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Muslims outraged at xenophobic graffiti
Russian TV: Moscow’s mufti Albir Krganov has appealed to the capital’s Bureau for Human Rights over nationalistic slogans and graffiti which he says insult the feelings of believers and non-Russian […]
Swiss Alps proposed as powerhouse of Europe
by Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch Many European countries are turning away from atomic power to focus on renewable energies. Switzerland’s water reservoirs could make up for future gaps in supply. Snowy […]
Sharia4Holland under investigation
The police and public prosecution department are to launch an investigation into radical Islamic fringe group Sharia4Holland, Nos television reports. The probe has been prompted by statements made by one of the organisation’s members on Dam square in Amsterdam on Friday, during an improvised press conference. ‘This government is exploiting […]
Nato air strike ‘kills Afghan family’
A Nato air strike has killed eight members of a family in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, local officials say. A provincial spokesman said a couple and their six […]
UK: Archbishop selection panel ‘dominated by liberals’
The panel chosen to appoint the next Archbishop of Canterbury is facing claims that it is dominated by clerics who reject orthodox teaching. The committee is unfairly balanced in favour […]
Richard Branson says UK coalition Government has failed to invest in businesses
In a dramatic call for a rethink on the economy, the ex-Tory favourite claims rhetoric has not been matched by real action. Richard Branson, whose support for Tory economic plans […]
Nick Clegg: eurozone foundations are ‘weaker than anyone could have predicted’
Nick Clegg has warned that the foundations of the eurozone are “weaker than anyone could have predicted”, as he urged Greece to stay in the euro and stick with its […]
Vatican in chaos after pope’s butler arrested for leaks, bank president ousted
Associated Press: VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s inquisition into the source of leaked documents has yielded its first target with the arrest of the pope’s butler, but the investigation […]
Spain’s troubled Bankia set to sell down stake in British Airways owner IAG
Spain’s stricken Bankia expects to sell off its vast portfolio of industrial holdings, that includes a stake in the parent company of British Airways and Iberia. Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri, who […]
From jail cell, Mikhail Khodorkovsky urges Britain to ban senior Russian officials from Olympics
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the jailed oil tycoon, has called on Britain to prevent Russian ofrficials suspected of human rights abuses or corruption from attending the Olympics. In a letter passed […]
Spain financial crisis: Sun setting on expats’ Costa dreams
As the financial crisis in Spain deepens, British expats are finding that life is becoming increasingly hard. It was sundowner time at the Cantina tapas bar in the picturesque village […]
UK:Cabinet minister Baroness Warsi admits breaking cash rules
David Cameron has suffered a fresh political blow as the Conservative Party chairman admits that she failed to declare thousands of pounds in rental income. Baroness Warsi became the first […]
Not guilty: Socrates narrowly acquitted 2,400 years after death
Crisis-enduring Greece received a bit of hope for belated justice. A re-trial of Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates in Athens, the very city that sentenced him to death in 399 BC, […]
Poll: Majority of Germans see Israel as ‘aggressive’
The Jersulem Post: Head of Germany’s Jews alarmed about negative view of Israel, rejection of responsibility toward Jewish state by Germans. Berlin. Dr. Dieter Graumann, the head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, told the mass circulation Bild newspaper on Thursday that he is “worried and sad” about […]
Muslim Community Celebrates Silver Jubilee in New Zealand
Source: A Press Release The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in New Zealand continues to set their sight on serving New Zealanders as part of their Silver Jubilee thanksgiving function to mark 25 years of progress the community has made thus far in New Zealand (NZ) through the Help and Will of […]
Pope’s servant said Vatican leak suspect
VATICAN CITY, May 25 (UPI) — Pope Benedict XVI’s servant Paolo Gabriele has been arrested for leaking Vatican documents, sources told ANSA Friday. A Vatican spokesman said a suspect in the leaks was being questioned by Vatican magistrates. Earlier this year, sensitive Church documents were leaked to the Italian media, […]
‘Sin is such fun’ vicar faces calls for sack over Facebook posts
Rev Canon Dr Paul Shackerley is under investigation after swearing on Facebook, mocking religious events and complaining about having to go to church on Sundays. The Rev Canon Dr Paul […]
Theresa May: we’ll stop migrants if euro collapses
Daily Telegraph: Theresa May says “work is ongoing” to restrict European immigration in the event of a financial collapse. People from throughout the EU, with the exception of new member […]