Local municipalities in Italy ask taxes from religio...
The request of the municipalities results from the sentence of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation on July 8, recogn...
The request of the municipalities results from the sentence of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation on July 8, recogn...
Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam dies at age 83
Yesterday, former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam died at the age of 83 after collapsing at about 6:30 p.m. local time...
Yesterday, former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam died at the age of 83 after collapsing at about 6:30 p.m. local time...
C-130 Hercules crashes in Medan, IndonesiaOn Tuesday, an Indonesian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed in the city of Medan, Indonesia. All 122 people on board were killed as well as people on the ground in the city in North Sumatra, according to North Sumatra police Major A. Tarigan. Officials said the plane exploded on impact into a big fireball. A C-130 similar to the accident aircraft. Image: E...
Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan stops hunger strik...Khader Adnan, a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement, has stopped his hunger strike. According to media reports on Monday, Adnan ceased his strike after achieving an agreement with Israel entailing his release from administrative detention. Adnan's strike lasted over 50 days, and he was in mortal danger for the last couple of weeks. Du...
Former Scottish Conservatives leader Annabel Goldie ...Annabel Goldie, Scottish Conservative Party leader from 2005 to 2011, has announced she will stand down as an MSP at the next elections in 2016. Goldie, who has been an MSP for the West Scotland (previously West of Scotland) electoral region since the Scottish Parliament's formation in 1999, said she intends to focus on her role in the House of Lords, where sh...
Dozens dead in Mumbai after consuming toxic alcoholPolice said five people have been arrested for the transport and sale of the alcohol with three men ages 30 to 50 taken into police custody on Thursday night, and eight police suspended for failing to prevent the incident. An investigation has been ordered by Devendra Fadnavis, the present chief minister of Maharashtra state. Illicit alcohol is commonly sold...
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Major haemorrhage linked to alcoholism announced as ...Charles Kennedy, former UK Liberal Democrats leader, died of a major haemorrhage linked to his alcohol addiction, his family announced in a statement yesterday. Kennedy, a Scottish former Member of Parliament, died unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 55. His family said in the statement, "Charles's death was caused by a major haemorrhage and the report makes...
Charles Kennedy, former Liberal Democrats leader, di...Charles Kennedy, British former Member of Parliament who once led the Liberal Democrats, has died at age 55. He was found dead on Monday at his home in Fort William, Scotland by his partner, Carole Macdonald. Kennedy was a Member of Parliament for 32 years, losing his seat in the 2015 general election to the Scottish National Party just under a month ago. He ...
Beau Biden, son of US vice president, dies at 46After being diagnosed less than two years ago, Beau underwent treatment and was considered recovered, but was recently admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland due to return of the cancer. Biden released a statement through the White House. Noting the family was with Beau when he died, he said, "It is with broken hearts t...
Kerry hospitalized after cycling accidentKerry was in Geneva on Saturday for talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Muhammad Javad Zarif, on the Iranian nuclear program. As a result of the accident Kerry has canceled his official trips, including an international conference on Islamic State (ISIS). Kerry was taken to Geneva's HUG medical centre by helicopter and after an X-ray examination it was c...
Non-parole period extended to 43 years for Australia...Australian Adrian Ernest Bayley, 43, previously convicted of rape and murder, has been sentenced on Thursday to a further 18 years in prison for three more rapes. Bayley had already been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 35 years, over the 2013 rape and murder of ABC employee Jill Meagher. The additional 18 year sentence means Bayley would not be ...
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Western Australia police close in on murder suspect,...Police in Western Australia revealed Monday they have reason to believe 59-year-old Francis John Wark was involved in the alleged murder of Hayley Marie Dodd. A warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest, and it is likely that he will be charged. Witnesses had seen 17-year-old Hayley walking and hitchhiking in the Badgingarra area July 29, 1999 – the day ...
Joe Hockey agrees to lobby states to ditch tampon taxAustralian treasurer Joe Hockey has agreed to reconsider the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tampons and other hygiene products after being confronted about the issue on Q&A Monday night. Mr Hockey was responding to a question from student activist Subeta Vimalarajah. "I started a petition against taxing the sanitary products under the GST. It now has over 86...
Pro-government forces in Iraq launch operation to re...Iraq has started a new military operation to push back Islamic State by reclaiming the city of Ramadi, according to an Iraqi paramilitary spokesperson yesterday. Ramadi, which is the capital of the province of Anbar, fell to Islamic State earlier this month. The new offensive includes both government troops and paramilitary forces — Hashed al-Shaabi, also kno...
Citizenship of Australian terrorists overseas under ...Yesterday, Australia's Prime Minister proposed his government might strip individuals of their Australian citizenship if authorities consider them involved in terrorist activity. Prime Minister Tony Abbott stated, "As flagged by me in my national security statement in February, we will be legislating within a few weeks to strip dual citizens involved in terro...
Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten moves towa...Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten announced today, they will present a private bill to Parliament next Monday to legalise same-sex marriage, with the support of deputy leader Tanya Plibersek. This move towards same-sex marriage follows the Greens' initial announcement this morning, saying they planned senate debate of a marriage equality bill in June. Bil...
Ireland legalises same-sex marriageIreland by public vote on Friday legalised same-sex marriage. This was the first time a country legalized same-sex marriage by popular vote. The historic referendum resulted in a landslide sixty percent "yes". Over sixty percent of the nation's electorate participated in the vote, with about two million counted on Saturday before the result was announced at D...
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake strikes Solomon IslandsAn earthquake hit close to the Solomon Islands, in the early hours of Thursday morning. It was about 184 kilometres from Lata and 487 kilometres from the capital Honiara. The US Geological Survey has stated that Tsunami warnings are yet to be released and that no major damage occurred. The quake was 6.9 in magnitude and hit a depth of 19 kilometres. It was th...
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