News
- UK accuses Greece of breaking Parthenon promise on PM's visit
- Delayed by war, Gaza's olive harvest is too little, too late, say farmers
- Amazon rainforest destruction slows sharply year to date, report says
- Interpol can't do much more to stop abuse of 'red notices', chief says
- Draft bill seeks 'loyalty agreement' from foreigners entering Russia
- Ten people die in Ukraine snowstorms; German authorities urge people to stay home
Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, but has been excluded from the COP28 global climate summit. ROHULLAH TALAASH and EMMA BATHA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report...
TONNY ONYULO reports on attacks from Islamist extremist groups have left thousands of Christians living in fear and skipping church services for fear of being murdered or kidnapped...
JAMEY KEATEN and LAURIE KELLMAN, of Associated Press, report...
BHASKER TRIPATHI, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports that as fashion brands heed environmental concerns, demand rises for greener cotton but small-scale farmers need support to tap benefits...
Pakistan's push to deport undocumented migrants has turned life upside down for thousands of Afghan garbage collectors. ZOFEEN T EBRAHIM, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports...
The Statistic
29th November, 2023
Number of Syrians estimated to need "critical shelter assistance" to help them through the cold winter months: 5.7 million people
Source: OCHA
Moments
29th November 2023
VISITING: Washington DC, Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei where he met with top US officials and IMF officers as he seeks to formulate a plan to reshape the country's foreign policy and lead its economy out of crisis.
CLAIMED: By the Ukrainian military intelligence agency GUR, that Marianna Budanova, wife of agency head Kyrylo Budanov, has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment in a hospital.
KILLED: Eleven people in an accident at a coal mine in China's north-eastern Heilongjiang province on Tuesday, state media outlet CCTV said.
Essays
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- RACHEL MASH
RACHEL MASH, a researcher at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Theology and Religion, argues - in an article first published on The Conversation - that faith communities have the potential to make a significant impact on climate action...
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- AURELIEN MONDON
University of Bath politics lecturer AURELIEN MONDON, in an article first published on The Conversation, argues that the processes of mainstreaming and normalisation of far-right politics have much to do with the mainstream itself...
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- DAVID BECKMANN
In an article first published on Religion News, DAVID BECKMANN, coordinator of advocacy coalition, the Circle of Protection, urges all US presidential candidates to talk about how they would reduce hunger and poverty..
They Said It
"My expectation is that Putin won't make a peace or a meaningful peace before he sees the result of [the US] election."
- A senior unnamed US State Department official, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels said the alliance reiterated its support for Ukraine knowing that a peace agreement in the next year is unlikely (as quoted on Reuters).
This Week on the Web
29th November, 2023
Abdullahi Mire, a journalist and former refugee from Somalia, has won this year's UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. Find out more about his story and other winners at the UNHCR website...
The Word Explained
27th November, 2023
Widows: Jesus had great compassion for widows because they were commonly left vulnerable and poor.
Sponsored
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DENIS PLANT, principal of Vision Colleges in Australia, outlines why...
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DAVID ADAMS, Sight editor and publisher, explains why Sight is now offering advertisers a sponsored articles option...
Columns
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DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life...
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In an article first published on The Conversation, CHRISTOPHER P SCHEITLE, author of 'The Faithful Scientist: Experiences of Anti-Religious Bias in Scientific Training', looks at what his research revealed about the difficulties religious scientists face...
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CORINA PONS, HORACI GARCIA and BORJA SUAREZ, of Reuters, report...
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ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on a new outreach effort to reach those living on England's largest island...
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CASEY HALL, of Reuters, reports from Shanghai on the history behind the debut of 'Emigre'...
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DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life...
Columns
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life...
In an article first published on The Conversation, CHRISTOPHER P SCHEITLE, author of 'The Faithful Scientist: Experiences of Anti-Religious Bias in Scientific Training', looks at what his research revealed about the difficulties religious scientists face...
CORINA PONS, HORACI GARCIA and BORJA SUAREZ, of Reuters, report...
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on a new outreach effort to reach those living on England's largest island...
CASEY HALL, of Reuters, reports from Shanghai on the history behind the debut of 'Emigre'...
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life...
Reviews
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NILS VON KALM says Rev Dr Bob Mitchell's novel is especially relevant for any teenagers starting out on a journey of faith...
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DAVID ADAMS watches the new Ridley Scott epic, 'Napoleon'...
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MARCUS CHEONG watches 'The Marvels'...
Lifestyle
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Food safety specialist KIMBERLY BAKER, in an artcile first published on The Conversation, provides some tips on how to avoid tummy troubles...
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DAVID ADAMS looks at some facts and figures about the century-old Disney...
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DAVID ADAMS look at the trend for collecting Japan's colourful manhole covers...
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