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Southern California Churches Give Thanks – and Play Some Friendly Football
Churches across the nation cut turkey and gave thanks this past Thanksgiving week, but once Thanksgiving was over, many also shook off their food coma to compete at Turkey Bowl during the weekend. A spin off of the Super Bowl, groups of churches in similar regions gather together in this annual comp…
President Obama Takes Initiative in Police Reform
The recent controversy over law enforcement has urged the President to address the claims of police brutality.
Atlanta Christians Give Back on Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving this year, while most were enjoying a feast with their families and loved ones, there were also those who do not have families or had been separated from their families, and had to endure cold and hunger on their own. Two ministries collaborated this year to serve such neighbors on t…
Britain To Impose Stricter Policies On Immigrants
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a four-year plan on Friday that aims to lower the number of immigrants to the country. Cameron’s proposal heavily focuses on imposing stricter policies on immigrants and requires the full support and cooperation of leaders of other European Union stat…
Russian Warships Sail Through English Channel
A fleet of warships from Russia led by the submarine-hunting vessel Severomorsk sailed through the English Channel on Thursday. Despite what seems like Russia’s way of imposing its naval power, NATO confirmed that the vessels are not conducting military exercises in the area.
One Of The World’s Largest Volcanoes Erupts In Japan
Japan’s Mount Aso, considered as one of the largest volcanoes in the world, has erupted on Thursday. Located in Kyusho Island, which is about 1,000 kilometers from Tokyo, the volcano spewed chunks of magma and other debris into the sky at around 11:30 in the morning.
Arrested Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Demonstration Leaders Banned From Protest Site
Pro-democracy protest leaders Joshua Wong and Lester Shum have been banned by Hong Kong authorities from entering a portion of Mong Kok district to join rallies. The two were among the other protesters arrested by law enforcers on Tuesday after authorities were ordered to clear the district of demon…
WHO Identifies Obesity As Cause Of Almost 500,000 Cancer Cases Yearly
A research agency of WHO identified obesity and being overweight as leading causes of 500,000 cases of cancer annually.
Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson Resigns as Protests Continue
Amid protests over the lack of his indictment, Officer Darren Wilson resigned from the Ferguson Police Department.
Details Of Failed Rescue Attempt On American Al Qaeda Hostage Revealed
A government official from Yemen confirmed that American special forces participated in a joint rescue mission to free hostages of the terrorist group Al Qaeda. The operation carried out by Yemeni and American commandos took place in Hadharmaut Province on Tuesday morning. They were able to rescue e…
Will Floyd Mayweather Jr. Finally Decide to Face Manny Pacquiao in His Next Fight?
Manny Pacquiao scored a scintillating victory against Chris Algieri on Saturday in Macau, which fueled talks about the Filipino boxing icon’s highly anticipated showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Western Media Sites Attacked By Syrian Hackers
The Syrian Electronic Army launched a cyber attack on Thursday against various western websites including the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, New York Daily and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. During the hack, users were not able to access the sites and instead received a pop-up message whi…
Scientists Baffled By Increasingly Violent Behavior Of Seals In Britain
A new study released by a team of biologists aims to solve the mystery behind the sudden predatory behavior of seals. The research was conducted in response to the increasing number of the violent mutilation and killing of porpoises in the waters of Britain and Netherlands.
France’s Unemployment Rate Hits Record High
An official statistics report released by the French government revealed that the country’s unemployment rate has increased. According to the report, which was released by the French Labor Ministry on Thursday, about 3.46 million people in France are jobless.
Salvation Army Provides Thousands Of Thanksgiving Meals To Less Fortunate
The Salvation Army organized Thanksgiving feasts in various locations nationwide.