VIETNAM
Death row prisoner found pregnant A FEMALE inmate, who was being held in solitary confinement was found to be 11 weeks pregnant last week. The father is believed to be
It’s been a hot one
By Jenny Grainer MAYBE IT’S my age, but after over 35 years of living here, I honestly do feel it has been the longest and hottest summer I can ever
A point of view – The history of harvest
By MARGARET BROWN IN ANCIENT times, the Harvest Festival was celebrated at the beginning of harvest, when farmers’ wives baked loaves from freshly ground new grain. This bread was used
The next great Fadista
MARIZA IS one of the most successful singers to come out of Portugal since Amália Rodrigues. Even though her career is only four-years-old, she has quickly gained worldwide fame and
Flavours of Portugal by Tania Gomes
Throughout history, the spirit of Portugal has been carried across oceans through the hearts and minds of thousands of Portuguese scattered around the globe. With them, they took their memories,
NORTH KOREA
Condemnation over nuclear test claims THE MEDIA in South Korea has reported that an underground weapons test took place in Gilju, in the Hamgyong Province, at 10.36am local time on
The Mediterranean Cradle of European Culture
The Mediterranean Cradle of European Culture by Michael Streeter The alphabet devised by the Phoenicians, the philosophy and drama of the Greeks, the Roman mastery of civil engineering and the
A point of view – The rewards of Bible Study
Attending regular Bible Study classes each week at the Chaplaincy House in Luz has become a Thursday highlight. Discussing, in depth, a few verses chosen by Father John, set as
A soft spot for pigs
By MARGARET BROWN FOR THE city dweller, pigs mean pork, to the butcher a pig arrives in two halves to be sliced, boned and packaged. While for the farmer, who
The Kaiser Cure
Dr. THOMAS KAISER Dear Reader, I AM a medical doctor. Do you know who I learn from? I learn from children. Children smile and laugh 400 times a day, adults