Some Good News For Once...

[Gittins Gal]

That poor Sudanese woman sentenced to death for marrying a Christian is to be freed thanks to international condemnation.

And in the DM too!

That's a nice cheery bit of news to go to bed on this Saturday night

[vetran]

that is good news. lets hope it comes true.

[vetran]

and some more :

Girl from India's lowest caste becomes youngest female to conquer Everest aged 13 | Mail Online

On top of the world at just THIRTEEN: Girl from India's lowest caste becomes youngest female to conquer Everest
Malavath Poorna, 13, reached the top of Mount Everest on May 25
The teen is a member of India's lowest caste, the Dalits or 'untouchables', and her laborer parents earn less than $600 a year
She was among a group of disadvantaged students chosen for the expedition
The student said she wanted her climb to inspire other young people from impoverished backgrounds

[minestrone]

You think taking a 13 year old up Everest is good news?

[vetran]

People from across the GLOBE gather at funeral of WWII Pilot George Thompson | Mail Online

People from across the GLOBE gather to pay their respects at funeral of Second World War pilot who died with no family and few friends
George Thompson flew missions over Burma in the Second World War
He died aged 96 earlier this month with no family and few friends remaining
Hundreds call to come to the funeral - including people from Australia

[mudskipper]

Well she still hasn't been released.

Seems to have dropped out the news though.

[Gittins Gal]

Well she still hasn't been released.

Seems to have dropped out the news though.

I did read the other day that she'd finally had her shackles removed but was still banged up.

The Sudanese government were still indicating that she was going to be freed.

[mudskipper]

She's freed

BBC News - Sudan death sentence woman 'freed'

[vetran]

You think taking a 13 year old up Everest is good news?

with proper support I think its excellent news, someone most of India consider below dogs has done something 0.000000000000000000001% of the population of the world has done.

Its like the class spotty geek copping off with Elle McPherson!

[Gittins Gal]

She's freed

BBC News - Sudan death sentence woman 'freed'

Great news!