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Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:58
Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation
The Pope’s resignation letter said, ‘After examining my conscience before God, I am certain that my strengths, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry.’ His brother Georg Ratzinger said, ‘He felt…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:55
Radical Islam surging in Balkans
Just as al-Qaida is extending its reach through franchises from the Arabian Peninsula and across North Africa, it could soon be linked up with the growth of radical Islamists in the Balkans. In the 1990s, Sunni…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:55
Radical Islam surging in Balkans
Just as al-Qaida is extending its reach through franchises from the Arabian Peninsula and across North Africa, it could soon be linked up with the growth of radical Islamists in the Balkans. In the 1990s, Sunni…
Monday, 11 February 2013 12:56
Govt minister sacked for opposing gay marriage
Former Government minister Tim Loughton was sacked because of his opposition to redefining marriage, according to reports. He was removed from his ministerial post in September’s Government reshuffle, and close friends say it was because of…
Monday, 11 February 2013 12:54
Forty acts of generosity to change the world
Giving blood and living on a fiver are just some of the Lent challenges from Christian charity Stewardship. Its 40acts initiative kicks off on Wednesday and will challenge people to do something generous each day during…
Sunday, 10 February 2013 15:39
European police arrest 103 in suspected human trafficking ring
Officials are calling it one of the largest operations against human traffickers in Europe. Police in Europe arrested 103 people in 10 countries this week, all accused of smuggling people on boats, freight trains and small…