Namibia: More than 100 hippos die in suspected anthrax outbreak
Image copyright AFP Image caption Namibia was home to 1,300 hippos before this outbreak (photo from South Africa) More than 100 hippos have been found dead in a Namibian national park, with authorities suspecting anthrax could be to blame.The animals
Roman Catholic Dioceses Nationwide Being ‘Consecrated’ to ‘Immaculate Heart of Mary’
Photo Credit: Fatima Candlelight CelebrationA number of Roman Catholic dioceses nationwide—and also globally—have been consecrating themselves to the “immaculate heart of Mary” throughout 2017, a practice that evangelicals say is unbiblical and gives to the earthly mother of Jesus the devotion that
Man in shark head costume falls foul of Austria anti-veil law
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Street musicians in animal masks have also been issued warnings. File picture A man in a shark costume has fallen foul of an anti-burka law that recently came into force in Austria.Designed to ban
Roman Catholic Diocese Nationwide Being ‘Consecrated’ to ‘Immaculate Heart of Mary’
Photo Credit: Fatima Candlelight CelebrationA number of Roman Catholic diocese nationwide—and also globally—have been consecrating themselves to the “immaculate heart of Mary” throughout 2017, a practice that evangelicals say is unbiblical and gives to the earthly mother of Jesus the devotion that
Afghan conflict: Red Cross forced to scale down
Image copyright EPA Image caption The most recent ICRC tragedy in Afghanistan saw a Spanish aid worker killed The International Red Cross is to drastically reduce its presence in Afghanistan after seven of its staff were killed in attacks this
Meryl Streep ‘appalled’ by Weinstein
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Streep and Weinstein have worked together on such films as The Iron Lady Meryl Streep has spoken out against producer Harvey Weinstein in the wake of the sexual harassment claims that saw him being
Trump defends Pence NFL protest walkout amid claims of stunt
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Vice-President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence have attended Colts games in the past US President Donald Trump has defended the vice-president amid claims his walkout at an NFL game during national anthem protests
Man Who Tried to Live as Woman: ‘Transition Caused More Problems Than it Solved’
(The Guardian) — Elan Anthony knows more than most about trans identity issues. Born a boy 42 years ago, he transitioned from male to female at 19 and then detransitioned to male three years ago. While his story is enlightening,
Boko Haram suspects on trial in Nigeria’s Kainji town
Image copyright AFP/Boko Haram Image caption Boko Haram is fighting to create an Islamic state in the region The first in a series of trials of more than 6,600 people, accused of being members of militant Islamist group Boko Haram,
Turkey ‘issues arrest warrant for second US consulate worker’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The US has suspended all non-immigrant visa services Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for a US consulate worker, the second in a week, media reports say.The detention of a member of staff in Istanbul