Daily Archives: Oct 18, 2014
Synod on the Family report: Bishops veto gay-friendly statements
Proposals for wider acceptance of gay people failed to win a two-thirds majority at the Catholic Church’s Synod on the Family. A mid-term draft report...
Xolile Mngeni: Anni Dewani murderer dies in South African jail
Xolile Mngeni, the man jailed for shooting dead Anni Dewani in 2010, has died in prison, South Africa's correctional services department has said. Xolile Mngeni,...
Bruce Jenner is dating Kris Jenner’s best friend Ronda Kamihira
Bruce Jenner is apparently already dating after his separation with Kris Jenner. According to People magazine, Bruce Jenner has begun a new romance with Kris'...
Ebola in US: CDC to issue new guidelines for healthcare workers
The CDC will issue new guidelines for healthcare workers handling Ebola patients, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is...
Ovarian cancer test helps getting right treatment
Scientists have developed a new test that can help doctors identify ovarian cancer more accurately and cut down on instances of unnecessary surgery. The new...
Darren Wilson’s testimony to investigators revealed for first time
Officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, has told investigators that he was pinned in his vehicle...
Jeremy Clarkson penalized for speeding for first time in 30 years
Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson has been penalized for speeding for the first time in 30 years. Jeremy Clarkson wrote in the Sun that he had...
Supreme Court: Texas can use new voter ID law for November elections
Texas can use its controversial new voter ID law for the November election, the Supreme Court ruled on October 18. A majority of the justices...
Hurricane Ana to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rains
Hurricane Ana is approaching Hawaii, producing high waves along some shorelines, heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory, and winds strong enough for officials...
What is Annapurna Circuit?
Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit is one of the oldest trekking trails in the Himalayas and has been open to foreigners since 1977. This circuit is considered...
Nepal: Annapurna Circuit death toll rises to 32
Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit death toll has risen to 32 after the hiking route was hit by major snowstorms and avalanches earlier this week, officials...
Hong Kong protesters retake streets in Mong Kok
Hong Kong protesters have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district cleared by the authorities just a few hours earlier. Some 9,000 protesters pushed back...