Felix N. Codilla III
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U.S. Had Clear Shot of Kim Jong-Un But Didn't Pull the Trigger
When North Korea shot an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4, the U.S. had a very easy shot at killing Kim Jong-un, but they didn't. This was learned from the Diplomat senior editor Ankit Panda who posted on Twitter a 14-second clip of the leader before the missile launch.
EU Population Soars to 512M Due to Influx of Refugees
The European Union's (EU) population now stands at 511.8 million after growing by about 1.5 million in 2016 due to the number of refugees entering the countries since the year before. This was bared by Eurostat, EU's official center for statistical research.
Syrian Shopkeeper Talks About ISIS' Brutal Punishments
A resident in Manjib, a city held by ISIS for more than two years, details the group's brutality in their bid to control the people of Syria. Speaking to BBC News, the shopkeeper said the jihadis subjected those who defied their twisted form of Islam to cruel and inhumane punishments.
British Biotechnology Firm Uses HIV to Kill Cancer Cells
A pioneering new trial offers new hope in the fight against cancer by re-wiring the HIV to destroy tumors. A child patient made an extraordinary recovery from a severe form of leukemia using this revolutionary treatment which offers new hope in the fight against the fatal disease.
Christian Slapped With $12,000 'Sharia Fine' for Not Removing Shoes
Canada is now imposing a fine on its citizens for offending people of the Islamic faith. This was learned after a 53-year-old Toronto man was issued a $12,000 Sharia ticket by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal for offending his Muslim tenants by not removing his shoes when he walked into their room.
Christian Universities Continue to Flourish in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen a brisk growth in Christian universities, making it one of the hot spots of Christian higher education. This trend highlights two welcome developments in the region: the feverish rise of Christian adherence and the phenomenal growth of higher learning.
Turkey Seizes Religious Properties From Christian Communities
One of the world's oldest Christian communities fears it is driven into extinction after the Turkish government confiscated 50 Assyrian church properties in the latest attempt to further restrict religious freedom. The seizures, which stemmed from a land dispute, have led to claims of persecution.
Having a Sense of Purpose Helps People Sleep Better
Achieving a sense of purpose makes a person sleep better. Such was the finding of a new research which suggests that people who have a strong purpose in life suffer from less insomnia. This means developing a sense of purpose could be an effective sleeping "pill."
Conflict Expert Describes School Detention as a Form of Violence
The practice of letting naughty children be left behind in school as a form of punishment has been enforced for many generations. But now, a conflict expert considers placing disruptive pupils in isolation in a classroom as a form of violence by "perpetuating a domination culture."
Rising Suicide Rate of Priests Prompts Call for Helpline in Ireland
There is a looming crisis in Ireland's Catholic Church. Besides a shortage of vocations, the Irish clergy is facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis. At least eight priests in that country have committed suicide in the past 10 years, according to recent reports given at a meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP).