The Pope's senior adviser on global warming has urged Catholics all over the world to join global climate marches planned for Sunday.

Chicago police say a 27-year-old man has been charged with murder over the execution-style shooting of a nine-year-old boy.

Russia strengthens its anti-aircraft defences in Syria by moving a cruiser closer to the coast and deploying new missiles at an air base.

Relatives of Syrian boy Alan Kurdi, whose drowning off Turkey triggered an international outcry, are to be admitted to Canada, his aunt says.

Interest of up to 4% will be paid on new Help to Buy Isas - accounts aimed at helping potential property buyers save for a deposit.

Japan decides to resume hunting whales in the Antarctic after a break of more than a year despite a ruling by the International Court of Justice.

A study finds that tarantulas evolved almost exactly the same shade of vibrant blue at least eight separate times.

The Brazilian government says it will sue mining company Samarco $5.2bn for the environmental damage caused when a waste water dam collapsed.