As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page.
How these stories and images are selected: We keep track of the what readers like and what articles, images and blogs people are reading and looking at most.
Below are your top Digital Journal reports, top news photos, top stories in the media and top blogs, as decided by you and the community.
Top Digital Journal Reports
What’s it like to wear a burqa ― A young woman’s experience (Includes interview) by Subir Ghosh
When the burqa debate was raging across the world, a young Pakistani women’s rights activist, who doesn’t wear a headscarf as a rule, travelled to Jalalabad in Afghanistan to see for herself what it meant to wear one. This is her story.
New species of self-cloning lizard a treat for Vietnamese diners (Includes interview) by Igor I. Solar
Vietnamese customers have been enjoying a lizard common in the menu of restaurants around the Mekong River Delta. It turns out that lizard is a self-reproducing, endemic, all-female new species.
Remembrance Day: Lest we forget, thousands honour the fallen (Includes first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
Thousands gathered at Old City Hall in Toronto to remember and honour those who have perished during their fight in the numerous wars and those who still fight in the Canadian military forces.
Thousands Mourn, Celebrate at Largest Procession in the U.S. (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Kim Hartman
An explosion of emotions infused 30,000 participants at the 21st annual All Souls Procession, a theatrical parade in Tucson, Arizona that honors the dead in the traditional Mexican way.
Top Images
In the Media
Student fee protest in England becomes violent by Lynn Curwin
Windows were smashed, missiles were thrown and banners were set on fire during a protest against plans to raise tuition fees and cut university funding in England.
British amateur team successfully launch paper plane into space by Kev Hedges
It took three men over a year to build a paper plane – with a 3ft-wingspan, made of paper straws and covered in paper. They attached a helium balloon and launched it from Madrid, Spain.
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider recreates ‘mini Big Bang’ by Kev Hedges
The Large Hadron Collider has created its very own mini Big Bang after smashing together lead ions instead of protons. These unique conditions were achieved yesterday by scientists working at the world’s largest atom smasher on the French-Swiss border.
Queen’s Facebook page hijacked by anti-Royalists posting abuse by Kev Hedges
It has only been up and running less than 48 hours and already the Queen’s official Facebook page has been hit by several abusive postings, many about Prince Charles’ wife Camilla.
A KCBS news helicopter caught footage of a mysterious missile-type device zipping through the sky off the Southern California coast. The U.S. military and government deny involvement and claim the launched device doesn’t pose a national security threat.
Russian artist gets shocked when 100 Internet users vote for it by Sara Star
Oleg Mavromatti is fighting for freedom, in his own way. Every time 100 people on the Internet vote for him to receive a massive electric shock, he gets a strong zap. He says he’ll do this for a week, or until he is hospitalized.
Cooks Source magazine lambasted for stealing writer’s article by Stephanie Medeiros
Cooks Source Magazine became an overnight phenomena on Thursday when they were found republishing a young writer’s online article and their editor told the journalist, “You should compensate me.”
Bacon soda the new holiday treat? by Laura Trowbridge
The new beverage concoction is a bacon-flavored soda that is available now for a limited time during the holiday season.
Nude house cleaners are beating the economy slump by Kim I. Hartman
When a group of Croatian students lost their temporary jobs in the credit crunch, they came up with the perfect way to turn their busts into a boom – a nude cleaning agency.
Justin Bieber wins best male artist in MTV Euro music awards by Leo Reyes
Teenage music superstar Justin Bieber won the best male artist in the European MTV music awards held in Madrid Sunday. Popular actress Eva Longoria acted as presenter for the awarding ceremonies.
Dog lovers say Ontario’s ban of Cesar Millan’s pitbull a shame by Stephanie Dearing
The penchant for keeping dogs as pets has reached an all-time high in North America. Unfortunately, dogs are just as likely as people to have psychological problems, and when a gifted animal behavioural specialist comes along, pet owners are thrilled.
Google gives staff $1,000 tax-free holiday cash bonus, 10% raise by Andrew Moran
The multi-billion dollar search engine giant, Google, is already feeling the holiday spirit. It has been reported that the company will give its employees some noticeable gestures to show that they appreciate their hard work.
Top Blogs
I was 19. Married. Alienated from my family. My husband…an ex-con with a desire to spend more time with his…
Submissive women and omnipotent men by Michael Cosgrove
“I am no more Royalist than the King” goes the French saying*, and that’s why, in a country where everyone breaks…
Unexpected grief from the loss of a pet by Christopher Wager
This morning as with every morning I went to tend to my wife’s English Spot Male rabbit, Pepper…
