Pope Francis slams exploitation of women and children

Pope Francis spoke to a mass crowd in Thailand and condemned the exploitation of women and children for prostitution in the country. The 82-year-old said Mass in front of tens of thousands of Roman Catholics in Bangkok’s National Stadium.

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Joe Biden’s Irish cousin says it is “amazing” he is running for Presidency

An Irish cousin of Joe Biden has said it is “just amazing” that he will be running for President. Biden has Irish heritage on both his father’s and mother’s sides of the family, and has always been fiercely proud of his roots. The former Vice President, who worked as Barack Obama’s number two for eight… Continue reading Joe Biden’s Irish cousin says it is “amazing” he is running for Presidency

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Donald Trump may visit Ireland in a personal capacity

US President Donald Trump may visit Ireland in a personal capacity, possibly after his three-day trip to the UK in June. Senior sources revealed that contact has been made with the Department of Foreign Affairs, according to the Irish Times. There has been a long-standing invitation for Mr Trump to visit Ireland, issued by then-taoiseach… Continue reading Donald Trump may visit Ireland in a personal capacity

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Blogger writes a moving account of how it feels to be a fat person on a plane

A social media personality has written a moving account of a recent plane journey that will help many people to understand the insecurities and fears experienced by overweight people. The blogger – named ‘Your Fat Friend’ – posted a series of Tweets on her Twitter account that gave an insight into her state of mind… Continue reading Blogger writes a moving account of how it feels to be a fat person on a plane

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Elephants carry out dramatic rescue after baby falls into pool

A pair of elephants have become online stars after they showed lightning fast reactions and teamwork to save the life of one of their babies who had fell into the water. The incident took place at the edge of a watering hole in Grand Park Zoo in Seoul, South Korea.

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