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The German defence minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, tol the Berlin parliament that Gen Schneiderhan had been relieved of his duties for not explaining to his...
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Four Archbishops, including Cardinal Desmond Connell, will be named over their mishandling of hundreds of allegations, including not reporting crimes to the...
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This is the moment when British-bound migrants hiding in lorries bound for Dover were flushed out in a police swoop.
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The son of a Philippines clan boss, suspected of the massacre of at least 57 journalists and political activists, turned himself in today, as investigators announced...
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In Argentina, a street demonstration is more than a political act – it’s a profession.
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A helicopter belonging to an international military contractor has gone missing in Afghanistan, officials said Thursday.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced today his cabinet’s decision, “To suspend new construction in Judea and Samaria.” (Yes, they still call it...
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Islamic religious authorities have begun tightening their grip on Iranian public schools, a report said Wednesday, as hard-liners expand an ideological “soft...
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This Sunday “60 Minutes” will present an investigation into how the global gold industry is helping fuel violence and chaos in the Congo.
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Early this morning, November 26, 2009, a blast has been reported from the Rasheedabad area on Charsadda Road of Peshawar. Two policemen, including an SHO, are reported...
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Anti-Semitism is rampant all over the world, and it doesn’t help that the anti-Zionist/anti-Israeli movement is so vocal and so vitriolic. Regardless of whether...
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On the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan has released a shocking report on the rise...
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Remember the “Killing Fields” back in the 1970s (1975 to 1979, to be exact), when the brutal communist party, the Khmer Rouge, killed almost a quarter of...
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The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind...
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Hundreds of people have demonstrated in Peru’s capital, Lima, as a legislative panel approved a bill proposing legalising abortion in some cases.
The bill, which...
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Irene Vilar, a 40 year old successful literary agent, now a mother of two five and three looks completely normal, but she has just released her memoir “Impossible...
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Feminists for Choice alerts us to a new Oklahoma law (yes, law, not “proposed legislation” or “some kind of sick joke”) set to go into effect...
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Mackenzie Phillips made the revelation in her autobiography, alleging that she slept with her father the night before her wedding.
The 49-year-old actress, a...
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Italy’s health and drugs authorities have approved the use of the abortion drug RU486, drawing immediate protests by the Vatican.
The Italian Drug Agency ruled,...
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More than 13 million abortions are performed each year in China, far more than any other country in the world, according to statistics disclosed by Chinese health...
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Even the law of the land has never been able to stop Rebecca Gomperts.
The Dutch doctor has been a fervent pro-choice campaigner for more than 10 years, and in order...
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The Catholic Church (and Pope Benedict XVI) were presented with a public relations powder keg last March when news broke that a nine-year-old Brazilian girl underwent...
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Justice Ruth Ginsberg is the most liberal and radical member of the Supreme Court. This is a none-too-bright Justice who has no respect for the Constitution, instead...
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Many have called the murder of women’s choice advocate Dr. George Tiller what it really is: an act of domestic terrorism. The deployment of increased security for...
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Last Sunday’s killing of Dr. George Tiller of Kansas by an anti-abortion terrorist will obviously reopen the abortion debate.
The 67-year old doctor was gunned down...
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The San Luis de Potosi State Congress in Mexico approved a measure Thursday reforming the State Constitution to protect the right to life of children from the moment of...
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It’s such a nice, peaceful and cool evening, why don’t I grab this chance and join my women friends whom we haven’t met for almost a whole week now.
We do not...
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The fog is starting to lift folks! Confusion is beating a retreat!
For example, I doubt if George Bush knew what a “Blackberry” looked like, let alone how...
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While many women in India and Pakistan have achieved success and freedom in the spheres of career and politics, the average woman in both countries is still in the...
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I see the words “Is death penalty pro-life?” and I am overwhelmed by raw emotion; anger, despair, sorrow, hopelessness, and confusion. I am not thinking of...
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I really do not know where is our youth heading to. School going girls are getting pregnant and a latest study shows that everyday around 10000 girls are going for...
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America’s Catholic Bishops expressed a spirit of cooperation with the new president-elect stating that they would like to work with him on many issues.
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Abortion rights supporters and anti-abortion supporters march in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, during the annual March for Life.
