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Has Jesus’ childhood home been discovered in Nazareth?
The site is located under the Sisters of Nazareth Convent which is not far from the Church of the Annunciation, which marks where an angel told Mary that she was pregnant with Jesus. They believe that the house was built by a carpenter-stone mason, just like Joseph, the father of Jesus. Nowadays Joseph is popularly believed to have been a carpenter, but the Bible actually describes him as a cr... [Full Article...]
Love jihad: Uttar Pradesh cabinet clears ordinance against unlawful conversions
The ordinance provides for an imprisonment of 1-10 years and a fine of Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 under different categories. But if the woman involved is a minor or belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, the jail term would range from three to 10 years and the fine would increase to Rs 25,000. [Full Article...]
Scotland becomes first country to make period products available for free
First Minister of Scotland , Nicola Sturgeon, hailed the move and said she was proud to vote for the historic legislation, which is an "important policy for women and girls ". Bill is the first of its kind in the world, aiming to tackle period poverty and provide a free right under the law to essential period products. Ms Campbell added: 'This legislation will do much to advance equality and... [Full Article...]
United Nations chief urges Ethiopia's leaders to protect civilians in Tigray region
Forces loyal to Tigray's ruling party have been battling Ethiopian soldiers for almost three weeks. Their spokesman Getachew Reda said an important army unit - which he named as the 21st mechanised division - was destroyed in an assault at Raya-Wajirat led by a former commander of that unit now fighting for the TPLF. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom to relax coronavirus curbs over Christmas, Europe News & Top Stories
Travel restrictions across the four administrations and between tiers will be lifted to provide a window for households to come together between the 23rd and 27th of December. Each country will clarify their own rules on support bubbles and extended households. The First Minister has outlined plans for Christmas under lockdown. [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson Confirms Tier System Will Return After Lockdown Ends Next Wednesday
The tier system was first announced back in September, with varied restrictions in place depending on the rate of infection. In tier three areas, hospitality will close for all but takeaway and delivery services, and indoor entertainment venues must also close. [Full Article...]
Louisiana Black Teen's Death: Family Suspects Racial Bias, Says Police Delayed Investigation
On November 3rd, with awesome speed and through the great work of the team at the Iberia Parish Sheriff's office, we were able to locate Quawan "Bobby" Charles within a matter of hours after being notified he might be missing. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said it became part of the investigation on November 3 when his family notified them that Quawan might be in their jurisdiction. [Full Article...]
Yemen's Houthis claim rocket attack on Saudi Aramco facility in Jeddah
Saudi Aramco said today its domestic fuel supplies were not affected by an attack from Yemen's Houthi group on a petroleum products distribution plant in the north of Jeddah city, with operations resuming three hours after the incident. Saudi Arabia has been targeted with dozens of ballistic missile and drone attacks since the start of a year ago, including a devastating and unprecedented strike o... [Full Article...]