Chile Pope begins trip to Chile and Peru amid tightened security Papal visit comes just days after several churches were attacked in Santiago 14/01/2018
world news When adult friendships fail: How to break up with a friend Sometimes we need to cut our friends some slack. Sometimes we just need to call it quits. 14/01/2018
USA California: another body is recovered following devastating mudslides The search for victims goes in Santa Barbara county as the death toll rises to 20 14/01/2018
Sport Man overboard! Volvo Ocean race sailor rescued unharmed Alex Gough was pulled from the Pacific after falling off race leader Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag 14/01/2018
USA Hawaii did not have ‘reasonable’ safeguards to stop false missile aler Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai described the error as "absolutely unacceptable." 14/01/2018
Sport Peterhansel wins stage 8 of the Dakar rally The Peugeot driver clinched victory by seconds 14/01/2018
Iran Iranian families angry at loss of life onboard Sanchi oil tanker All 32 sailors are believed dead after rescue operations failed and the ship sank off China. 14/01/2018
world news Pastor admits to past 'sexual incident' with teen, gets standing ovation A pastor at a Tennessee megachurch received a standing ovation after admitting to a "sexual incident" with a high school student 20 years ago. 14/01/2018
France Migrant death fears in Alps as weather worsens but crossings continue European volunteers are on high alert, as are the police, as thick blizzards act as no deterrent to migrants trying to reach France via the Alps, risking their lives. 14/01/2018
France France’s first panda makes public debut Yuan Meng is five months old and weighs 11 kilograms. 14/01/2018
world news FCC to probe mistaken Hawaii ballistic missile alert The FCC investigation comes days after the agency announced plans to upgrade the same wireless emergency alert system that frightened many Hawaiians on Saturday. 14/01/2018
world news Mario Testino and Bruce Weber deny sexual harassment claims The celebrity photographers have been accused of sexual misconduct by several male models and assistants 14/01/2018
world news What I learned after giving my four teens almost total control over their lives It's appropriate to nurture and protect teens from physical and psychological harm, but it's not helpful to decide for them the course of their future. 14/01/2018
Tunisia Hundreds attend anti-austerity protests in Tunisia Tunisians are frustrated that austerity appears to be the government's only policy seven years after toppling a tyrant. 14/01/2018
world news Dr. King believed America was 'sick.' Trump's America is deathly ill. This year especially, we need to remember the real Dr. King, who challenged America's septic addiction to racism, poverty and militarism. 14/01/2018
world news Retirements weaken GOP before 2018 votes cast The political landscape of an election takes shape long before votes are cast, and 2018 is not shaping up well for President Trump and the GOP. 14/01/2018
Greece Samos bursts at the seams as Pope preaches patience while locals' pati Greeks on the island, which has gained the second largest concentration of migrants in the last two years, are fed up with waiting for relief. 14/01/2018
Czech Republic Czech Prime Minister throws weight behind Zemen The final two candidates will run-off against each other later in January 14/01/2018
Peru 'One dead, scores injured' in Peru earthquake The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the southern coast of Peru on Sunday caused homes and roads to collapse, leaving one person dead and dozens injured. 14/01/2018
world news This group of sea turtles is nearly all female, signalling a serious problem More than 99 percent of juvenile sea turtles born along part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are female, according to a new study. 14/01/2018
Vatican 'Treat newcomers with respect' pontiff urges Pope Francis called on people to welcome the unknown as he delivered a mass for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. 14/01/2018
Switzerland Protests in Davos over Trump visit Trump is visiting Davos for the World Economic Forum later this month. 14/01/2018
USA Film-maker projects 'shithole' on Trump hotel in Washington The phrases "this is not normal," "the president distracts us from politics that are harming us," "stay vigilant," and "this is not a drill," also lit up the facade. 14/01/2018
United Kingdom Fear as UK Pharmacies run out of flu vaccine UK Pharmacies are worried they may run out of the anti-flu vaccine 14/01/2018
no comment No victims as Boeing narrowly avoids plunge into Black Sea Plane skidded off runway in northeastern Turkey on landing, with 162 passengers and crew on board. 14/01/2018
no comment Douma in East Damascus hit by mortar fire Several people have been injured after mortar shells fell on residential area. 14/01/2018
Lebanon Hezbollah blames Israel for car bomb attack on Hamas official A member of the Palestinian group Hamas has been hurt in a bomb blast in the Lebanese city of Sidon 14/01/2018
Israel Israel destroys third tunnel in two months on Gazan border Says tunnels used to supply upsurge in rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel. 14/01/2018
Turkey Disaster averted for 162 people as plane misses plunge into Black Sea A Pegasus Airlines Boeing skidded off the runway in Trabazon, Turkey. 14/01/2018
