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ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: a king-size dilemma for South Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes regarding the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Such acts are war crimes under two Read more
Mission Impossible: When past experiences aren’t enough!
For decades, Theresa May nursed being the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. While that dream was achieved, it ended on an anti-climax note for a woman of uncommon records of excellence. Her tenure was consummated by the outcome of the Brexit Read more
We are engaged in a struggle fought on many fronts and in many forms
Since I became Home Secretary four and a half years ago, I have been briefed about many hundreds of terror suspects intent on attacking Britain, the British people and our interests overseas. The Security Service believes that since the attacks on Read more
Myles Munroe, wife, killed in plane crash
Dr Myles Munroe, internationally renowned author, lecturer, teacher, life coach, government consultant, and leadership mentor, died yesterday in a plane crash in the Bahamas, aged 60. Read more
Malaysian Airlines flight carrying 295 crashes in Ukraine
A Malaysian airliner MH17 carrying 295 people has crashed in east Ukraine on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, amid allegations it was shot down. Read more
Israel warns Gaza residents to evacuate
According to BBC News, Israel has urged thousands of Palestinians in eastern and northern Gaza to leave their homes as the Israeli Army will continue air strikes - despite Egypt's intervention. Read more
Israel's Army razes Gaza after bodies of Israeli teens were found
The Israeli Air Force carried out what it called "precision strikes" on 34 "terror targets" in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night and a Palestinian from the group Hamas was shot dead when he threw a grenade at the forces carrying out the arrest raid. Read more
Labour activist attempts plane hijack
A 50-year old Workers' Day activist attempted to hijack an airplane going from Nicosia to Ankara this morning, threatening to detonate a bomb if the pilots refused to divert the flight to Istanbul. Read more
Nun gives birth to baby boy
A Nun in Italy, who was rushed to Rieti Hospital by her Convent following complaints of 'stomach cramps' has given birth to a baby boy, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The 31-year-old Salvadorean nun said she had no idea she was pregnant. Read more
20 year crowned UK’s Horniest Student
After a month-long search across the UK, Elina Desaine has been crowned as UK’s Horniest Student. In a competition run by Shag at Uni which "uncovered hundreds of sex-mad students who were desperate to be crowned with Shag at Uni's newly created Read more
To sit or not to sit - Why men should stand to pee...
If outrage continues to mount, it will soon be not just uncool and politically incorrect for a man to urinate while standing up, but out-and-out ILLEGAL. Read more
Murdoch's third marriage heads for divorce
Media Mogul - Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his wife Wendi Deng, the company confirmed, just days before his media empire - News Corp. itself splits into two companies, one for its entertainment assets and the other for its publishing Read more
Terror attack in South London
British Prime Minister - David Cameron has indicated that there is a "strong indication" that the hacking and beheading of a man on a street in Woolwich, South East London this afternoon was a terrorist incident. Read more
'Kids for cash' judge jailed
United States of America judge - Mark Ciavarella Jnr has been jailed for 28 years and ordered to pay $1.2m (£770,000) in restitution for conspiring with private prisons to hand young offenders maximum sentences in return for kickbacks Read more
Women can boost MDGs results
UN Women believes that: If the world empowers women and girls, ensures their rights, and ends violence against them; MDG results in other areas can be boosted. Read more
Pope Emeritus' health deteriorates
The Vatican has admitted that the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict has deteriorated. Benedict, 85, who made history by becoming the first Pope in six centuries to step down, has looked increasingly frail in his few public appearances Read more
Barack Obama in Israel: 'The Beast' limo breaks down
The hulking vehicle, nicknamed "the Beast" for its supposed robustness in the face of potential attacks, juddered to a halt on the motorway between Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and Jerusalem. Read more
May this journey be fruitful - Pope Francis I
You all know that the duty of the Conclave was to give a Bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get him… but here we are. I thank you for the welcome that has come from the diocesan community o Read more
My heart is filled with gratitude to God - Pope
Like the Apostle Paul in the biblical text that we have heard, I feel in my heart the paramount duty thank God, who guides the Church and makes her grow: who sows His Word and thus nourishes the faith in His people. Read more
