Germany spends record 23 bln euros on refugees - document
Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her 2015 decision to leave German borders open to war refugees, but has since vowed to prevent a repeat of such mass migration by tackling its causes
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Iraqi man's torture-related deportation challenge
Federal immigration law typically prevents courts from reviewing the deportation of people who have committed serious crimes
Germany spends record 23 bln euros on refugees, migration - document
Increase is partly driven by higher spending on measures aimed at improving living conditions in migrants' home countries
Ethiopia starts rationing electricity for homes and industries
Under the rationing programme, which runs until July, domestic consumers will face blackouts for several hours each day
Italian police seize migrant boat, risking stand-off with deputy PM
The move could open the way for the 47 immigrants on board to disembark
Julianne Moore says personal experiences spurred her to back AIDS ward documentary
The film 5B tells the story of the first specialist care unit for people with HIV/AIDs in the United States
Maltese police question two soldiers over shooting of migrant
An Ivorian national was killed in the drive by-shooting and two others from Gambia and Guinea were injured
Amid lull in air strikes, rebels reinforce NW Syria frontlines
At least 180,000 people have fled an upsurge in violence in northwest Syria
Christians seek refuge after deadly Burkina attacks
Bishop calls on Christians not to panic or seek revenge following attacks on churches and a religious procession
Western powers clash at U.N. with Russia, Syria, on Syrian hospital attacks
Some three million civilians are at risk, the United Nations said