An Irish Roman Catholic bishop at the centre of a row over his handling of clerical child sex abuse allegations in his diocese has stepped aside, church authorities said Saturday. Bishop John...

TUNIS, March 7, 2009 (AFP) - A rights group in Tunisia announced Saturday the opening of a "feminist university" to promote women's causes in the north African country where at least one in five...

CARACAS, March 6, 2009 (AFP) - A violent neighborhood in east Caracas with one of the highest crime rates in Venezuela and Latin America saw a 21 percent drop in murders in February compared to a...

CAIRO, March 4, 2009 (AFP) - An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced 10 men to death by hanging for gang-raping a woman, a judicial official said. The men kidnapped the 18-year-old newly-wed two...

The collector behind the upcoming auction of Mahatma Gandhi's iconic glasses said Tuesday he understands India's fierce opposition, but insists the sale will proceed unless a serious offer is made....

A Mexican judge on Tuesday reduced a Frenchwoman's kidnapping sentence from 96 to 70 years in jail, according to her lawyer who expressed outrage over the decision and insisted on her innocence....

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday accepted the resignation of his "minister" in charge of migrants, Renato Martino, and named another Italian, Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglio as his successor....

Danish ballet dancer and choreographer Flemming Flindt died Tuesday at his Florida home after a short illness, his family said. Born June 30, 1936, Flindt trained at the Royal Danish Theatre...

Southeast Asian leaders were embroiled in a fresh row over human rights on Saturday after Myanmar's junta and Cambodia blocked activists from attending rare face-to-face talks. Myanmar premier...