How Did Japan Become a Haven for Child Abductions?

" Like any loving father, Christopher Savoie just wanted to do the best thing for his two kids. In August 2009, his Japanese ex-wife broke U.S. law and abducted their children from his home in Tennessee, moving them to Japan. But when Savoie went to get them weeks later, he...

Weddings On 09/09/09: A Rush Of Marriages Around The World

Today -- the ninth day of the ninth month of the year two thousand and nine (i.e. 9/9/09) is proving to be a popular day among couples around the world. A wave of weddings swarmed the world today: from China to...

FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending October 17, 2008

" 1. FBI Coordinates Global Effort to Nab “Dark Market” Cyber Criminals A two year undercover...

Polygamy bill provokes controversy in Iran

" 2008-09-04 13:42:03 - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A bill that would allow men in Iran to take additional wives without the consent of their first wife has provoked so much controversy that parliament has had to...

Hallmark introduces same-sex marriage cards

Hallmark is rolling out same-sex wedding cards."The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best...

Italy grapples with polygamy

In a Roman Catholic nation like Italy, polygamy seems to have risen in years.  But I don't think it is just polygamy that is multiplying globally but also adultery.  Soon we will be seeing a world where broken families abound."Thousands of polygamous marriages like...

Polygamy here to stay, say Muslim leaders

" A SMALL number of Victorian Muslims are living in polygamist relationships but shouldn't be seen as a threat to Australia's way of life, Islamic community members say. Some Muslim men, mainly from Sudan, Jordan or Egypt, have immigrated with two or more wives, but their...

Malaysian grandfather with 25 kids takes on fourth wife

"Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News/afp) - A 49-year-old Malaysian man has been given the nod to take a fourth wife after siring 25 children with the other three, reports said Tuesday.Abu Bakar Embong, who is also a grandfather of three, was given permission by the religious court in...

Filipinos populating Milan, as 3 are born there daily--exec

Experiencing declining birth rates?  You know who to call...Needless to say, it's probably just the charm of the Filipino above anything else :)" Filipinos appear to be populating the design and fashion in the city of Milan, with the Philippine consulate general there...

400+ kids taken from polygamist compound

Over 400 children, mostly girls, have been taken into state custody from the polygamist sect in Texas, in what authorities describe as "the largest child-welfare operation in Texas history"."The dayslong raid on...

Vienna to host world`s first-ever `divorce fair`

"At the October 27-28 event, would-be divorcees can consult, anonymously if they wish, a whole host of lawyers and mediators on their rights and obligations, and seek advice on frequently difficult questions, such as alimony and child access, AFP reported. They can also...

"I'm not a lesbian" claims Aunty Maiduguri

I suspect the next news story featuring Aunty Maiduguri is that she has been found murdered ...."Nigeria, a country not noted for its lax treatment of criminals or those suspected of being criminals is not the place to be holding any sort of event that could be...

Court says Israel must register same-sex marriages

"The ruling, which affects those wed abroad, reignites a debate over gay rights. The Israeli Supreme Court touched off a fresh controversy over gay rights Tuesday when it ordered the government to register same-sex marriages performed abroad. The ruling by a seven-judge...

Court says Israel must register same-sex marriages

The Israeli Supreme Court touched off a fresh controversy over gay rights Tuesday when it ordered the government to register same-sex marriages performed abroad.

Divorce Rate: Heterosexual Marriage / Same-Gender Marriage

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