By Valerie Tarico We know less than you might think about the lives of Buddha, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammed, and most other religious “founders.” Author David Fitzgerald is a history buff whose primary fascination is the early history of religion. When he researched the origins of Christianity, he was astounded to discover how little evidence we […]
By Agence France-Presse The U.S. news outlet Radio Free Asia (RFA) said Friday it had closed its Hong Kong office over staff safety concerns after the city enacted a controversial new national security law. The Chinese finance hub last week brought into force a homegrown security law — commonly known as Article 23 — that […]
By DPA International At least three people were on Saturday able to leave a café at the centre of a hostage-taking drama in the Dutch city of Ede. Those who left the building were three young people wearing the café’s uniform, public broadcaster NOS reported. However, the situation was “not over yet,” police wrote on […]