HUDSON, Wisconsin - A US court has sentenced to life without parole a 35-year-old Wisconsin father convicted of killing his three young daughters to take revenge on his estranged ex-wife. Aaron Schaffhausen had confessed he killed 11-year-old Amara, 8-year-old Sophie and 5-year-old Cecilia at their River Falls home in July 2012. Even as he had argued that he had a mental defect that kept ...
Request to ban gay marriages refused by California court
SAN FRANCISO, California - The top California court has refused to ban marriage of same-sex couple. The court on Monday denied a request by backers of an emergency order that would have required the state to keep enforcing Proposition 8 while they pursue a last-ditch legal effort to preserve it. But the court still planned to consider whether the governor and attorney general correctly ...
Pope set to wash sins via Twitter
On this World Youth Day event which will take place in Rio De Janerio, Catholics need not necessarily be present in flesh and blood to seek forgiveness, as Pope Francis would be offering an easier means of absolution via Twitter. According to Washington Times, for the first time the Pope will be extending his forgiveness to those who even watch the event unfold via television, radio or through ...
Keep borders open for Syrian refugees says UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres has urged the countries against restricting cross-border access for Syrian refugees. "I reiterate my call to all states, in the region and further afield, to keep borders open and receive all Syrians who seek protection," reported Xinhua citing Guterres telling a meeting of the UN Security Council Tuesday via video link ...
Security Council calls for cooperation to combat terrorist threats in the Sahel
16 July 2013 150 The United Nations Security Council today called for increased cooperation between countries in the Sahel, West Africa and the Maghreb to combat the growing threat posed by terrorist groups, transnational crime and drug trafficking throughout the Sahel region. In a statement read out during a formal meeting by Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo of the United States, which holds ...
Iraq in crucial phase amid rising sectarian violence UN envoy tells Security Council
16 July 2013 150 Iraq's transition towards democracy and prosperity is in a crucial phase, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today, warning today that with violence spiking, perpetrators are taking advantage of the instability caused by the ongoing political stalemate and the Syrian crisis. "[Iraq] can continue to make important strides in deepening ...
UNICEF capitalized on innovation to reach the most disadvantaged in 2012 8211 report
16 July 2013 150 Despite challenging economic times and complex emergencies affecting children in nearly 80 countries, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) boosted its innovation last year to create programmes and partnerships to reach those most vulnerable, the agency today said launching its annual report. With the approaching 2015 deadline to reach the eight anti-poverty targets ...
Deputy UN chief stresses power of technology to protect women and girls from violence
16 July 2013 150 The deputy head of the United Nations today highlighted the power of technology to empower women and girls, especially to protect them from violence, and create a safer world for all vulnerable groups. "Technology has enormous power to highlight and record human rights violations and to raise awareness so that we change mindsets and deal with violence at its roots," Deputy ...
New emergency arises as fighting uproots thousands from eastern DR Congo 8211 UN
16 July 2013 150 The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern about a new emergency in the North Kivu area of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where renewed fighting has uprooted tens of thousands of people in recent days. Fighting has broken out close to the provincial capital of Goma between Congolese Government forces (FARDC) and the armed group known as the M23 ...
UN agency deplores impact of Syria crisis on Palestinian refugees laments staff members death
16 July 2013 150 The UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees today expressed sorrow at the death of another of its workers in Syria, bringing the total to seven staffers who have lost their lives as a result of the conflict, which continues to inflict "needless suffering" on communities across Syria. In a statement, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine ...
ICC requests Nigeria to arrest Sudans President during visit to Abuja
16 July 2013 150 The International Criminal Court (ICC) requested Nigeria to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, who is wanted for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, while he is on a visit to Abuja and surrender him to the Court. In March 2009, ICC judges issued arrest warrants against Mr. Al-Bashir for crimes allegedly committed in the Sudanese region of ...
