Yangon: Myanmar today ordered the release of thousands of prisoners including 210 foreigners, officials said, the latest in a series of amnesties under the reformist government that have seen sentences quashed for hundreds of dissidents. Authorities acting on the instructions of President Thein Sein ordered some 6,966 detainees — 210Continue Reading
Chitral district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been experiencing heavy rains since SundayContinue Reading
Washington D.C: Women from a poor demographic have become an increasing interest in the multi-billion dollar surrogate industry, with most mothers being forced or coerced into volunteering as a surrogate. “Surrogacy depends in many cases on the exploitation of poor women, because it’s the poor who have to sell andContinue Reading
The Satanic Temple unveiled the one-ton statue at an industrial building near the Detroit River just before 11:30 p.m. local time as supporters cheered, “Hail Satan.”Continue Reading
A majority of people wanted the word to be replaced by “Hindu” or “religious freedom,” according to Nepal’s Constituent AssemblyContinue Reading
Vatican City — Pope Francis on Sunday became the first person registered for next year’s World Youth Day festivities, using an iPad to sign up while addressing thousands of pilgrims and tourists in Saint Peter’s Square. “Thanks to this electronic device, I signed up as a simple pilgrim,” Francis said,Continue Reading
Vatican City: Vatican’s helicopter will now on be used to transport kids to and fro Bamabino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome. The agreement was announced by the Vatican City state Governatorate and the hospital on 17th July. The hospital authorities views is as a commendable gesture of charity, as thisContinue Reading
Tokyo — A Titan Arum, believed to be the world’s largest flower, bloomed this week in Tokyo’s Jindai Botanical Garden for the first time in five years. The two-metre high (6.5 feet) flower has attracted hundreds of visitors to the garden forcing it to extend its opening hours. Titan ArumContinue Reading
Vatican City: The mayors of New York, San Francisco and New Orleans were among the signatories to a Vatican declaration on Tuesday (July 21) pledging action on climate change and human trafficking. The three were among more than 60 mayors invited to the Vatican to attend a two-day conference titledContinue Reading
Lahore: The Supreme Court in Pakistan has suspended the execution of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy. Asia Bibi, who has been on death row for nearly five years, was given leave to appeal. No hearing date was set. She denies insulting the Prophet Mohammed, saying her Muslim accusers wereContinue Reading
