World News

UN mission in Afghanistan deplores killing of de-miners

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De-miners at work in Afghanistan

Liberal advisor in Australia sacked after 'anti Prophet, anti-Islamic' web post

A liberal advisor in Australia has been sacked for posting anti-Islamic comments online, including a description of the Prophet Muhammad as "the first terrorist of Islam".

Man holds up Brazil vice president with toy gun

A man armed with a toy pistol tried to hold up Brazil Vice President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo city, the weekly Veja magazine reported.

Iraqi Antiquities Returned

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The artifacts include these vases and range in age from 2,500 to 4,000 years old.