Seven killed in Iraq attacks
At least seven people were killed and 10 wounded Tuesday in separate militant attacks in Iraq'a capital city, police said. Two soldiers and four gunmen were killed in Sunni-dominated Salahudin province after a fierce clash erupted when gunmen attacked an Iraqi army checkpoint in Baiji city, some 220 km from Baghdad, reported Xinhua citing a provincial source. In a separate incident, a civilian ...
Lohan strikes $2mn deal with Winfrey
Actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly charged international chat show queen Oprah Winfrey a whopping $2 million for a documentary series on her life, reports tmz.com. The 26-year-old recently signed a deal with Oprah Winfrey Networks (OWN) for the eight-part-documentary, which will showcase her life and struggle. Lohan will also appear in an interview with Winfrey once she completes her stint ...
NASA Aborts Spacewalk After Leak in Astronauts Helmet
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA A spacewalk to work on the International Space Station ended abruptly on Tuesday when a water-like liquid started building up inside an Italian astronaut's helmet, NASA officials said. U.S. astronaut Chris Cassidy and Italy's Luca Parmitano were less than an hour into a planned six-hour outing when Parmitano reported what seemed to be water inside his ...
NASA aborts spacewalk after leakage in astronauts helmet
The US space agency -- NASA -- aborted a planned 6.5-hour spacewalk by two astronauts outside the International Space Station (ISSC) Tuesday when one of the spacewalkers reported "a buildup of water" inside his helmet. "A little more than one hour into Tuesday's spacewalk, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency reported water floating behind his head inside his helmet," reported Xinhua ...
ICC comes out in support of DRS
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come out in support of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS), which was not found consistent, during the Trent Bridge Test between England and Australia. The ICC conducted a review of the decisions and said that DRS has improved by 5.5 percent since 2012-13. The umpires made a total of 72 decisions, which is well above the average (49) for a ...
Defending 800m champion Rudisha to miss World meet
World 800m Champion David Rudisha will not recover in time to defend his title at the Moscow edition next month. The Olympic champion wrote to Athletics Kenya on Monday ending any doubts about his chances of defending his title, reports Xinhua. "I regret that I will not be able to defend my 800m title at the World Championships next month," said Rudisha. "My knee problem is progressing well ...
Bangladesh amended labour law falls short rights body
Amendments to Bangladesh's labour law make some improvements but still fall far short of protecting worker's rights and meeting international standards, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. Bangladesh's donors and international investors should press the government to make further amendments to the law to fully ensure workers' rights to form unions and take part in workplace decisions on ...
Livid foreign NGOs in Pak call on USAID to withdraw from anti-polio campaign over Abbottabad slur
Foreign NGOs might ask United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to withdraw from Pakistan's on-going anti-polio programme. The Express Tribune reports that a high-level meeting comprising officials of concerned foreign NGOs was held in Islamabad immediately after the Abbottabad Commission's report was leaked. According to the report, USAID, along with Save the Children, was ...
Charity events and global celebrations set to mark Mandelas 95th birthday
The critically ill anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela may still have be confined to his Pretoria hospital bed even as the world prepares to celebrate his 95th birthday on July 18. The United Nations in 2010 had declared the Nobel peace laureate's birthday as Mandela Day to encourage people across the world to do good deeds. According to News.com.au, a campaign in memory of Mandela's 67 years ...
Drought resistant biofuel plant tested for potential large scale production
An international group of scientists has identified the first step toward engineering a hardier variety of Jatropha, a potential biofuel plant, which is known for its drought resisting quality. Jatropha has seeds with high oil content. But the oil's potential as a biofuel is limited because, for large-scale production, this shrub-like plant needs the same amount of care and resources as crop ...
Ernie Els made honorary member of Asian Tour
Ernie Els, a four-time Major champion and a World Golf Hall of Famer, has accepted an invitation to become an honorary member and international ambassador of the Asian Tour. The South African star, who will defend his Open Championship title at Muirfield this week, said he was delighted to receive the recognition from Asia's premier Tour which is celebrating its milestone 10th season as a ...
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