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NAZARETH, Israel- Days before Christmas, Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus.They say the find sheds a new light on what Nazareth could have been like in Jesus' time - maybe a small hamlet with about 50 houses populated by poor Jews.Archaeologist Yardena Alexandre of the Israel Antiquities Authority says remains of a wall, a hideout as well as a cistern were found after builders dug up an old convent courtyard in the northern Israeli city.Yardena Alexandre told reporters on Monday that archeologists also found clay and chalk vessels used by Galilean Jews of the time - an indication the home belongs to a "simple Jewish family."She also says that it is likely Jesus and his childhood friends would have known the house.useful links:
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One hundred more suspects - including police officers - could face arrest over massacre in the Philippines, a government official said Friday after authorities charged the alleged architect of the killings.At least 57 unarmed civilians were slain Monday in Maguindanao, in the southern Philippines. Andal Ampatuan Jr. - mayor of Datu Unsay and son of the provincial governor of Maguindanao - faces seven counts of murder.Justice officials said they have collected sworn statements from witnesses and expect to file more charges as the investigation unfolds.useful links:
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As Britain heads for its tightest election battle in years, politicians chasing the votes that could tip the balance are zeroing in on a new group of power brokers - online moms.While politics is no stranger to the maternal voter - "soccer moms" were seen as a key pillar of U.S. President Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election - the next UK vote, slated for early 2010, is being pinned by some exclusively on mothers who log on to one Web site: Mumsnet.The site, a forceful blend of childcare tips, social networking and spleen venting, now boasts a million-strong audience of educated and opinionated moms, precisely the demographic that some say could prove crucial to securing election victory.useful links:
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Chinese officials blamed poor management and inadequate precautions for a bang at a mine that killed 104 people, state-run media said Monday.In addition to those killed, 60 miners remained hospitalized from Saturday's morning blast at the Xinxing coal mine in northeastern Heilongjiang province.Most were being treated for injuries such as carbon monoxide poisoning and burns, CCTV reported. Six were in dangerous condition with severe burns.Four other workers were still trapped underground in the mine shaft, the Xinhua news agency said.useful links:
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A French filmmaker who recently finished a documentary about a brutal street gang in El Salvador was originate shot dead in the town of Tonacatepeque, about 10 miles northeast of the capital city of San Salvador, authorities said.Christian Poveda, 52, was shot at least four times in the face, according to local reports.Poveda's documentary, "La Vida Loca," which follow the lives of members of the Mara 18 street gang, had been screened at a handful of film festivals and is scheduled for wider release later this month. His dead body was found in an area controlled by that same gang, local reports said.useful links:
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A Muslim teen from Ohio says her father threatened to kill her because she converted to Christianity.Rifqa Bary, 17, ran away from her family in Columbus, Ohio, in July and took sanctuary in the central Florida home of the Rev. Blake Lorenz with the Global Revolution Church in Orlando.The teen heard of the pastor and his church through a prayer group on Facebook. The girl's parents reported her missing to Columbus police, who found her two weeks later in Florida through cell phone report.useful links:
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NAZARETH, Israel- Days before Christmas, Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus.
