Category: Worldwide

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.

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

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

Imagine finding out on the eve of your wedding that your fiancé had been cheating on you with another woman. That’s what happened to one unsuspecting bride who has since gone public to describe her anger and humiliation… and how she dealt with it in her own unique way.

Talented photographers across the world have created some stunning images by using drones to capture a bird’s eye view of the world. The best of these images have been awarded top prizes at the International Drone Photography Contest.

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

An incredible video shows a man getting up and going for a pint – after being hit by a bus! Simon Smith was walking along the pavement when a bus came hurtling around the corner. The bus was going too fast and seemed to be out of control.

A man who was sent home from work because he was wearing shorts ultimately had the last laugh when his boss was forced to overturn the rule. The recent heatwave was too much for Joey Bardge and he felt it would be reasonable to wear shorts to work while it was so hot.

Who says that men can’t work as a team – or multi task for that matter? Anyone who thinks so should check out this hilarious sketch from British comedians Lee Mack, Tim Vine and Jim Tavaré and your mind will be changed forever.

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.