Pope Francis Says He Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions in Documentary
Pope Francis Explicitly Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions in New DocumentaryBy Robin ZlotnickUpdated Oct. 21 2020, 3:44 p.m. ET
Source: Getty imagesIn Francesco, a new documentary, Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope. The documentary recently premiered at the Rome Film Festival, and this detail has rippled throughout the world; it's a very progressive stance for the pope.
AP News reports that the moment comes about halfway into the film when Pope Francis discusses the issues he cares about most, "
Surprise As Police Share Bottle Water, Biscuits To Protesters In Lagos (Video)
The Lagos Police Command, on Tuesday, surprised members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with a bottle of water and biscuit. Naija News reports that the NLC kicked off its two-day nationwide protests over the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
The protesters began their march at the Ikeja under-bridge in Lagos, while chanting solidarity songs and slogans.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Adegoke Fayoade, and some operatives of the command were on the ground at the nation’s commercial capital to entertain the protesters.
TikToker Who Was Sentenced To Jail For Trolling Eniola Badmus Calls Out Nigerian Police
A Tiktoker, Nwakaego Okoye who was convicted for trolling Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has called out the Nigerian Police.
Naija News recalls that Okoye was sentenced to a three-year jail term for defaming Badmus.
The judge convicted Okoye after she pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of cyberstalking.
In a consideration that followed the convict’s remorse she was given an option of paying a fine of N150,000 in lieu of jail time
Why No Men Will Compete in Synchronized Swimming in Paris
In late 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that at this summer’s Paris Olympic Games, men would be allowed to compete in artistic swimming (previously known as synchronized swimming) events for the first time. The announcement signaled a major reversal for what has long been perceived as a “women’s sport”—codified as such by the IOC when it accepted synchronized swimming as an Olympic event in 1984 for female competitors only.
World Bank To Give $170bn To Nigeria, Others
The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, says the bank is planning to help Nigeria and other crisis-ridden countries overcome their economic woes. Malpass said the bank will give around $170bn in financing capacity to address the need of the countries between April 2022 and June 2023.
He made this known on Sunday during his address to the Development Committee of the 2022 World Bank/International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington D.
'Cards Against Humanity' Creator Vows to Buy Congress' Internet Histories
'Cards Against Humanity' Creator Vows To Buy And Publish Congress's Internet HistoryBy Mustafa GatollariUpdated Nov. 9 2018, 3:52 p.m. ET
Many Americans are understandably upset that state representatives voted against net neutrality, effectively allowing Internet Service Providers (like Time Warner Cable, Comcast, etc.) to sell our private data off to whichever company wants to buy it.
Adding insult to injury is just how little some of the representatives had donated to them from the ISPs to fork over our personal data.
10 traditional French meals you need to try
France regularly appears in the list of top tourist destinations in the world as it offers stunning landscapes, a rich history, renowned regional wines and of course, food. Each region serves its own French dishes using locally-sourced ingredients, meaning that you can very easily go on a foodie trip across the country.
To get you started, we’ve created a list of ten traditional French meals you need to try. Whether you’re ordering at a restaurant or having dinner at a friend’s house, these dishes should be on your bucket list of French food.
CMA: Brad Paisley Blabs That Carrie Underwood is Expecting a Boy
November 5, 2014 11:29 PM EST
Brad Paisley says that Carrie Underwood is having a baby boy.
Underwood, who is expecting her first child with husband Mike Fisher, appeared to reveal her baby’s sex in what was either a planned gag with CMAs co-host Paisley during their opening skit on Wednesday night or, well, Brad’s bad.
“We’re pregnant,” said Paisley, jovially cajoling Underwood to “please just tell me what we’re having,” reports People.
David Chang Broke All the Rules
RENE JOHNSTON / Toronto Star via Getty ImagesSuperstar chef David Chang.
It may surprise you to learn that the Korean-American rebel chef David Chang, known for his delicious, creative food and brash, edgy attitude, majored in religion at preppy Trinity College in Hartford.
Much about Chang’s background is unusual. His father, for example, wanted his son to be a professional golfer, so young David spent hours and hours on the links practicing.