Prosecutors say the pair thought it was "a laugh", but the "mindless thuggery" sparked global fury.

Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.

Merseyside Police says three officers who were first to the Southport attacks showed great courage.

UN agencies say they will not co-operate with the proposed system because it appears to "weaponise" aid.

BC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko reflects on the Victory Day spectacle in Moscow.