Pope Francis in Manila: Six million attend outdoor Mass

Pope Francis has celebrated an outdoor Mass in front of unprecedented crowds in the Philippine capital Manila.

Charlie Hebdo publishes new issue, one week after attack

The new edition of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has gone on sale, with a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad on its cover.

Defiant Charlie Hebdo depicts Prophet Muhammad on cover

This week's edition of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will show a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad holding a "Je suis Charlie" sign.

Paris attacks: Hollande to hold security meeting

French President Francois Hollande is due to chair a crisis meeting with cabinet ministers on national security after last week's deadly attacks.

France attacks: World leaders gather for mass Paris rally

World leaders are gathering in Paris ahead of a march in the French capital to show unity after three days of terror that left 17 people dead.

Charlie Hebdo attack: France police hunt accomplices

Police in France are hunting for any accomplices of the gunmen who killed 17 people in two days of terror attacks.

Charlie Hebdo attack: Police operation in town north of Paris

Meaux hospital has sent a medical team to the reported hostage scene in Dammartin-en-Goele, northeast of Paris, the hospital spokesman told CNN on Friday. He said there were no wounded at the hospital yet, but that might change

French police name Charlie Hebdo attack suspects

French police have named two brothers as suspects in the attack on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, as a manhunt continues.

'Alien Earth' is among eight new far-off planets

Among eight new planets they have spied in distant solar systems, astronomers say one in particular has usurped the title of "most Earth-like alien world".

Syrians entering Lebanon face new restrictions

New restrictions on Syrians entering Lebanon come into force on Monday, further tightening the flow of asylum seekers trying to escape the war.