A recent report by the Human Rights Watch campaign group has detailed the horrific suffering of a massive number of Somalian refugees. It has been reported that many women from the region, who have become displaced due to war and famine, have been violently and sexually abused by armed rebels and government groups. At one … Continue reading »
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Delhi Gang Rape Suspect Dead
Ram Singh, 35, one of the suspects in the infamous Delhi rape case in which a young woman lost her life, has allegedly committed suicide in prison. An autopsy report confirmed that he died due to hanging but the circumstances surrounding his death are being questioned. Singh’s brother, who arrived at Tihar Jail to collect … Continue reading »
Hugo Chavez Cancer Death
The iconic and much loved leader of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has died at the age of 58, following 14 epic years in power. Mr Chavez was suffering from an undisclosed type of cancer and had been receiving treatment at a healthcare facility in Cuba. As news of his death has spread, mourners have begun to … Continue reading »
Burmese Business Growth!
Investment opportunities in Myanmar are rapidly becoming more prevalent, encouraging many foreign investors to flock to the country. However as these prospects increase, the potential for the problems that come hand in hand with foreign investment are also naturally developing. Having spent nearly half the past century under an intensely restrictive military regime, Myanmar is … Continue reading »
Stalemate For Italy!
The much anticipated Italian elections have resulted in an unpredicted deadlock that could lead to a hung parliament. After all of the domestic votes were counted, it came to light that Pier Luigi Bersani had gained more support than Silvio Berlusconi, however he failed to get a majority in the Senate. In order to take … Continue reading »
Violence Erupts in Egypt!
Fresh protests are expected in Egypt this week after the most horrendous week of violence since Mohammed Morsi came to power. In the past week alone at least 60 people have lost their lives with many more being injured during unrest. In an attempt to restore confidence in the government whilst also restoring public order, … Continue reading »
Briton Faces Firing Squad Without Government Intervention
British citizen Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced to death by firing squad by Bali’s District Court in Denpasar for drug trafficking. Sandiford, 56, who was arrested at Bali airport in May 2012, was found in possession of 4.8kg of cocaine, which she had placed in the lining of her suitcase to deceive Bali’s strict customs officers. … Continue reading »
Another Poacher Shot Dead by Kenyan Park Rangers
Another fierce gun battle between Kenyan park rangers and ivory poachers resulted in the death of one poacher, and the capture of two others, all of which are believed to have been members of a poaching gang which has terrorised Tsavo National Park, killing a vast number of elephants. The poacher, who has not yet … Continue reading »
Our Children Are Not For Sale!
As a Russian saying goes, ‘kids are the flowers of life’, they should be taken care of to grow and bloom on their native land. If you pull the flower out of the land and try to plant it some-place else it will die or will it? I bet you have heard about the Dima Yakovlev law … Continue reading »
Record Numbers at the Kumbh Mela!
The Kumbh Mela festival is considered to be the largest in the world, attracting estimates of 40 million people on the most special of all the 55 days of the festival. This year however, experts predict more than 100 million people will take the waters, to celebrate this year’s full Kumbh Mela celebration. The Kumbh … Continue reading »
HTC Launch ‘Burmese’ Language Phone in Myanmar
Mobile phone company HTC are introducing their new generation of smart phones into Burma as the reformist government opens the gates to foreign companies. International trade is picking up in what was once deemed a pariah state, in a political move to boost Burma’s weak economy. Foreign companies have eagerly responded to the prospect of … Continue reading »
Jail Cat Arrested in Brazil
On New Year’s Day, a slim white cat strolled through the main gates of a jail in Arapiraca city, carrying a large package strapped around its middle. Arapiraca jail is a medium security prison with just 263 prisoners, but all are now suspects in the case of the cat and the contraband.
Gay Marriage Legalised!
Gay Marriage Legal by 2014! Gay marriage will be legal in Britain within 18 months after a final decision from the Tory party. However there is still much confusion and dispute over what this means for religious ceremonies. It has been stated that there will be a legal exemption for the Church of England to … Continue reading »
Gerard Depardieu Dodges 75% Tax Rise in France
French star Gerard Depardieu, famous for his performances in La Vie en Rose, Asterix and Obelix, and most recently in Life of Pi, has moved to a ‘tax haven’ in Belgium to avoid a 75% tax on his film fortune. Nechin, a village in Belgium just 800 yards from the border of France, has been … Continue reading »
Nelson Mandela’s Hospitalisation Becomes ‘No Cause For Alarm’
Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and political prisoner, was flown to hospital on Saturday after concerns over his health included an inability to speak. Air lifted from his rural home in Qunu, on the Eastern Cape, Mandela was rushed to the capital Pretoria, for hospital treatment and testing. Plagued by minor illnesses in … Continue reading »