Vatican Clarifies Pope's Words on Hell

Pope Francis has found himself in a controversy about the existence of hell, on Easter Week no less. The brouhaha started when atheist and Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari wrote an article in the newspaper La Repubblica claiming that Francis told him hell doesn't exist, reports the Guardian . By Scalfari's account,...

At rhino's memorial, Kenyan minister urges life sentences for ivory possession

NANYUKI, Kenya (Reuters) - The death of the world's last male northern white rhinoceros this month led a Kenyan government official to declare anyone caught possessing ivory should be sentenced to life in prison.

Israeli troops wound 13 on Gaza border, day after deadly protest

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops fired warning shots toward Palestinian youths gathered at the Gaza-Israel border on Saturday, wounding 13 people, health officials said.

A Fox News Personality Explains Why He Quit

Fox News analyst Ralph Peters didn't just quit the network this year, he wrote a scathing internal memo explaining his decision that was quickly leaked. In an op-ed for the Washington Post , the retired Army colonel hasn't mellowed much. He again accuses Fox of "propagandizing for the Trump administration" and...

Friends, family, public flock to funeral of physicist Stephen Hawking

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) - Well-wishers filled the streets of Cambridge on Saturday for the funeral of British physicist Stephen Hawking, hailed by another leading scientist as "an imprisoned mind roaming the cosmos".

Trump Tells Advisers He Wants U.S. Out Of Syria: Senior Officials

Trump ordered the State Department to freeze more than $200 million in funds for recovery efforts in Syria.

What does Seoul think of Kim Jong-un's landmark visit to China?

South Korea's biggest headache at the moment is not China or even North Korea - It is the Trump administration.

Thailand: Migrant registration deadline to expire soon

Thailand is attempting to crackdown on human trafficking and slavery by having migrant workers register, but many have found the registration process convoluted and expensive.

Philippines drug war victims taking refuge in faith

Some of the most vulnerable in the Philippines have turned to religion in the uncertainty of Duterte's drug war and there are signs that the Catholic church is starting to voice its opposition to the crackdown.

Stephen Hawking's funeral to be held in Cambridge

Thousands have signed books of condolences to honour the professor who inspired generations to pursue careers in science.

Farming in the US facing a tough future

The US state of Indiana is attempting to interest young people in farming, but start-up costs pose considerable barriers to entry for new small-scale farmers.

China's 'petro-yuan': The end of the dollar hegemony?

Shanghai is reportedly taking the first steps to pay for imported oil in reminbi, or yuan, instead of the US dollar.

'Enough of war': Why Afghans are hunger striking in Lashkar Gah

Dozens of Afghans set up tents demanding an end to the war after a car bomb killed more than 20 in Lashkar Gah.

Florida shooting survivors stand up to NRA

After surviving one of the worst school shootings in American history, students from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school calling for gun control are now the targets of the NRA and conservative media outlets.

A tough road ahead for Ethiopia's new leader Abiy Ahmed

Ahmed has a unique opportunity to unite a country riven by ethnic tensions - but he is facing deep-rooted challenges.

African migrants held at detention centre without food in Yemen

Migrants from the Horn of Africa continue to seek work in wealthy Gulf states, even attempting a dangerous transit through war-torn Yemen.

Syria's children reach out for help on social media

Mohammed Najem survived the government offensive on Eastern Ghouta, but his new home in Idlib is under bombardment as well and he is using social media to ask the world for help.

The Guardian apologises for controversial Greece 'poverty' tour

The Guardian offered an apology after social media users blasted the paper for 'poverty porn' over crisis tours.

Depression and anxiety: Have we gotten it wrong?

Author Johann Hari says society is both the cause and cure for depression and anxiety.

Moscow says UK must recall over 50 more diplomats from Russia

Britain has to reduce its diplomatic staff in Russia by more than 50 people, the Russian foreign ministry said.

