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Pope Francis Decries Extremism In Nigeria, Other African Countries
The pope expanded on his remarks about migrants, saying they were forced by injustice "to emigrate in the hope of a secure life". He referred to countries around the world suffering from ongoing conflict, including Syria where he said there is "no end to the hostilities that have rent their country over the last decade''". [Full Article...]
Strong natural disaster shakes northeast end of Vancouver Island coast on Christmas Eve
Four separate earthquakes on Monday rattled some 100 kilometers off the northern coast of Vancouver Island, according to Earthquakes Canada . The first was a 5.2 magnitude quake just before 9 a.m. "So bigger earthquakes are no stranger to this area". A strong quake which measured 6.3 on the richter scale, has struck of the coast of Canada, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). [Full Article...]
NRC: German IIT-M student asked to leave India
After I resolved their queries and it was clear that there were no issues regarding my residential permit, they started asking me about my politics and hobbies. ChintaBar, which organised the protest in IIT-M, in a FaceBook post extended, " solidarity and gratitude to Jakob, for being part of struggles to protect the rights of people in this country and his concern for humanity ". [Full Article...]
Family displaced after Norfolk apartment fire
This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details . The Windsor Fire and Rescue Service said the house was "fully involved" with flames when firefighters arrived. The fire was ruled accidental and cooking-related, according to the fire officials on scene. The fire started on an exterior front porch and the cause has been listed as undetermined. [Full Article...]
Spirit of Notre-Dame's Christmas mass lives on
The service will relocate to another Gothic church called Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois just under a mile away, where a wooden liturgical platform has been constructed to resemble Notre Dame's . The blaze ripped through the roof, destroyed the 19th-century spire and almost brought down the emblematic bell towers before firefighters brought it under control. [Full Article...]
US Recalls Its Zambian Ambassador Over Gay Rights Stance
Zambian Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji first registered displeasure with Foote last month after the USA ambassador said he was "horrified" at the long prison terms imposed on the gay men. [The U.S.] firmly opposes abuses against LGBTI persons. "Also don't forget that there are security issues so Washington want their man back", a USA embassy source who is not allowed to issue statements told Reu... [Full Article...]
MAP: Where to recycle your Christmas tree in San Diego
Deforestation had become a real problem, so to combat this, the Goose Feather artificial tree was created. However, it would be a real shame to be discarding a whole tree every year after just a couple of weeks of use. The word used for the tree could also mean a mast or pole, the tree may have been like a paradise tree or even a tree-shaped wooden candelabra rather than a real tree. [Full Article...]
Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised after fall
The president temporarily lost his memory after the fall but later recovered it, he said in a televised interview to Band TV on Tuesday. "I didn't know, for example, what I did yesterday [Monday]". Doctors ruled out skin cancer after Bolsonaro underwent a dermatological medical evaluation earlier this month. Bolsonaro lashed out at journalists on Friday, Dec. [Full Article...]