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Pilgrims resume hajj after at least 719 killed in stampede

Muslim pilgrims are continuing with the final rites of hajj a day after more than 700 people died in a stampede. The hajj pilgrimage is...

Volkswagen emissions scandal ‘affects light commercial vehicles as well’

Light commercial vehicles made by Volkswagen appear to be affected by the scandal over software used to cheat US emissions tests, according to Germany’s...

Saudi Arabia’s king has ordered a safety investigation following Hajj crush horror

Saudi Arabia's king has ordered an investigation into safety at the annual Hajj pilgrimage after a stampede left more than 700 people dead. 800 others...

Experts cannot say if bones in Florence church are Mona Lisa model

Scientific testing of bone fragments from a Florence church grave could not determine whether they are from the body of a Renaissance-era woman some...

Pope Francis in historic speech to US congress calls for end to death penalty

The pope called for an end to the death penalty in the US and across the world. Francis said that every life is sacred and...

Teenage refugee killed trying to cross Channel Tunnel into UK

A teenage refugee has been killed trying to cross the Channel Tunnel into Britain, officials said. The boy, who was between 15 and 17 years...

Pope’s praise for bishops angers sex abuse victims

Pope Francis has angered people who suffered sexual abuse by the clergy by praising American bishops for their “generous commitment” to helping victims. Advocates hit...

EU agrees more money for refugees near war zones

European Union leaders, faced with a staggering refugee crisis and deep divisions over how to tackle it, have agreed to boost border controls and...

Paraplegic man walks again using brain waves to move his legs

A man confined to a wheelchair five years ago is able to walk again after scientists reconnected his brain and legs. It is the first...

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn’s future in doubt amid emissions scandal

The future of Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn hangs in the balance in the wake of an emissions rigging scandal engulfing the German car manufacturer. After...

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