The albino children being killed and sold for body parts
ALBINO children in Malawi are being killed and their body parts sold for ritual practices, according to a damning new report by Amnesty International. The report, "We are not animals to be hunted or sold": Violence and discrimination against people with albinism in Malawi", exposes how the wave of violent attacks against people with albinism have increased sharply over the last two years, with four people, including a baby, murdered in April 2016 alone. "The unprecedented wave of brutal..>> view originalRye Hunt now feared drowned off Rio coast
Mr Hunt with girlfriend Bonnie Cuthbert. Brazilian police are "well convinced" Rye Hunt drowned at sea while trying to make it back to the Rio mainland. The Tasmanian backpacker has been missing for 17 days, and was last seen leaving a Copacabana apartment alone after an argument with his friend Mitchell Shepherd at Galeao International Airport. Police spokesman Ellen Souto said it is believed Mr Hunt died while trying to swim from Cotunduba Island back to Copacabana, a distance of 1km, O Globo..>> view originalWhy the Queen and Prince Philip never hold hands
They’ve been married for an incredible 68 years but have you ever noticed that Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are rarely seen holding hands?According to royal biographer Gyles Brandreth, who chalks the strength of their relationship to Philip’s ability to make Elizabeth laugh, the reason they don’t hold hands is due to their generation's “stoic values.”Plus, Philip doesn’t consider himself a romantic! But that’s not to say they don’t have a loving marriage."If we regard the Queen's record-bre..>> view originalClinton celebrates 'milestone' victory as Sanders refuses to end presidential bid
Hillary Clinton cemented her status as the Democratic nominee for president on Tuesday with convincing primary wins in New Jersey and New Mexico, calling on supporters of her rival Bernie Sanders to unite behind her historic candidacy. But on a night when it became clear that Clinton would secure a majority of pledged delegates, Sanders refused to bow out, telling supporters that their fight would continue to the Democratic National Convention in July. Related: Clinton claims Democratic presi..>> view originalIraqi forces push deeper into Islamic State-held Fallujah
Iraqi forces push deeper into Islamic State-held Fallujah By Associated Press Published: 03:00 EST, 8 June 2016 | Updated: 03:00 EST, 8 June 2016 NAYMIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's elite counterterrorism forces on Wednesday pushed deeper into Islamic State-held Fallujah, more than two weeks after the operation to retake the city from the militant group started, a senior military official said.After securing the southern edge of the city on Sunday, Iraqi special forces entered the neighbor..>> view originalRamadan: Five foods to break the annual Muslim month-long fast
Ramadan: Five foods to break the annual Muslim month-long fast Updated June 08, 2016 14:51:45 Muslims across Australia and the world began observing Ramadan this week, which means fasting all day and feasting each night for an entire month.The nightly gorge differs depending on the family and community traditions, cook's favourites and, most importantly, the cultural background of the feasters.From the Middle East to south east Asia and the Subcontinent to eastern Europ..>> view originalImprisoning woman trying to illegally enter UK was wrong, EU rules
France was wrong to imprison a Ghanian woman who was arrested at the Channel tunnel during an attempt to enter Britain illegally using a false passport, the EU’s most senior court has ruled. The European court of justice said on Tuesday that the EU directive on returning irregular migrants prevents any member state imposing a prison sentence on a non-EU migrant who is in the country illegally, and whom they have not attempted to return. Related: EU referendum live: Cameron accuses Leave of te..>> view originalChina slammed over 'unsafe intercept' of plane
A Chinese fighter jet (like the one above) conducted one of many “dangerous intercepts”. Picture: Office of the Defense Secretary/APWHAT is going on in the skies over the South China Sea?If you listen to the Americans, jet pilots behind the controls of Chinese fighter aircraft are consistently engaging them in dangerous manoeuvres.The latest incident took place on Tuesday in international airspace when, according to the US Pacific Command, two Chinese J-10 fighter planes carried out an “unsafe” ..>> view originalIstanbul: Four detained after bomb blast kills 11, including 7 police officers
Istanbul: Four detained after bomb blast kills 11, including 7 police officers Updated June 08, 2016 14:02:44 Turkish police have detained four suspects over a car bombing in Istanbul that killed 11 people, including seven police officers, local media reports say. Key points:There was no early claim of responsibility for the attackThere have been several attacks in Turkish cities in the past yearBlast caused damage to nearby cars and buildings The suspects were taken ..>> view originalPNG police shoot students during anti-government protest
PNG police shoot students during anti-government protest Updated June 08, 2016 17:54:20 Police in Port Moresby have opened fire on university students protesting against Papua New Guinea's Government, injuring at least 13 people. Key points:Students say police fired shots when students refused to allow the president of the student council to be arrestedStudent Christopher Kipalan says police still chasing and shooting at students in city's suburbsStudents were protesti..>> view original
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