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Germany's Christian population is declining, but the new head of the German Catholic Bishops' Conference, Heiner Wilmer, is urging unity and dialogue to address the country's societal divisions.

American tourists visiting a Mexican resort city share their perspectives on the aftermath of a powerful cartel leader's death.

As the Assad regime battles ISIL in eastern Syria, a shadowy group linked to regime remnants has launched an attack on security positions in Latakia in the west. Syria faces a complex conflict on multiple fronts.

Devastating floods and landslides from record-breaking rains in Brazil have claimed 30 lives, with rescuers searching for dozens still missing.

Evelyn Araluen's powerful, politically-charged poetry collection 'The Rot' earns her top honors at prestigious Victorian literary awards.

The EU continues seeking ways to overcome Hungary's resistance to new Russia sanctions and the €90bn loan to Ukraine, as tensions escalate over energy supplies.

South African President Ramaphosa expresses gratitude to Russia's Putin for assisting in the repatriation of 11 South African men lured into the Russia-Ukraine war.

German Chancellor Merz travels to China for a two-day visit, seeking to deepen trade ties and promote fairness in economic relations between the two countries.

The UN Security Council strongly denounces the Rapid Support Forces' attacks in Sudan's Kordofan, including mass killings, sexual violence, and assaults on aid workers, calling for an immediate end to the conflict.

Powerful explosions rocked an ammunition storage facility of Thailand's Border Patrol Police, causing widespread damage and raising concerns over public safety.