Zika virus used to treat aggressive brain cancer
Source; BBC News By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online 5 September 2017 Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES A harmful virus that can cause devastating brain damage in babies could offer […]
Hurricane Irma wreaks major damage in Caribbean
Source: BBC News Hurricane Irma has destroyed buildings and caused major flooding on several French island territories in the Caribbean. The four “most solid” buildings on Saint Martin, shared by […]
‘Reprehensible,’ ‘unconscionable’: Christian leaders react to Trump’s decision to overturn DACA
Source: The Washington Post By Colby Itkowitz September 5 at 5:42 PM Demonstrators hold signs during a rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in front of […]
Even moderate drinking might be bad for your brain
Source: Popular Science By Claire Maldarelli June 7, 2017 Thanks for the memories. Binge and excessive drinking almost always get a bad rap—and for good reason. Heavy alcohol consumption is known to lead to a multitude […]
Book by Hillary Clinton’s pastor will be pulled from shelves due to extensive plagiarism
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer September 5 at 5:46 PM The Rev. Bill Shillady. (John Minchillo/AP) Hillary Clinton said that the email her spiritual adviser, the Rev. Bill Shillady, sent […]
Baylor settles suit that alleged rape ‘culture of violence’
Source: Associated Press By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor University settled a federal lawsuit filed by a former student who said she was gang raped by two football […]
Indian journalist critical of Hindu extremists is shot dead in Bangalore
Source; The Guardian BY Michael Safi in Delhi A senior Indian journalist and activist has been shot dead outside her home in Bangalore. Gauri Lankesh was the editor of a Kannada-language […]
‘A great project for all Egyptians’: Egypt to repair synagogue in city of eight Jews
Source: The Guardian By Ruth Michaelson in Alexandria Alexandria’s historic synagogue has very few visitors. In a city once home to almost 25,000 Jews, Alexandria’s Jewish community is now said to number […]
First cathedral for Mother Teresa is consecrated in Kosovo
Source: Religion News Service By Valerie Plesch PRISTINA, Kosovo (RNS) — Twenty years after the death of St. Teresa of Calcutta, thousands of Christians and Muslims came together to celebrate the consecration, […]
US apologizes for Afghanistan leaflets that offended Muslims
Source: Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. commander on Wednesday apologized for leaflets dropped in Afghanistan that were deemed offensive to Islam. The leaflets dropped Monday night, which […]
USA: Texas churches sue FEMA, they don’t even pay taxes
And they don’t even pay taxes: Texas churches want taxpayers to fund the rebuilding of their houses of worship after Hurricane Harvey. In an attempt to overturn long set legal precedent and the separation of church and state, some churches in Texas are suing FEMA for disaster relief funds to rebuild. […]
Freedom of the Press and Expression in Turkey We Must Remain Defiant
For 200 days now, Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel has been held in jail in Turkey. But the madness won’t become routine just because time has passed. An Editorial By Barbara Hans derspiegel.com In some quarters, people tend to exaggerate when they speak of the importance of journalism. It is true, though, […]
Irma: The Hurricane is one of the Most Powerful ever, and there are a lot of People in its Path
Source: CNN By Steve Almasy and Faith Karimi, CNN As Hurricane Irma’s eye roars away from the tiny island of Barbuda and toward St. Martin, residents along its path scrambled […]
Top EU court says Hungary, Slovakia cannot refuse to take refugees
REUTERS LUXEMBOURG Reuters Photo The top court of the European Union roundly rejected complaints from Slovakia and Hungary about the EU migration policy Wednesday, upholding Brussels’ right to force member states to accept asylum seekers. In the latest twist to a divisive dispute that broke out two years ago […]
Syria won militarily
Sep 05,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah There is no question that the war in Syria is approaching its end. The certain outcome is a military victory for the Bashar Assad regime that stood its ground, with support from regional and international allies, against all the forces that […]
I once named Aung San Suu Kyi as one of my biggest role models – then came the betrayal
Abraham Lincoln who said: ‘Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.’ His quote sadly now seems to fit Aung San Suu KyI […]
Priyanka Chopra brings the world to Toronto: Govani
By SHINAN GOVANIColumnist Fri., Sept. 1, 2017 thestar.com The globe-trotting superstar will precede the celebrity onslaught to host TIFF’s annual fundraising gala on Sept. 6. She’s got Tabasco in her handbag, and the world on a string. Next stop: Toronto. Among the flotilla of stars coming to town at September’s behest, […]
Obama Speaks Out On Trump Ending Dreamer Protections
Source: Huffington Post By Elise Foley “This is about whether we are a people who kick hopeful young strivers out of America, or whether we treat them the way we’d […]
Ted Talk: How to have better political and religious conversations
Ted Talk: How to have better political and religious conversations We have slightly modified the topic. Robb Willer studies the forces that unite and divide us. As a social psychologist, […]
In Malaysia, a 17-year-old Pakistani refugee is helping educate fellow refugees
Source: Rabwah Times When 14-year-old Geeti Ara moved to Malaysia from Pakistan as a refugee she dreamed of becoming a teacher. But Geeti’s dream was nearly impossible, as she and her parents belonged to the severely persecuted Ahmadiyya community. Now the 17-year-old Pakistani refugee is fulfilling her dreams by helping […]