ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The leader of an Islamic council in Pakistan has proposed a bill that would allow men to “lightly” beat their wives as a form of discipline. Mohammad Khan Sheerani of the Council of Islamic Ideology introduced the 163-page proposal on behalf of the 20-member council, a group that makes recommendations to the Pakistani […]
(Daily Mail) — A disfiguring tropical disease that had been contained to Syria has now spread across the Middle East as millions are displaced from the war-torn region. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by bites from infected sand flies. It can lead to severe scarring, often on the face, and regularly goes undiagnosed […]
International (Mission Network News) – “We believe prayer is powerful, prayer is effective, and that people’s prayers here in the United States make a difference in the lives of children around the world.” Ask Matt Parker of Kids Alive International what he believes is vital to their ministry efforts in 15 countries around the world, […]
OTTAWA — The Canadian House of Commons approved an assisted suicide bill on Tuesday, sending the legislation on to the Senate. MP’s voted 186-137 in favor of Bill C-14 mainly along party lines, with some urging that its constitutionality be sent to the Canadian Supreme Court for review. “Whereas the Parliament of Canada recognizes the […]
JOS, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – At least one Christian was killed, several injured and two church buildings attacked in central Nigeria’s Niger state after a Facebook exchange resulted in a Muslim accusation of blasphemy, sources said. A Baptist pastor in Pandogari, where the Muslim mob attacks occurred on Sunday (May 29), told Morning Star News […]
LONDON — Amid discussion about transgender accommodations, and following reports of men in the U.K. who live as dogs in their private lives as a means of escapism, another story has emerged—this time about a man in London who took a “holiday from being human” to live as a goat. Thomas Thwaites, 35, details his research project […]
(Design & Trend) — Bruce Jenner’s reality TV show “I Am Cait” has been dropped across the entire African Continent, reports the BBC. “I Am Cait” depicts Jenner’s transition into a woman, and this subject matter did not sit well with some viewers. Multichoice decided they would drop “I Am Cait” after the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission […]
MANCHESTER, U.K. — In the midst of national discussion on transgender issues, the trend of men dressing up and behaving like dogs, known as “pup play,” was recently discussed in a new documentary on “The Secret Life of Human Pups.” The documentary, produced by Britain’s Channel 4, features a variety of English men who live like dogs […]
(Washington Post) — The woman is young, perhaps 18, with olive skin and dark bangs that droop onto her face. In the Facebook photo, she attempts to smile but doesn’t look at her photographer. The caption mentions a single biographical fact: She is for sale. “To all the bros thinking about buying a slave, this […]
VANCOUVER (National Post) – Conservative delegates voted overwhelmingly Saturday at their national convention to effectively accept same-sex marriage, a move Tory MPs and leadership candidates said modernizes their party and sends an important message to Canadians. In a vote of 1,036-462, Conservative members – following a passionate debate – voted to take a neutral position […]