World
Nigeria: Boko Haram vows to derail elections
Nigeria's upcoming elections "will not happen in peace, even if that costs us our lives," the leader of Boko Haram has promised in its latest video.
Tsipras: Greece will not be 'blackmailed' into dropping demands
A war of words between Greece and Germany has escalated.
Syria is willing to suspend air strikes on Aleppo for six weeks, UN says
Aerial bombardment and shelling will end so a ceasefire can be tested.
Putin tells Kiev to let its soldiers surrender to pro-Russian rebels as fighting continues
The ceasefire negotiated by Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Francois Hollande is failing.
Death of Jordanian pilot mimicked by Syrian children
Syrian activists protesting airstrikes by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad put a group of children in a cage in a video published this week.
Brittany Maynard's mother describes her daughter's final moments
The mother of Brittany Maynard spoke out in an essay published this week about her daughter's final moments, and why she is an advocate for assisted suicide.
Oregon to swear in nation's first openly bisexual governor
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown will become the country's first openly bisexual mayor when she is sworn in on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi pledges to protect Christians following church attacks
Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi today promised to protect all minority religious groups following outrage over a wave of recent attacks on Christian institutions in Delhi.
US condemns beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya
The White House has condemned the beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya, calling the act "despicable and cowardly murder."
IS militants 'burn 45 people to death'
Islamic State militants have allegedly burned 45 people to death in an Iraqi town.
Freedom from fasting: Chinese New Year trumps Ash Wednesday for Asia's Catholics
Chinese Catholics facing a tricky decision between fasting for Ash Wednesday and celebrating Chinese New Year have been excused by their bishops.
Islamic State militants 'chop off hands of three women' in Mosul
Reports of brutal punishments inflicted by Islamic State continue to emerge, including women having their hands cut off and men being flogged for using mobile phones.
French Catholic Church refuses to sign Charlie Hebdo free speech petition
The Catholic Church in France will not sign a declaration on freedom of expression written by Reporters Without Borders.
Libya killings: traumatised families gather to mourn their dead
A Coptic church in an Egyptian village was the scene of intense grief yesterday.
Greece debt crisis: Athens holds its nerve against euro zone finance ministers
Talks have collapsed over an extension of the bailout package.
Copenhagen shootings: Danes mourn their dead at torch-lit ceremonies
Tens of thousands gathered to remember the victims of Islamist killings.