Priests and bishops will discuss whether to allow married priests in remote parts of the Amazon.

Wood submerged in Ghana's Lake Volta is a "genius solution" to rebuilding the French cathedral, some say but others disagree.

Facebook has been asked to roll back plans to bring end-to-end encryption to its platforms.

Lin-Manuel Miranda says the death of his childhood best friend shaped his plays and his outlook.

At least 99 people have died with thousands wounded since the protests in Iraq began five days ago.

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The taoiseach says a deal may be reached, but the PM's current proposals will not break the Brexit deadlock.

This Nigerian music teacher wants to preserve Igbo traditions, such as the 'Oja'. talking flute.

Meet the "transhumanists" who are pushing the boundaries of technology to implant chips and more into their bodies.

Liam Smyth, 14, was born with one of the world's rarest forms of dwarfism.

The Noble Prizes are amongst the most prestigious awards in a variety of fields, so how do you win one?

Rioting erupts after tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march through the city.

New Zealand's Israel Adesanya extends his perfect professional record to 18-0 as he dethrones UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 243.

The rapper received medical help at the Arena Birmingham and the sold-out show was called off.

The crackdown on high tackles might ruin a few games at this World Cup but it's a price worth paying, says former winner Matt Dawson.

New Zealand secure a comprehensive 62-point winning margin over Namibia but only after the underdogs' brave first-half display.

Boris Johnson says he has growing support from MPs for his Brexit plan ahead of further EU talks.

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An angry Jurgen Klopp thinks Leicester's Hamza Choudhury should have been sent-off for a foul on Mohamed Salah

The election comes at a time of rapid economic growth under the minority Socialist government.

India dominate South Africa to win the first Test of their three-match home series by 203 runs in Visakhapatnam.