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Attack on Afghan Parliament Claims Civilian Lives

iStock/Thinkstock(KABUL) — Armed men raced into the Afghanistan parliament after a bomb exploded overnight outside the building in Kabul, according to Afghan officials. Two civilians — a woman and a 10-year-old girl — were killed in the attack, and 25 Read More

Pope Francis Visits Shroud of Turin

iStock/Thinkstock(TURIN, Italy) — Pope Francis pays a visit to what many believe to be Jesus’ burial cloth. The Shroud of Turin has been on display in a Turin cathedral since April, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. The latest? Pope Francis on Read More

Thousands Protest Against Gay Unions in Rome

iStock/Thinkstock(ROME) — Thousands of protesters flooded the square of San Giovanni in Rome on Saturday to demonstrate against gay unions and the teachings of alternate families, gender and sex education in schools. Holding banners and signs that read Read More

Toxic Liquor Kills at Least 84 in Mumbai

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW DELHI) — A toxic liquor killed at least 84 in the Mumbai area, said police Saturday. According to a report from The New York Times, at least 84 died in a Mumbai-area slum after drinking a toxic liquor on Wednesday. Senior Mumbai police official Read More