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- Ahmadinejad criticizes Paul the octopus
- Six killed in Sadr City bombing
- Tennessee Lieutenant Governor suggests that Islam is a 'cult'
- Bull fighting banned in Catalonia
- Severe smog blankets Moscow
- Plane crash in Pakistani capital kills 152
| Ahmadinejad criticizes Paul the octopus Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Iranian president Mahoud Ahmadinejad claims Paul the octopus, who correctly guessed the outcomes of eight matches of the World Cup, is a sign of decay of Western culture. More... |
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| Tennessee Lieutenant Governor suggests that Islam is a 'cult' Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 A Tennessee politician has been criticised by Islamic groups and Islamic leaders by suggesting that Islam is a cult and is therefore ineligible for protection under the first amendment of the United States constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion. Though Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey, at a campaign stop in Chattanooga earlier in the month, said he's "all about freedom of religion", he also said that "[y]ou could even argue whether that being a Muslim is actually a religion, or is it a nationality, way of life, cult or whatever you want to call it". More... |
| Bull fighting banned in Catalonia Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The parliament of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, today voted to outlaw bullfighting – an iconic sport in much of the country. The vote was held after animal rights activists, led by Spanish animal rights group Prou! (Spanish for "Enough!"), who claim the practice is "barbaric", collected 180,000 signatures to a petition. More... |
| Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
At least 43 peat fires have erupted in rural regions to the east and south of the city, and temperatures only 0.1 degrees Celsius less than the record high of 34.7 degrees, set Monday, have led to a thick cloud of smog settling over the city. More... |
| Plane crash in Pakistani capital kills 152 Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 An Airblue-owned passenger plane, originating from Karachi, Pakistan, has crashed on approach to Islamabad International Airport in the Pakistani capital earlier today. There were a total of 146 passengers, including three foreigners and six crew members on board. Initial reports were unclear as to the death toll, with some indicating that everyone on board, including crew, have died, and others saying at least five survivors had been taken to the hospital. Later reports, however, confirmed that all aboard had died. More... |
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