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Arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses begin in Russia

Moscow, Russian Federation - Since late February more than 50 Jehovah's Witnesses have been arrested and detained. They were publicly protesting in a nation-wide leaflet distribution aimed at informing Russian citizens as to how their religious freedoms are being curtailed.
Mar 12, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 6 comments

Priest: Satanic cults include 'priests, monsignors and cardinals'

Rome, Italy - Renowned Italian priest and exorcist, Father Gabriele Amorth has released a new book claiming that satanic sects have infiltrated the Vatican and their influence reaches even the College of Cardinals.
Mar 5, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 8 comments

Atheist group offers porn in exchange for Bibles

San Antonio, United States - An atheist student group at the University of Texas in San Antonio held its annual "Smut for Smut" event this month. The group encourages people to trade in their religious texts for pornography.
Mar 5, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 16 comments

Living with Habba Syndrome bearable with correct diagnosis Special

Kentville, Canada - Diarrhea is not something that most of us enjoy talking about. A Nova Scotia, Canada woman speaks candidly about her ordeal with the problem and how it took years to get a diagnosis to help her debilitating condition.
Feb 28, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Health - 5 comments

Two charged with hate crimes in Nova Scotia cross burning

Kentville, Canada - A Nova Scotia couple appeared in court Wednesday to get a first look at the culprits accused of burning a cross and uttering racial slurs on the interracial couple's front yard Sunday morning.
Feb 24, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Crime - 3 comments

Students rescued after Canadian tall ship Concordia sinks Special

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - The SV Concordia, a Canadian based tall ship, has sunk off the coast of Brazil after a battle with very strong winds. All 64 passengers were rescued from life rafts Friday.
Feb 19, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in World - 3 comments

Nova Scotia to raise minimum wage

Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotians currently being paid minimum wage will get a raise on April 1. The move is in line with Nova Scotia's ongoing Poverty Reduction Strategy that was put in place in 2009. Nova Scotia is an eastern province in Canada.
Feb 16, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Business - 1 comment

National day of mourning held in Haiti on Feb. 12

Port-au-prince, Haiti - One month after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, which killed approximately 230,000 people, the nation is holding a national day of mourning. The January 12 quake also left 300,000 people injured and about one million homeless.
Feb 12, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in World - 10 comments

Russian Muslims call for boycott of Valentine's Day

Russian Muslim leaders are calling on believers to boycott Valentine's Day saying it goes against the basic beliefs of Islam. They are also calling for a complete ban of the holiday in the country.
Feb 11, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 6 comments

New Brunswick woman survives coyote attack

Richibucto, Canada - A Canadian woman escaped with her life Wednesday when she fought off a coyote attack in her back yard. She was treated for minor injuries.
Feb 11, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Environment - 21 comments

Obama administration to form new agency to monitor climate change

Washington, United States - The Obama administration has proposed the formation of a new federal agency that will study and report to the goverment on the changing climate.
Feb 9, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Environment - 4 comments

U.S military to train in bloodless medicine

Englewood, United States - Rep. Steve Rothman and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center officials in New Jersey recently announced $4.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to train military medical professionals in bloodless medicine.
Feb 7, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Health - 18 comments

Russian church to assist U.S. on freedom of religion report

The Russian Orthodox Church will help in the preparation of the U.S. Department of State's annual report on freedom of religion across the world. Rights groups warn the church seeks to boost its dominance and threaten those very freedoms.
Jan 29, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 24 comments

Nova Scotia pharmacists to offer broader prescription services

The Nova Scotia government has approved changes to pharmacy regulations that will broaden prescription services allowing druggists more powers in order to better serve residents of the province.
Jan 28, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Health - 2 comments

Bonanza's Pernell Roberts dead at 81

Bonanza's last surviving cast member, Pernell Roberts, has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and has died. He was 81 years old.
Jan 26, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Entertainment - 7 comments

Nova Scotia's Sable Island may become national park

Sable Island, situated about 180 km off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, may soon become a national park or a national wildlife preserve, it was announced today.
Jan 25, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Environment - 2 comments

ACLU brief affirms religious freedoms in Puerto Rico

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a friend-of-the-court brief recently, stating that laws in Puerto Rico banning Jehovah's Witnesses from expressing their faith on the streets in the American territory are unconstitutional.
Jan 25, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 3 comments

U.S. military weapons have biblical inscriptions

During President Barrack Obama's first overseas visit in Turkey he said the U.S. "is not and will never be at war with Islam." But American gunsights are inscribed with biblical references that could mean to some that Americans are using "Jesus rifles".
Jan 20, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Religion - 10 comments

Armed gangs flex muscle in Haiti's largest slum

When Haiti's main prison was destroyed by Tuesday's earthquake almost all of its 4,000 prisoners escaped. They took with them guns from guards they overwhelmed and have now taken over Haiti's largest slum, Cité Soleil.
Jan 18, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in World - 11 comments

Islamic games cancelled due to Arab/Iran dispute over Gulf name

The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has cancelled the region's athletic games in Tehran due to Iran's use of the words "Persian Gulf" on the winner's medals.
Jan 17, 2010 by  Kevin Jess in Sports
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