Pope Francis to take message of peace to Korea on first Asia trip
Pope Francis’ five-day visit to South Korea will be the first time in a quarter-century that a pope has been on the divided Korean peninsula, and the pontiff plans to bring a message of peace and reconciliations to Koreans on both sides Pope Francis will beatify more than 120 South Korean... read more »
Saudi Arabia give UN $100m to fight terrorism
United Nations: Saudi Arabia handed over a check for $100 million (Dh367 million) to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday to help finance the UN’s centre to combat global terrorism. The UN chief welcomed the gift at a ceremony in his office and said the recent upsurge in terrorism in... read more »
Brazil presidential candidate Campos dies in jet crash
Campos, a socialist who has been running third in the polls, was on board a jet that crashed into a gym and houses in the city of Santos, breaking into pieces and sparking a large fire, Globo reported. All seven people aboard, the Brazilian air force told the online and television news network.... read more »
Children Below 12 Not Permitted to Participate in Dahi Handi: Supreme Court
New Delhi: No child below the age of 12 years will be permitted to participate in forming human pyramids during the popular ‘Dahi Handi’ festival, the Supreme Court directed today while keeping on hold a Bombay High Court order which barred participation of children under 18.The apex... read more »
