Pope Francis says Church won’t be `progressive` in allowing abortion
Washington – Pope Francis has reportedly said that the Catholic Church will not be ‘progressive’ to abandon its views about the morality of abortion. Francis said hat no matter how much the Catholic Church modernizes and changes, it is not forward thinking to try to resolve problems by... read more »
Hangover driving` as bad as `drunk driving`
Melbourne – Researchers have suggested that driving with a hangover can be as dangerous as driving after drinking too many beers. The Dutch study has revealed the risk of getting behind the wheels even when the alcohol concentration in blood is not detectable, News.com.au reported. The... read more »
Xbox One users caught swearing in video clips face account suspension
London – Users of Microsoft’s recently launched Xbox One gaming console have reportedly found their accounts suspended after caught swearing in video clips. The software giant will take down files containing ‘excessive profanity’ from its Xbox Live feed and owners’ access to some... read more »
Amir Khan says `past his sell-by date` Froch must quit boxing
London – British boxer Amir Khan has restarted a feud with Carl Froch by claiming that the world super-middleweight champion should call it quits after his controversial win over George Groves. According to The Independent, Groves has called for a rematch, but Khan feels Froch is too... read more »
No confirmation on invitees for Syria conference: UN
United Nations – The UN has said that there has been no confirmation on any invitees for the international conference on Syria, scheduled to begin in Geneva in January. In response to... read more »
Philippines typhoon death toll soars to 5,500
Manila – The de! ath toll from typhoon Haiyann in central Philippines soared to 5,500 by Wednesday with 1,757 missing and 26,136 injured, the state media said. As another 260 bodies... read more »
40 killed in fresh Nigeria attacks
Abuja – At least 40 people were killed in fresh attacks by gunmen in Nigeria’s state of Plateau, where ethno-religious crises have claimed hundreds of residents in the past,... read more »
Iran ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future of n-talks
Tehran – Iranian government said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic about future of the nuclear talks. “Ir! anians proved that the nuclear issue would only be solved... read more »
EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US
London – The European Union’s (EU) justice and rights commissioner Viviane Reding has threatened to halt data-sharing arrangements with the US following revelations of surveillance... read more »
