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Pakistan postpones ruling on Christian woman on death row
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa noted that the superintendent of police (SP) did not investigate the matter thoroughly and just put together few statements. She appealed to the Supreme Court which concluded proceedings on Monday but reserved its judgment. They also expressed their "solidarity and prayer with other victims" of the Pakistan's blasphemy law. [Full Article...]
'Gay cake' row: Bakers win discrimination appeal in Supreme Court
They also decided that no-one was refused services or work based upon their religious beliefs, and therefore ruled in favour of Ashers. "But that is not what happened in this case". But, said the Supreme Court, the bakery owners had rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech. It is disappointing that this case has been pitched as Christians versus the LGBT community. [Full Article...]
Bulgarian man detained in Germany over rape and murder of journalist
He has been charged over the killing and Bulgarian authorities were expecting Germany to extradite him to Bulgaria, Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov said. "The swift reaction and joint efforts demonstrate the resolve to bring justice for such despicable acts". "With enormous pain and insurmountable grief the team of TVN television is experiencing the loss of our beloved colleague, Victoria Mar... [Full Article...]
Vatican defends Francis against 'blasphemous' cover-up claims
Addressing Archbishop Vigano as "dear brother", Cardinal Ouellet said, "I understand how bitterness and disappointments have marked your path in the service of the Holy See, but you can not conclude your priestly life this way, in an open and scandalous rebellion". [Full Article...]
Five killed in torrential rainstorms in Majorca
Torrential rainstorms deluged the town of Sant Lorrenc, about 65km east of the capital Palma, yesterday evening. Spanish authorities say that a total of five people have died, and a further 12 are missing. The flooding also affected phone communications, destroyed two bridges and forced the closure of 11 roads. Dramatic video footage on social media shows raging torrents of water gushing throu... [Full Article...]
Here's where Ireland ranks among the world's most powerful passports
The Henley Pssport Index said Japan's passport is the most powerful in the world with visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations. Japan has overtaken Singapore as the world's strongest passport, claiming top spot on the 2018 Henley Passport Index , Henley & Partners, a residence and citizenship advisory firm, announced in a press release on Tuesday (Oct 9). [Full Article...]
Court: Doctor in Spain abducted newborn 49 years ago
The Madrid provincial court found he had committed three crimes - abduction, fraud over pregnancy and forgery of documents. The Madrid court ruled that Eduardo Vela had seized Ines Madrigal from her biological mother in 1969, but said he could not be legally convicted because she waited too long to file a complaint against him. [Full Article...]
50 people killed after bus crashes in western Kenya
A police officer, OCS Charles Ocharo of the Fort Tenan area where the accident happened on Wednesday morning, said the bus veered off a flyover, and rolled several times, according to Citizen TV. Kenyans on social media, have called out the transport regulators for failing to rein in road accidents, considering that the accident scene is a known black spot that has registered nearly 10 accidents t... [Full Article...]