Xi Jinping heads to Africa to clinch China’s hold over the continent
Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Africa this week as Beijing moves to further cement its role as one of the continent’s closest economic and diplomatic allies. After a brief stop in the Persian Gulf Thursday, Xi’s itinerary — his first overseas trip since beginning his second term as leader — takes him to Senegal, […]
Indonesia villagers butcher hundreds of crocodiles in revenge attack
A club-and-machete wielding mob in Indonesia butchered nearly 300 crocodiles in an act of revenge after a local man was killed by one of the reptiles, authorities said on Monday. Images from the scene showed dozens of dead crocodiles lying on top of each other and covered in blood after the attack at a breeding […]
All 12 Boys and Coach Rescued from Thai Cave
All 12 boys and their coach have been pulled out of a flooded Thai cave where they and they had been trapped for more than two weeks, according to the Thai Navy SEALs. “All 12 ‘Wild Boars’ and coach have been extracted from the cave,” a post on their Facebook page said, referring to the […]
‘Take a selfie with God and I’ll resign,’ says Duterte
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to resign immediately – if a Christian can show him any proof that God exists. It comes just weeks after he outraged religious groups for calling God “stupid.” The outspoken leader made the vow on Friday during one of his signature freestyle speeches. Duterte said if anyone can say […]
Donald Trump’s North Korea Policy Just Collapsed
On Saturday North Korea’s Foreign Ministry called just-completed talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “regrettable.” They were, the ministry said, “very concerning” because they could lead to a “dangerous phase that might rattle our willingness for denuclearization that had been firm.” The ministry also complained about America’s “gangster-like mindset.” The statement embarrassed Pompeo, who […]
Trump Once Said He Could Get Away With Murder. In the Philippines, Duterte Does That All The Time
Extrajudicial killing in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs reached the level of a nationwide spectator sport this week with the assassination of a local mayor caught live on camera and seen by millions on TV and the internet. The sight of Mayor Antonio Halili clutching his chest, then slumping over to the […]
Mother Teresa home in India used for baby trafficking
Indian authorities say they have sealed a home run by Mother Teresa’s religious order and charged a nun and one other person with baby trafficking. The home in eastern India’s Jharkhand state is run by Missionaries of Charity, the order set up by Mother Teresa in India, and provides shelter for pregnant unmarried women. “They […]
Kim Jong-un orders execution of senior Lieutenant General ‘for giving officer colleagues extra food rations’
A high-ranking military officer has been executed after Kim Jong-un reportedly discovered he was dishing out extra food to colleagues. Kim Jong-un is said to have been ‘irate’ when he got wind Lieutenant General Hyon Ju Song had been giving additional rice and corn rations to his troop and their families. Song, 56, is also […]
‘Your god is stupid, mine has common sense’: Duterte accused of blasphemy, branded a madman & freak
Rodrigo Duterte has defended his provocative remarks after facing stiff criticism from Catholics who branded him a “madman” for calling God “stupid.” The Philippines’ president reiterated that “his God” has plenty of common sense. “I did not say my God was stupid,” Duterte said in Filipino, speaking in Cagayan de Oro on Monday. “Your god […]
India most dangerous country for women with sexual violence rife — global poll
India is the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labor, according to a poll of global experts released on Tuesday. War-torn Afghanistan and Syria ranked second and third in the Thomson Reuters Foundation survey of about 550 experts on women’s issues, followed […]
