Christine Blasey Ford: Kavanaugh accuser ‘faces death threats’
Source: BBC News The woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to rape her will not testify to the Senate next week, her lawyer says. Christine […]
Nawaz Sharif: Ex-PM and daughter released from Pakistan prison
Source: BBC News Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been released from prison, two months after he began a 10-year jail sentence for corruption. The release came hours after […]
What Meditation Can—and Can’t—Do for Your Health
Source: Self You know you should meditate. You’ve probably had plenty of friends tell you so and seen plenty of headlines about the benefits of meditation. It makes you happier, […]
Middle-age drinkers more concerned about reputation than health risks, study says
Source: CNN By Rob Picheta London (CNN)Middle-age drinkers are more concerned about their embarrassing or childish behavior resulting from drinking alcohol than about the health risks associated with it, a new […]
A former sex-crimes prosecutor analyzed Ford’s allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s her take.
Source: The Washington Post By Deanna Paul September 18 Soon after Christine Blasey Ford was revealed as the author of a letter alleging that Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh had […]
Calgary church asks minister of border security to prevent sermons by visiting ‘homophobic’ pastor
Source: The Star Calgary By EVAN RADFORD StarMetro Calgary CALGARY—A Calgary church is calling on federal MP and minister of border security Bill Blair to take action over two upcoming sermons planned […]
Finnish foreign minister criticised for attending anti-abortion vigil
Source: Reuters HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland’s government watchdog reprimanded Foreign Minister Timo Soini on Tuesday for taking part in an anti-abortion vigil during an official visit to Canada. Finland’s Foreign […]
Fear of Ebola keeps the faithful at home in Congo
Source: Religion News Service By Doreen Ajiambo KAMPALA, Uganda (RNS) – Thousands of faithful in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are staying home from church services to avoid contracting or spreading […]
As Pope Faces Crisis in Rome, Cardinal Warns of Split in China
Source: Bloomberg By John Follain While Pope Francis battles rare criticism from senior clergy in the Vatican, he’s facing a warning that the Roman Catholic Church risks devastating division from Asia. […]
UK PM vows to defend Jews and Israel, in dig at Labour’s Corbyn
Source: Reuters EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Monday to protect British Jewish identity and Israel’s right to defend itself, in an attack on opposition leader Jeremy […]
C of E appoints first independent chair of safeguarding
Source: The Guardian BY Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The Church of England has appointed a former government minister as its first independent chair of safeguarding in a move cautiously welcomed by […]
75% in France, Spain and Netherlands Want to Honor the Refugees
About three-quarters or more of adults in Spain, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom support taking in refugees from countries where people are fleeing violence and war https://t.co/PhIteHGQob pic.twitter.com/37zgqALRMh […]
How the ‘dark web’ worsens Ghana’s human trafficking crisis
Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Zaina Adamu | Twitter: @ZainaAdamu Date: 18-09-2018 Thorn, a non-profit organization focused on eradicating child sex abuse revealed that more than half (63%) of participants […]
Merkel takes a gamble with her new immigration law
Source: Gulf Times By Michael Nienaber/ Reuters Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel hopes a new immigration law will make it easier for foreign workers to find jobs in Germany, but her […]
UN Syria envoy thanks Erdoğan, Putin for Idlib agreement, asks speedy application
ANADOLU AGENCY WASHINGTON AFP Photo A U.N. representative for Syria on Tuesday praised the agreement reached between Russia and Turkey that has averted what officials had warned could have […]
Pakistani court frees PM Sharif and family, suspends prison sentences
ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD In this file photograph taken on June 5, 2013, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives to inspect a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the […]
World’s largest brands responsible for Indonesia forest destruction: Greenpeace
GERMAN PRESS AGENCY – DPA JAKARTA, Indonesia A handout picture released by Greenpeace on 21 March 2012 and taken on 28 February 2012 shows untouched forest in the Sungai Sembilang […]
A Blessed Yom Kippur to All Our Jewish Readers and What is the Muslim Times Doing for You
An Introduction To Yom Kippur, The Jewish Day Of Atonement Source: Huffington Post By HuffPost Religion Editors Dates, prayers, history and more. Yom Kippur begins on October 11 in 2016. Known as the Jewish […]
What Pakistan’s minorities expect from Imran Khan
Recent pledge to grant citizenship to Bengali and Afghan refugees has been well received but doubts remain A Pakistani man sits near a poster of Pakistan’s cricketer-turned politician and head […]
The deafening sound of silence
Kamila Hyat September 13, 2018 There has been an outcry in the country over the PTI government’s decision to effectively withdraw Atif Mian, one of the world’s 25 most influential […]