Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds
By Mike Schwartz, CNN An Israeli judge has convicted Sara Netanyahu of misusing public funds to pay for meals at the Prime Minister’s residence. The wife of Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Building : Southeast Asian states take on gargantuan challenge
By EurAsian Times Several Southeast Asian governments and social movements are seeking to counter mounting polarization and inter-communal strife across the globe fuelled by the rise of civilizationalist leaders who […]
This Father’s Day, An Octogenarian Writes to his Children
Source: The Citizen Dear Children: Many thanks for the wonderful and thoughtful gift you kindly sent me for Father’s Day. I too would love to give you a return gift. […]
Police question man over mysterious death of German politician
CDU’s Walter Lübcke was found with a gunshot wound to his head on the terrace of his home Philip Oltermann in Hamburg @philipoltermann Sun 9 Jun 2019 Walter Lübcke […]
New study encourages women to share husbands for better health and wealth
by Simbiat Ayoola – The study shows polygamous families are healthier and happy than monogamous families- According to the study, first wives, who tend to live with their husbands, had […]
Germany exported arms worth $1.1B to Saudi coalition in 2019
GERMAN PRESS AGENCY – DPA Berlin Published 16.06.2019 The German government has approved more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in arm exports to the Saudi-led coalition waging war in […]
Happy Father’s Day from PM Justin Trudeau
Hey dads, Happy Father’s Day! I know how important your family is to you, and that’s why our government introduced the new Parental Sharing Benefit – so you can spend […]
The Ten Dreams that Created the Modern World
10 Dreams That Changed Human History – Lucid Dreaming By Rebecca Turner, who is a science writer, illustrator, explorer of consciousness – and founder of World of Lucid Dreaming. She is currently […]
The divide over the Bahrain conference
Jun 15,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi The ongoing debate about whether to attend the Bahrain conference on the economic development of the Palestinians and their territories reminds me […]
My Seditious Heart by Arundhati Roy review – powerful, damning essays – Observer book of the week
Arundhati Roy The Booker-winning Indian author casts an exacting eye over inequality, gender politics and imperialism Bidisha Sun 16 Jun Arundhati Roy at the time of her protests against […]
Dispatch : How Europe Is Handing Off Its ISIS Militants to Iraq
France is leading the way in washing its hands of its Islamic State fighters—whether they receive justice or not. By Pesha Magid | June 15, 2019, BAGHDAD—Standing in his prisoner’s […]
When disaster hits, Indonesia’s Islamists are first to help
Source: Associated Press By STEPHEN WRIGHT PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The two flags hanging outside Anwar Ragaua’s house have gotten him police warnings but the wiry 50-year-old vows he’s not […]
Rohingya Muslims found stranded on Thai island: officials
Source: Reuters BANGKOK (Reuters) – A fishing boat carrying more than 60 Rohingya Muslims was found beached on an island in southern Thailand on Tuesday, officials said. The passengers – […]
Damning report accuses Government of stoking anti-immigrant sentiment as hate crime rises
‘Rather than defusing public concerns regarding demographic and cultural change, officials have unnecessarily stoked anxiety over immigration and encouraged the growth of populist anti-immigrant sentiment,’ cross-party group of MPs […]
Her Evangelical Megachurch Was Her World. Then Her Daughter Said She Was Molested by a Minister.
Source: The New York Times By Elizabeth Dias Evangelical churches have long distanced themselves from the sexual abuse crisis that has consumed the Catholic Church. But a reckoning has arrived. HURST, Tex. — Christi Bragg listened in disbelief. It was a Sunday in February, and her popular evangelical pastor, Matt Chandler, […]
Why Catholics Are Up in Arms Over the “Hostile” California Confession Bill
Source: Slate By Ruth Graham The capital of California was named for a river that was in turn named for the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist. So it’s notable that […]
Sex abuse crisis the focus as US Catholic bishops convene
Source: Associated Press By David Crary As the Roman Catholic church’s sex abuse scandal grows ever wider in scope in the U.S., bishops convene for a national meeting in Baltimore […]
Sex abuse crisis tops agenda as Southern Baptists convene
Source: Associated Press By DAVID CRARY The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy and staff — overshadowing […]