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Pope Tells Church to Adapt
Pope Francis warned the Catholic Church to not close in on itself at a mass to mark Pentecost Sunday (May 19) attended by more than 200,000 people, urging the faithful to be open and present in a new and changing world. "Newness always makes us a bit fearful, because we ...
Syrian Refugees Hit 1.5 Million Mark
Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan - home to thousands of Syrians fleeing their war-torn country. With no end in sight, the UN announced on Sunday that the number of registered Syrian refugees has reached 1.5 million - and is set to double by the end of the year. Syria's population ...
Pakistanis Head Back to Polls
Casting their ballots in Pakistan - finally. One week after the country's general election, residents of this Karachi neighbourhood vote for a new government. Some were prevented from voting on May 11, during what was at times a violent and chaotic ballot. The vote comes a day after a prominent ...
Technologists See Apps as the Answer to Asia's Problems
Despite huge economic advances in recent years, Asia remains a continent mired in poverty. But app developers there believe they have the solution, in smartphone technology they say can improve quality of life for the millions affected. Fifteen of the top apps were showcased at the recent "Apps For Asia ...
Assad Sees Little Chance Peace Talks Will Succeed
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad repeats a familiar refrain. In an interview with Argentine newspaper Clarin Saturday, Assad again blamed "terrorists" for the civil war in his country and expressed doubts that peace talks could halt the violence. Referring to rebel fighters seeking to force his government out, Assad said he ...
North Korea Missiles Worry Ban Ki-Moon
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday (May 19) over North Korea's launch of short-range missiles, urging Pyongyang to refrain from further launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers. Ban, who spoke to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti during a visit to Moscow, called ...
120 mph pursuit ends in crash, trooper injured
An Ohio Highway Patrol trooper suffered minor injuries and two cruisers were damaged during a crash that ended a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Dayton, according to reports.Troopers initiated a pursuit of the vehicle at the rest area on Interstate 71 just north of the Ohio 123 exit ...
Denmark Wins Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.
Teachers 'Need to Go Beyond Curriculum'
The leader of the head teachers' union says children's education is being undermined by the number of targets being imposed by the government.
A Call from the Top of the World
British explorer Daniel Hughes has reached the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to raise £1m for the charity Comic Relief.
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