Akinci: Greek Cypriots all talk and no action on reunification

Turkish Cypriot leader says 'accidents can happen at any time' amid gas dispute, and resolution is increasingly complex.

Governor's Pardons Challenge White House on Deportations

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday pardoned five ex-convicts facing deportation, including two whose families fled the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia four decades ago. The pardons don't automatically stop deportation proceedings, but they eliminate the state convictions federal authorities based their deportation decisions on. That gives the men's lawyers...

Syrian mother hopes to reunite family shattered by war

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Amira Gharmoush's family has been a victim of both sides of the war for the eastern Ghouta region near Damascus. The 67-year-old Syrian mother of nine is now hoping to piece back together what's left of it.

Tesla in Fatal Crash Was in Self-Driving Mode

The Tesla Model X that slammed into a highway barrier in California last week and killed the 38-year-old Apple engineer at the wheel had been on autopilot at the time of the crash, Tesla confirms in a blog post . But the company says driver Walter Huang "received several visual and...

In a Medieval Woman's Grave, a 'Coffin Birth'

A female found buried near Bologna, Italy, in an early Medieval grave got a much deeper examination thanks to the discovery of a second set of bones in the grave: those of what has been determined to be a 38-week-old fetus. Forbes picks up the study, published in the journal...

Botswana's Khama steps down as president after a decade at helm

GABORONE (Reuters) - Ian Khama, a retired army general, stepped down as president of Botswana on Saturday, handing the diamond-rich country to his deputy after a decade at the helm.

Major fire at Yemen's Hodeidah port destroys aid supplies

ADEN (Reuters) - A fire broke out at the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeidah early on Saturday, destroying warehouses filled with cooking fuel and foodstuffs, port workers said.

German Tornado jet may be unsuitable for NATO missions: report

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German armed forces may not be able to use the Tornado fighter jet for NATO missions, according to a defense ministry report seen by Reuters.

Laura Ingraham Taking Week Off as Advertisers Leave

Laura Ingraham told her Fox News viewers Friday that she would be off the air next week on a scheduled vacation. The announcement comes as advertisers continue to abandon her show in the wake of critical comments about student activist David Hogg. On Friday's show, the only "blue-chip" advertiser to...

South Korea deploys anti-piracy warship after hijack of fishing boat off Ghana

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has deployed a naval vessel from its regional anti-piracy effort to help in the search after a fishing boat was hijacked by pirates off Ghana, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Saturday.

Clueless Star Stacey Dash Abruptly Drops From Race

Actress Stacey Dash is dropping her long-shot conservative bid for Congress after a month, reports USA Today . The 51-year-old, best known for her role as Dionne in Clueless , says she decided not to put her family through the rigors of a political race. "At this point, I believe that the...

Schwarzenegger's First Words After Heart Surgery

Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing fine after emergency open-heart surgery , his spokesman says. In fact, the 70-year-old's first words upon waking Friday were, "I'm back," a riff on his famous "I'll be back" catchphrase, writes rep Daniel Ketchell. The former governor was undergoing a planned procedure Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center...

Watch the Shot That Knocks Out Mighty UConn

UConn coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies have dropped two of their last 149 games. Last-second overtime shots ended their season each time. At the Final Four. A year after their 111-game winning streak was stopped by a historic shot by Morgan William and Mississippi State, the Huskies fell Friday...

Sierra Leone heads to the polls to seek successor to Koroma

FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone voted on Saturday in a poll delayed by fraud allegations to choose a successor to President Ernest Bai Koroma who leaves a country still struggling after the Ebola epidemic.

Kosovo opens investigation into extradition of Turkish nationals

PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo authorities have launched an investigation into the arrest and extradition of six Turkish citizens, which activists said represented a violation of human rights, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Saturday.

Co-owner of Russia's Summa group detained for suspected embezzlement: ministry

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The co-owner of Russia's Summa investment and trading group, Ziyavudin Magomedov, and two business partners have been detained on suspicion of embezzling large sums of state money, the Russian interior ministry said on Saturday.