8 Sacred Sites You Won’t Believe Exist
By Talal Al-Khatib, Discovery Channel If you’re looking for a truly off-the-beaten path adventure with a spiritual side, few destinations rival these sacred sites. A combination of architectural marvels and temples built by eccentric orders, the spiritual sanctuaries in this…
9/11 attacks: Obama marks 11th anniversary
President Barack Obama has marked the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, saying the US emerged “even stronger” from that day’s death and horror. In New York, relatives read aloud the names of those killed when hijacked jets crashed at…
Libya militias storm US consulate over ‘insulting’ film
Militiamen in Libya have stormed the US consulate in Benghazi, the country’s second largest city. Reports say they were protesting against a US-made film that is allegedly insulting to the Prophet Muhammad, and set fire to the building. The building…
Ward-Dawson Hangover: The Prediction Walk of Shame
By Lyle Fitzsimmons Next time, dammit… I’m listening to my wife. Because she’s been around me nearly every day for nearly seven years and has endured work trips that have sent me from the Cayman Islands to the Nevada desert…
Frank Lampard’s late penalty rescued a point for England in the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley.
Yevgeni Konoplianka’s spectacular first-half strike gave a highly accomplished Ukraine side an advantage they protected until three minutes from time, when a prolonged spell of England pressure was finally rewarded. Substitute Danny Welbeck – who made an impressive impact after…
Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ family tell of fire threat
The family of a young Pakistani Christian girl, known as Rimsha, who faces blasphemy charges, say their Muslim neighbours threatened to burn them alive inside their home. Speaking to the BBC from a secret location outside Islamabad, Rimsha’s father said…
