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Argentina’s chief rabbi badly beaten in home invasion
The attackers also stole money and other possessions, and reportedly told Mr Davidovich: "We know that you are the Amia Rabbi". "This is a very unusual incident". "We must not allow antisemitism to raise its head". "I strongly condemn the latest anti-Semitic acts and I call on the worldwide community to fight against them". [Full Article...]
Cardinal's bail revoked after sexual abuse conviction — George Pell
Pell's guilty verdict was made public on Tuesday after months of secrecy surrounding the trial. George Pell is expected to be sentenced in the next two weeks. Mr Richter also said a "temporary loss of judgment" could not be ruled out. "I ask you to keep praying for truth and justice at this time, and for the purification of our church", he wrote. [Full Article...]
India toxic alcohol deaths jump to 133
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also visited all the hospitals where the people are being treated, said there are some patients who had consumed the liquor three to four days ago but developed complications later. Apart from the arrests, two excise department officials were suspended for failing to take adequate precautions over the sale of the alcohol. Liquor samples have been sent for ... [Full Article...]
Snake in dryer gives Safety Harbor resident Amanda Wise 'near death experience'
And she was able to see the amusing side of what had happened, writing on Facebook: 'Y'all. Corn snakes eat rodents and are generally considered harmless. She can be heard shouting 'Oh my God!' while trying to raise the alarm about the small, non-venomous snake, which kills its prey by constriction, and prefers to avoid human contact. [Full Article...]
Resurrected Zimbo man's employers reveal SHOCKING details on controversial miracle
Footage of the event showed the man lying still in the coffin before sitting up again when the pastor puts his hand on him. She was addressing the media during the commission's National Consultative Conference in Irene, Pretoria, yesterday. [Full Article...]
Britain has warmest winter day as temperature soars to 20.6C
It's reached 20.3 °C at Trawsgoed, Ceredigion making it the UK's warmest February day on record. Unfortunately for sun worshippers, the unseasonably warm weather isn't expected to last beyond the middle of the working week. The far north and northwest of Scotland will buck the trend though, with more cloud and even some outbreaks of rain at times - these quite heavy during the first half of to... [Full Article...]
Iran's president rejects foreign minister's resignation amid 'infighting'
Rouhani praised Zarif's "relentless efforts and endeavors" in bearing the "heavy responsibility" of the foreign affairs portfolio, and stressed that Zarif was the pointman in the conduct of Iran's foreign policy. On Tuesday, Rouhani signalled his support for Zarif by saying he had been at the forefront of the fight against America, in comments reported by state news agency IRNA . [Full Article...]
'Peace & Love' summit shirts for sale in Hanoi
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet on Wednesday for their second summit , betting their personal relationship can break a stalemate over the North's nuclear weapons and end more than 70 years of hostility. [Full Article...]