated attacks on prisons rattled the government this month, a source close to the case said.
Anger in Indian Kashmir at demolitions and detentions
Indian soldiers have blown up nine homes of suspected rebels in Kashmir and detained nearly 2,000 people since a deadly attack last week, sparking public anger and accusations of "collective punishment".
Cardinals expected to pick conclave date to elect new pope
Red-robed cardinals were expected on Monday to pick a date for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis.
French mosque murder suspect arrested in Italy
A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing in agony has been arrested after surrendering to police in Italy, the prosecutor said on Monday.
Man rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week: reports
A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he returned to find his phone, according to media reports.
Myanmar marks month of misery since historic quake
Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military bombardments unabated despite a humanitarian truce as thousands of survivors camp in makeshift shelters.
Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that killed 11
The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said Sunday, adding that additional charges were anticipated.
Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that left 11 dead
The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said Sunday, adding that additional charges were anticipated.
Cardinals set to pick conclave date to elect new pope
Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis.
Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a thorough investigation Sunday into the causes of a major blast at a key southern port that killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000.
Toll from Iran port blast hits 40 as fire blazes
Iran's president visited the scene of a massive port blast that killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000, as a fire still blazed on Sunday more than 24 hours after the explosion.
Canada car attack suspect had mental health issues, 11 dead
The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party acted deliberately and had a history of mental health problems, police said Sunday, warning the toll could rise.
Nine killed as driver plows into Filipino festival in Canada
Canada said Sunday that a man staged a deliberate attack by driving his car into a crowd at a Filipino street festival and killing nine people, but the assault was not considered to be terrorism.
No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque
There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday after the brutal stabbing to death of a Muslim in a mosque in the south of the country.
Crowds flock to Pope Francis tomb, as eyes turn to conclave
Pope Francis's modest tomb drew massive queues on the first day of public viewing in Rome on Sunday, a day after an estimated 400,000 people turned out for his funeral and burial.
Nine killed as driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
A driver killed at least nine people when he plowed a vehicle through a crowd at a Filipino cultural celebration in Vancouver, police in the Canadian city said Sunday.
All eyes turn to conclave as Pope Francis tomb opens to public
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.
25 killed, 1,000 injured in huge Iran port blast
Fires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, killing at least 25 people and leaving 1,000 others injured, according to state media.
25 killed, fires still burning in huge Iran port blast
Fires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, killing at least 25 people and leaving hundreds more injured, according to local media.
All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis's funeral
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.
Buenos Aires bids farewell to Francis with tears, calls to action
With songs, dancing, tears and prayers, mourners in Buenos Aires marked the burial of native son Pope Francis on Saturday.
Major blast at Iran port kills 14, injures 750
A massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port on Saturday, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people killed and 750 injured so far.
Fire rages after major blast at Iran port kills 14, injures 750
A massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port on Saturday, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people killed and 750 injured so far.
Fire rages after major blast at Iran port kills 8, injures hundreds
An explosion of unknown origin tore through Iran's most advanced container port on Saturday, triggering a major fire, killing eight people and injuring hundreds, state media said.
Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with open heart'
Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to bid farewell Saturday to Pope Francis, a champion of the poor who strived to forge a more compassionate Catholic church.
Major blast at Iran port kills 5, injures hundreds
A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing five people and injuring more than 700, state media said.