• 3,000-Strong Mob Looted, Torched, and Destroyed 150 Christian Homes in Pakistan

  3,000-strong mob looted, torched, and destroyed Saturday over 150 Christian homes, shops, and churches in a small colony in the Pakistan province of Punjab over blasphemy accusation against a Christian man.

  

• Japanese-Taiwanese Celebrity Makiyo Baptized in Blackie's Home

  Japanese-Taiwanese celebrity Makiyo Kawashima, who was involved in a beating of a taxi cab driver while intoxicated, received baptism at “Blackie” Chen Chien-Chou and Christine Fan’s home. Wang Leehom also witnessed this event.

  

• Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Concludes His Tenure with Three Bows

  Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered his last work report before handing his seat to incoming premier Li Keqiang. Ending his ten-year reign, Wen exited the public stage with three humble bows to the audience.

  

• Obama Files Legal Brief to Justices to Bring Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban in California

  The Obama administration has filed a legal brief on Thursday afternoon, urging the Supreme Court to repeal the California law banning same-sex marriage.

  

• Meteor Explodes, Boom and Debris Struck Russia, Wounding 1,200 People

  Debris from a 10-ton meteor streaked through the sky in western Siberia early Friday, accompanied by a sonic boom that shattered windows, damaged buildings, and more than 1,000 people were hurt the debris, stated the Russia’s Interior Ministry.