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More than 6000 bodies founded from 6 mass graves in Burundi
Posted on: 20 Feb 2020
The remains of 6032 of bodies, along with thousands of bullets, were found in 6 mass graves in Karusi province, Burundi. The Burundi government launched a countrywide excavation to discover remains from mass graves. They used rosaries, glasses, and clothes of bodies for the identification of some victims. What seems like a lifetime ago, Barampama Maximilien shoveled dirt over rows of bodies at gunpoint, sweating in fear that he would be next. This week the skeletons – and his memories – emerged from Burundi’s red earth. The bloodshed happened years…
15 children killed in Haiti unlicensed orphanage fire
Posted on: 17 Feb 2020
Fifteen children killed in fire blaze in an unlicensed orphanage in Kenscoff, Haiti. 2 children, died at the spot while 13 died at the hospital due to smoke inhalation. There were almost 66 children in the building. The unlicensed orphanage building was not authorized to operate as an orphanage since 2013. The incident occurred around 9:00 pm on 14 February 2020. The two-story building crammed with small rooms and a cramped staircase mostly burnt in the fire, triggering controversies regarding unauthorized orphanage in the poorest nations. The immediate reasons for…
Islamic Faith marriage not valid in English law, appeal court rules
Posted on: 16 Feb 2020
The British appeal court ruled Islamic faith marriage is not valid in English law. It is a setback for thousands of Muslim women in England who have no matrimonial right after the divorce. Earlier, the Islamic marriage known as Nikah was valid under English marriage law. However, the judgment overturned the earlier ruling. Appeal court ruling invalided Islamic marriages as ‘non-marriages’ within British matrimonial law. It means Muslim women have no legal compensations right like property, home, and pensions after separation or divorce. Thousands of Muslim families undergo Islamic marriages…
Google Maps Marked Kashmir border as ‘disputed’ for outside India Users
Posted on: 16 Feb 2020
Google Maps marked Kashmir border as “disputed territory,” showing its outline as a dotted line. Kashmir border looks as “disputed” from outside India. Google Maps highlights dotted lines to acknowledge disputed borders. Google Maps redrew the world’s borders with a different view from different locations. It depends upon the location where you see world borders on Google Maps. Simultaneously, the Kashmir border looks disputed from outside India while part of India when looking from India. Washington Post reported the issue. Google Maps official, Ethan Russell, Director of Product Management for…
Russian Sisters Separated During World War II Met after 78 Years
Posted on: 09 Feb 2020
Two Russian sisters met after 78 years, who were separated during World War II. The two sisters named Rozalina Kharitronova and Yulia separated in Stalingrad evacuation in 1942. They met through a television show and police search in an astonishing and heartwarming reunion. Now Rozalina Kharitronova is 94 years old while Yulia is 92 years old. Both were searching for each other since their separation. They never lost their hopes to meet again. Russia lost around 27 million people in World War II. Only Stalingrad battle resulted in killing more…
