Felix N. Codilla III

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  • President Widodo Insists That Indonesia Maintains Reputation as Moderate Islam Country

    Indonesian President Joko Widodo assured that his country remains to be a model of moderate Islam as he sought to downplay critics' claim that the country's reputation for tolerance pluralism is crumbling as evidenced by the jailing of a Christian politician and the rise of Muslim radicalism.

  • British Faith Schools Are at Risk of Being Regulated or Closed Under New Laws

    The head of Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has batted for new laws and powers, citing a lack of regulation around supplementary religious schools. The call was made after it was determined that pupils have been left at risk by unregistered faith schools because of weak legislation.

  • Top ISIS Militant Gets Burned Alive for Stirring Rumors of Baghdadi's Death

    ISIS executed one of its own top militants for stirring rumors that their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is dead. The information was revealed by an Iraqi who said that the senior leader, identified as Abu Qutaiba, was actually mournful when he slipped his tongue and inadvertently announced their leader's fate.

  • Japan Intends to Put a Man on the Moon by 2030

    Japan has announced its intentions to send a manned mission to the surface of the moon by around 2030. The ambitious plan was presented by the Japanese Space Exploration Administration (JAXA) at an education ministry panel this week, with a more formal blueprint expected next year.

  • Pope Francis Calls for 'Democratic Solution' to Venezuela Violence

    Pope Francis reiterated his call for a peaceful, democratic solution to the Venezuela crisis and an end to violence. The pontiff made the call in his public address last Sunday at the end of the Angelus prayer from the window of his office at the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's Square.

  • Tobacco Use and Vaping Among Teens Drop to Record Low

    A national report on teen smoking patterns released by the CDC showed that traditional cigarette smoking among high school students dropped to its lowest levels recorded since annual tracking began 43 years ago. Moreover, the percentage of U.S. teens who vape also declined for the first time.

  • NASA Plans to Test Asteroid Deflection Capability

    NASA announced plans to redirect the course of a small asteroid approaching Earth. The space agency will attempt to do this by using the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the first ever mission to demonstrate an asteroid deflection technique for planetary defense.

  • Consecrated Virgins 'Marry' Jesus in Rare, Ornate Wedding Ceremony

    Three women married Christ in an ancient Catholic ceremony over the weekend. Theresa Jordan, Karen Ervin and Laurie Malashanko were the first women to become consecrated virgins in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Like traditional brides, they wore white dresses and wedding rings.

  • Pupils' Tardiness in British School Can Cost Parents $300, Jail Time

    British parents are being threatened with stringent guidelines that fine them up to £240 or over $300 for their children's tardiness. The current £60 (almost $80) penalty will rise four-fold if a child is 30 minutes late based on new rules issued by schools and councils across the West Midlands, Hampshire, Sussex and Essex.

  • Women Escape ISIS, Talk About Life as Brides of Jihadis

    As U.S.-backed forces encircle the Islamic State (ISIS) "capital" of Raqqa, some terrorist brides were displaced along with their children and have converged at a camp in Ain Issa in northern Syria. The women didn't surrender, but they were apprehended as they attempted to cross the border to Turkey.

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