Putin’s Russia Terrorises Jehovah’s Witnesses
Over the past year the Russian state has conducted a systematic campaign of terror against Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country. In at least seven cities across police [...]
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Russia: “Unfriendly” Western Diplomats Get Marching Orders
MOSCOW Jamie Dettmer(VOA) — The Kremlin has given marching orders to “unfriendly diplomats” from several Western countries in retaliation for the collective Western [...]
The Cranberries Lead Singer Dies Age 46
Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of Irish rock group The Cranberries, has died at the age of 46. Her publicist says O’Riordan died suddenly while in London for [...]
Elite companions, flute girls and child slaves: sex work in ancient Athens
A painting depicting a debate between Socrates and Aspasia, by Nicolas André Monsiaux, circa 1800. Wikimedia Commons Marguerite Johnson, University of Newcastle In our [...]
The grim reality of the brothels of Pompei
Brothels in Pompeii were decorated with murals depicting erotic and exotic scenes: but the reality was far more brutal and mundane. Thomas Shahan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY [...]
Sweden: Synagogue in Gothenburg attacked
Up to 20 rioters attacked a synagogue in Gothenburg, Sweden. The attack comes as Muslim protests continue against U.S President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem [...]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engaged
Kensington Palace: Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle are engaged. The couple got engaged in London earlier this month. It is planned that the wedding would take place [...]
Russia: Court Bans Jehovah’s Witnesses New World Translation
In an effort to continue to persecute and discriminate against Jehovah’s Witnesses the Vyborg City Court in Russia has ruled to ban the Jehovah’s [...]
Buckingham Palace: The Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital as “a precautionary measure”
BBC reports Buckingham Palace says The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital last night as “a precautionary measure”, The palace says Prince Philip is [...]
Buckingham Palace meeting ‘not about health of Queen or Prince Philip’ :BBC
The BBC has reported that the now infamous “Buckingham Palace Meeting” was not about the Queen’s health or the Duke of Edinburgh’s. Buckingham [...]
