Iraqi refugees need psychological first aid

Fourteen-year-old Yusra wipes away a tear before laying her head on the shoulder of aid worker Parzhin, after facing up to her fears and telling her story.

930 French citizens or residents engaged in jihad

About 930 French citizens or residents, including at least 60 women, are either actively engaged in jihad in Iraq and Syria or are planning to go there, the interior minister said on Sunday.

Russia, Ukraine trade blame as fighting tests cease-fire

Tensions over Ukraine festered after Kiev accused the Kremlin of seeking to "eliminate" the pro-Western former Soviet nation while Moscow charged Washington with orchestrating the entire crisis.

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Beijing hosts electrifying debut

Britain's Legge leads global field for unveiling of Formula E racing

US squad breezes into Cup final

Madrid awaits. Spain doesn't.

Sun still shining bright

Sun Yang has always been different from China's other top swimmers, as much a maverick as a pioneer.

NHL gets tough on serial divers

Repeat offenders for diving - along with their coaches - will face increasingly steeper fines as part of a series of rule changes announced by the National Hockey League on Thursday.

Three banks warn they'll go south if Scotland quits UK

New survey gives unionists lead after earlier poll put 'yes' campaign ahead

Catalans demand independence vote

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans were expected to pack the streets of Barcelona on Thursday to demand the right to vote on a split from Spain. Their hopes have been fueled by events in Scotland, where support for independence has surged in recent weeks.

South Korea looks at 80% cigarette price hike

South Korea proposed a steep 80 percent hike in cigarette prices on Thursday to cut consumption in a nation with one of the world's highest male smoking rates.

Salamander battles threat of extinction

Dubbed the "water monster" by the Aztecs, the axolotl salamander is battling extinction in the remnants of Mexico City's ancient lake, alarming scientists, who are hoping mankind can learn from the creature's ability to regenerate organs.