Russian Orthodox church to offer porn-free and 'pure' Wi-Fi The Guardian Free service available in Moscow will delete all mentions of homosexuality or ‘evil under the guise of goodness’ | The Russian Orthodox Church has said it will offer free “Orthodox internet” Wi-Fi cleansed of immoral content near churches and in public places around Moscow. | Orthodox priest...
Unpacking the ISIL paradox Al Jazeera The controversy in response to the death of Master Sergeant Joshua L Wheeler in Iraq, the first American to die in "Operation: Inherent Resolve" against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), highlights the paradox of how Washington sees the fight as important enough to kill for but not to...
Downton Abbey review: ‘farewell to a pretty splendid posh soap opera’ The Guardian Julian Fellowes obviously enjoyed himself immensely tying up the loose ends (or not) – television will be a dowdier place without it | @samwollaston | To Downton Abbey (ITV, Sunday) then, not quite for the last time, but very nearly. In spite ...
Is Jamaica quickly becoming a hellish State? Jamaica Observer JAMAICA is a perfect paradox. From the outside, we seem like an idyllic paradise, but on the inside, we are quickly becoming a "hellish State". The youth must rise and fight! They must demand protection and the implementation of preventative measures...
Time to give peace education a chance in schools The Guardian Concern over No 10’s ‘military ethos in schools’ initiative is prompting charities to press the government over its commitment to the UN children’s treaty | “Has anyone seen that before?” asks peace educator Jac Bastian as a big CND sign ...
Global consensus to combat violent extremism Nation 09-November-2015 | | As a result of the policy dialogue hosted by Le Club de Madrid in association with the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR), 40 former presidents and prime ministers, including Seychelles’ founding Pre...
Religious education: ‘I don’t know anybody who teaches the RE requirement’ The Irish Times Religious education is currently allocated 2½ hours a week in Irish primary schools. Considering the social, environmental and scientific education (SESE) subjects of history, geography and science get three hours a week, that’s a significant amou...
The Myth of the 'Good Negro' Huffington Post I have always been what is considered to be a "good black person." I have a diverse set of friends, a home, a nice car and three graduate degrees. I've traveled the world, from France to India, New Zealand and beyond. I am happily married to a white ...
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The British PM, the Middle East, and human rights Al Jazeera In August 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron urged the House of Commons to consider military action in Syria in order to "alleviate human suffering" in the wake of a horrif...
Parents to take on government over religious studies GCSE The Guardian Group to challenge decision to exclude non-religious world views such as humanism from course in high court | A group of parents and their children are to go to court to challenge the government’s decision to exclude non-religious world views from ...
Alliance in good shape, Donald says Otago Daily Times He's been sitting around the board table at Alliance Group for 24 years but Murray Donald has finally called time. | Come December 17 and the Southland farmer will be gone, as he is standing down as a supplier representative at the company's annual m...
Athletics doping & corruption report to be published BBC News The IAAF will on Monday learn the findings of an independent report into claims of doping cover-ups, extortion and money-laundering in athletics. | An independent commission, set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency, will publish its findings at 14:00 ...
Pentagon's Plan To Close Guantanamo Expected In Coming Week Huffington Post WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's plan outlining the long-stalled effort to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, expected in the coming week, includes details suggesting that the Centennial Correctional Facility in Colorado is one suitable site to send detainees whom officials believe should never be released, administration officials sa...
Iran's president Hassan Rouhani calls for freer media Canberra Times Dubai: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for more transparent media regulations in an apparent attempt to shield journalists from a crackdown by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a hardline force virulently opposed to Western influence. | Mr Rouhani is a pragmatic moderate who wants to improve Iran's rela...
