November, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

World’s Catholics debate pope’s condom remarks

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MANILA, Philippines—Some church members in Southeast Asia’s largest Roman Catholic nation praised Pope Benedict XVI for saying condom use might be justified in some cases, though Filipino bishops stressed Sunday the church leader still opposes […] […]

Villagers flee Philippine volcano ash

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SCORES of people were forced to flee their homes after a restive Philippine volcano shot a column of ash into the air showering surrounding villages. Residents of two villages near the 1565-metre Mount Bulusan volcano […] […]

While bucking Islamists, Egypt steers toward intolerance

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CAIRO—In eight days here, I took 18 taxi rides. In 15, the drivers were playing tapes or CDs of the Qur’an, or tuned to radio that were broadcasting it. Only two were listening to music […] […]

A young abortion doctor’s dilemma

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Dr. Evan James never wavered in his determination to become an abortion provider. His belief that women had the right to do what they wanted with their bodies was steadfast during his medical training in […] […]

N Korea showed US scientist new nuclear plant

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NORTH Korea last week showed an American scientist a vast, new plant for enriching uranium with hundreds of centrifuges already installed and running, the New York Times reports. Scientist Siegfried Hecker told the US daily […] […]

Facebook banning pastor admits three-way

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NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, New Jersey – A New Jersey pastor who said Facebook was a “portal to infidelity” and told married church leaders to delete their accounts or resign admits he had a three-way sexual relationship […] […]

Al-Qa’ida vows to ‘bleed enemy to death’

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THE Yemen-based branch of al-Qa’ida has vowed to continue attacks against the West such as last month’s cargo plane parcel bombs, in a “strategy of a thousand cuts” that will “bleed the enemy to death”. […] […]

Clashes break out in Egypt amid election tension

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CAIRO—Clashes broke out between police and members of Egypt’s largest opposition group Saturday and authorities arrested hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood members as tensions intensified ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections. At least 10 people were […] […]

Violence leaves nine dead at China mine

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POLICE have arrested 10 people, including rival coal mine owners, after mob violence that left nine dead and 48 injured in southwest China, state media reported. The violence involving explosives and gunfire broke out after […] […]

William should be next king, poll says

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A MAJORITY of the British public believe Prince William would make a better king than Charles, according to a YouGov poll for The Sunday Times. Most people also think the Prince of Wales should stand […] […]