Pakistan’s Supreme Court Overturns Blasphemy Conviction
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has overturned the blasphemy conviction of a Christian woman who had been sentenced to death for insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
Pakistan’s High Court Acquits Asia Bibi, Christian Woman On Death Row For Blasphemy
The Pakistani Catholic woman was convicted of blasphemy in 2010 after an argument with her Muslim co-workers. The country’s religious right has called for her execution.
Heavy Rains, Wind Blamed For 11 Deaths In Italy
Venice saw an unusually high tide leaving three-quarters of the city covered in water. Officials in large areas of the country closed schools and urged residents to stay indoors.
PHOTOS: World’s Tallest Statue Ready For Its Inauguration In India
The statue commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a key figure in the Indian independence movement, stands roughly four times the height of the Statue of Liberty.
In England, Southampton Community Rallies To Help Bookstore Move Locations
October Books in Southampton, England, threatened by rising rents, managed to buy its own property. When it came time to move, more than 200 supporters created a human chain to move the books.
Trump’s rhetorical style again adds scrutiny to power of words
President Trump’s rhetorical style, under intense scrutiny amid the tragedies and threats of the past week, is nothing new. From the opening moment of his presidential campaign in 2015, Mr. Trump has prided himself on his practice of stirring up horne…
In election run up, voters eye health care as top concern
“Health care definitely needs some work,” she says. “I want the government support,” she says, citing the high costs of medical care. Voters want both low prices and high-quality care, and they show support for a strong government role on health poli…
India’s Modi stakes claim to future – and past – with world’s tallest statue
On his small organic farm in Gujarat, the western home state of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lakhanbhai Musafir flings out his arm in disgust in the direction of the soon-to-be-inaugurated Statue of Unity – billed as the tallest statue in the w…
Halloween arrives, and Canadians embrace the season wholeheartedly
New to Toronto, I get asked many questions: about how I find the schools or the public transportation system. “Have you ever experienced Halloween in Toronto?” asked one father in the schoolyard in the still balmy days of September. “Enjoy your first…
A critical moment in the global effort to contain nuclear weapons
Not all arms-control agreements are created equal. The stakes are high: the prospect of a new superpower arms race, and the possible emergence of two more nuclear powers in North Korea and Iran. Recommended: Would US quitting the INF treaty rekindle…
How Do You Move A Bookstore? With A Human Chain, Book By Book
Shoulder to shoulder, they formed a line 500 feet long: from the stockroom of the old shop, down the sidewalk, and onto the shop floor of the new store.
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