Pope gives all priests power to forgive 'sin' of abortion
Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for bishops or special confessors.
Dog surfing contest kicks off at Huntington Beach
The best canine surfers gather for annual dog surfing contest at Huntington Beach, California, US on Sept. 25, 2016.
Traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in C China
Bridegroom Shen Kai and bride Shi Shaodan take part in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in the ancient town of Hongjiang in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, Sept. 25, 2016.
Cute dogs with squashed faces, wrinkled noses should be avoided: animal experts in Britain
They are adored for their cute wrinkled and squashed faces, but many of Britain's most sought after breeds suffer from suffering and should be avoided, animal experts said Wednesday.
Fictional domestic abuse case hits home in Britain
The verdict in a British domestic abuse case on Sunday prompted a flurry of charity donations and captured front pages - despite being fictional.
Abortion rates drop to historic low in developed world: study
Abortion rates in the developed world have dropped dramatically to a record low during the past 25 years, but only fallen slightly in poorer developing nations, a new global study said.
New Year's Eve Routine: Feast, Gala or Hongbao?
Spring Festival is around the corner, and many people have drawn up their holiday plans.
A traditional solution
In a blog post on the New York Times website several days ago, Amber Scorah told the story of how her 3-month-old son Karl died three hours after she left him at a day-care center for the first time after the end of her maternity leave. A mother of a 2-year-old, I felt terribly sad reading this article that has been attracting a lot of people's attention to the situation of newborns, new moms and childcare in the US.
Australian gov't publishes "safety guide" for women facing forced marriage
The Australian government is encouraging young women and girls at risk of forced marriage to develop secret safety plans to escape the illegal practice.
Elderly alert system in Singapore's public housing proves welcome
A sensor system that alerts caretakers when the elderly are in trouble has proven welcome after being tested in some of Singapore's public housing, according to a survey by the country's Housing and Development Board (HDB) released on Tuesday.