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Syria under fire – first century monastery in danger of being wiped out
The Patriarchate of Antioch writes on September 24, 2013, the feast of St. Thekla: Military acts are increasing in our beloved country Syria and Man...
Prince George godparents odds
Prince George christening ceremony will be held on October 23 at the Chapel Royal. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s son, born in July and third...
Timothy Giardina: Nuke commander suspended over gambling probe
Navy Vice Admiral Timothy Giardina, the second-in-command of the US military's nuclear combat forces, has been suspended during an investigation into illegal gambling. Timothy Giardina...
Aquaria Grande residential with glass balcony pools under construction in Mumbai
The Wadhwa group is building The Aquaria Grande in Mumbai, India, planning to feature a swimming pool on the balcony of select apartments in...
Pakistan: Explosion kills at least 25 people in Peshawar market
At least 25 people are dead and dozens wounded after an explosion has ripped through a market in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar,...
Colombia: Juan Manuel Santos refuses Rev Jesse Jackson FARC mediation
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has rejected proposed mediation by Rev Jesse Jackson over FARC rebel-held hostage. Juan Manuel Santos said only the Red Cross...
Giorgio Napolitano to tackle political crisis after Silvio Berlusconi’s ministers left coalition government
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is considering ways out of an acute political crisis after ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's ministers left the coalition government. Giorgio Napolitano hinted...
Senate to reject House funding bill to avert government shutdown
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has warned that his Democratic-led chamber will reject a House Republican bill to avert a government shutdown. Early on Sunday,...
Prince George christening gown details
Prince George will wear a replica of a 172-year-old gown for his christening day on October 23. For 167 years, Britain’s royal babies wore a...
Prince George’s christening to be marked with commemorative coins
Prince George’s christening will be marked with a set of commemorative coins, the Royal Mint said Saturday. Prince William and Kate's firstborn will be christened...
Pakistan: New earthquake hits Balochistan killing 12 people
A new 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Pakistani province Balochistan, where at least 400 people died in a quake earlier this week. Reports said the new...
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova moved from prison to a medical unit
Pussy Riot band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has been moved from prison to a medical unit at the penal colony where she is on hunger...
United Airlines pilot dies after suffering midair heart attack
A United Airlines plane with 161 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot suffered what was later proved...
Golden Dawn leader Nikolaos Mihaloliakos arrested over forming criminal organization
Nikolaos Mihaloliakos, leader of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, has been arrested on charges of forming a criminal organization. Another Golden Dawn MP has been...
Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani in historic phone call
President Barack Obama has spoken by phone to Iran's President Hassan Rouhani - the first such top-level conversation in more than 30 years. Barack Obama...
UN adopts Syria chemical weapons resolution
The UN has unanimously voted to adopt a binding resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons. At a session in New York, the 15-member Security...
Italy: PM Enrico Letta threatens to resign
Italy’s PM Enrico Letta has threaten to resign unless his cabinet gets clear backing in a parliamentary vote expected to be called next week. Enrico...
US government careens toward shutdown
The US government careens toward a potentially devastating shutdown as Republicans and Democrats in Congress remain deadlocked on a budget to continue its funding. Agencies...
Prince George christening date set for October 23
Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced details of their son's christening. Prince George will be christened on Wednesday, October 23, at the Chapel Royal...
Bill 606: Halle Berry anti-paparazzi bill becomes law in California
Anti-paparazzi bill which limits their ability to photograph stars' children has become law in the state of California. Bill 606, championed by actress Halle Berry,...
Syria: UN to investigate chemical weapons attacks after Damascus incident
UN inspectors are investigating at least three alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria that happened after August 21. Little is known about the latest three...
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s conjugal coat of arms approved by the Queen
Prince William and Kate Middleton have a new coat of arms to represent them as a married couple, according to Kensington Palace. The conjugal coat...
OJ Simpson caught stealing cookies from Nevada prison cafeteria
OJ Simpson has been caught stealing cookies from the cafeteria of the Nevada prison where he’s been sentenced to spend more than three decades...
Listeria outbreak: Colorado cantaloupe farm owners arrested
Eric and Ryan Jensen, owners of the Colorado cantaloupe farm linked to a 2011 food poisoning outbreak which killed 33 people and sickened 147,...
Spain to change time zone
Spain is to consider changing time zones by an hour after a report said this would improve eating, sleeping and working habits. The document by...
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