Why ‘sorcery’ was the fastest-growing search term on Bible Gateway in 2021
RNS The topics people search for each year on Bible Gateway are always interesting, according to Jonathan Petersen, content manager of the website. But this year’s may be the “most intriguing,” Petersen wrote on the site. Searching “sorcery” on BibleGateway.com. PICTURE: RNS/Kit Doyle Searches for the words “sorcery” and “sorceries” saw the biggest spike, increasing 193 per cent over […]
Qatar government says invasive searches of women at airport “illegal actions”
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Invasive searches on female passengers from 10 aircraft at Doha’s Hamad airport violated standard procedures, a preliminary report by the Qatar government found, saying those responsible for the “illegal actions” have been referred to the public prosecution office. The incident on 2nd October, involving at least 13 Australian women on a state-owned Qatar […]
Updated: Qatar expresses regret as Australia says women on 10 flights searched
Updated 5.30pm (AEDT)Sydney, Australia/Dubai, UAEReuters Qatar expressed regret on Wednesday over the treatment of the female travellers after Australia said women on 10 flights underwent invasive physical searches following the discovery of an abandoned baby at the country’s international airport. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, speaking about the issue for the first time, told reporters […]