Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday.

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.

The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.

The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.

A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission.

A capsule with Dan Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission.

Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack.

Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack.

Demonstrations, taking place on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War, addressed a range of grievances.

Demonstrations, taking place on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War, addressed a range of grievances.

At 82, Meenakshi Amma is possibly the oldest woman to practise an ancient Indian martial art.

The tycoon and Donald Trump advisor has moved his businesses from California to a mostly rural central Texas county. What do the neighbours think?

Spanish police use an algorithm to assess the risk of repeat domestic violence. Does it work?

Fighting between rival forces resumes in South Sudan, while a full-scale civil war rages in neighbouring Sudan.

The Russian president says he ordered his forces to "stop all military activity" until the end of Sunday.

Iranian and US officials agree to continue with a third round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal.

Pakistan has accelerated its drive to expel Afghans who are undocumented or had temporary permission to stay.

Pakistan has accelerated its drive to expel Afghans who are undocumented or had temporary permission to stay.