Pope Francis landed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday evening to begin a historic three-day visit. This visit is the first one by a leader of the Roman Catholic Church to the Arabian Peninsula. He was received at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and His Eminence Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif University and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders. Children with bouquets of roses also lined up to welcome the Pope. In a statement, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visit of Pope Francis and Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb to the UAE. Expressing his great happiness, he said that the visit is especially important in promoting the values of fraternity, peace and peaceful coexistence. The visit is also significant because it reinforces ties of friendship and cooperation between the UAE and the Vatican, he said. Sheikh Mohamed added that th...
Who hasn’t heard the famous Audrey Hepburn quote, “Paris is always a good idea”? Well, let’s go a bit further with this and say France, as a whole, is a very good idea. The country is brimming with incredible destinations to discover, from the Flemish Lille in the north to the sulfurous Marseille on the Mediterranean coast. So, if you plan on traveling to France this summer, indulge your wanderlust by checking out our list for insights and discover the best places to visit in France. Bordeaux Bordeaux is the capital of wine, and therefore the ideal place if you wish to experience a great wine-tasting experience. Located in the Aquitaine region, in southwestern France, the city is full of bars à vin , especially Rue Parlement Saint-Pierre where you can treat yourself to the different varieties of this national beverage. But before that, take a stroll on the banks of the Garonne river, dip your feet in the Miroir d’Eau at Pla...
Jussie Smollet, who stars as Jamal Lyon in Empire, was brutally attacked by two homophobic men and he ended up in the hospital. The men beat up Jussie Smollett, put his head in a noose and screamed, "This is MAGA country." Sources directly connected to Jussie tell TMZ, the actor arrived in Chicago from New York late Monday, and at around 2 AM he was hungry and went to a Subway with plans to get food. However, he was attacked. When they saw Jussie, the men - both white - yelled: "Aren't you that faggot 'Empire' nigga?" They then viciously attacked Jussie. He fought back, but they beat him badly and fractured a rib. They put a rope around his neck, poured bleach on him and as they left they yelled, "This is MAGA country." Jussie was taken to Northwestern Memorial where he was treated. He was discharged later Tuesday morning. This isn't the first time Jussie is being targeted by homophobes. 8 days ago, a letter for Jussie was...
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