News
- Child poverty levels in the UK worst among world’s richest nations, UNICEF report finds
- Kyiv lights Christmas tree according to new calendar
- Explainer - What is the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana?
- New US Homeland Security guide aims to help houses of worship protect themselves
- Peru's ex-President Fujimori released from prison after 16 years
- US Senate Republican block Ukraine, Israel aid bill over border dispute
TIM KELLY, KAORI KONEKO and YUKIKO TOYODA, of Reuters, report from Yonaguni...
DAVID I KLEIN, of Religion News Service, reports...
As the denomination evaluates its Title IV clergy misconduct policy, abuse survivors say the process needs to be trauma-informed. KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, reports...
BRAD HAYNES and JAKE SPRING, of Reuters, report on the devastating impact of the drought gripping northern Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and parts of Venezuela and Colombia...
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, of Associated Press, reports from Kalaupapa...
The Statistic
7th December, 2023
Number of new entries on UNESCO's Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage so far this year: 46
Source: UNESCO
Moments
7th December, 2023
RESIGNED: Britain's immigration minister Robert Jenrick on Wednesday after the government published draft emergency legislation aimed at getting its Rwandan migrant deportation scheme up and running.
DECLARED: Three days of national mourning in Honduras, after a bus in Honduras skidded off a highway and fell into a ravine on Tuesday, killing 10 people and injuring around two dozen others.
NAMED: US pop star Taylor Swift as TIME magazine's "Person of the Year".
Essays
Essay: Don’t applaud the climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation
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SHANNON GIBSON, who teaches global environmental politics and climate justice, says - in an article first published on The Conversation - that the announcement of a deal on loss and damage funding should be approached with "hesitation and scrutiny"...
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- JONATHAN BRIDGE
JONATHAN BRIDGE, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the "broader and longer-term consequences of war that extend well beyond the battlefield"...
Essay: Sharpeville - new research on 1960 South African massacre shows the number of dead and injured was massively undercounted
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- NANCY L CLARK and WILLIAM H WORGER
NANCY L CLARK and WILLIAM H WORGER, in an artcile first published on The Conversation, reveal what their new research found...
They Said It
"Can I say that I understand the feelings of the victims and their families, and I am deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering."
- Former British Prime Minister BOris Johnson, speaking at the official inquiry into the UK's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (as quoted on Reuters).
This Week on the Web
7th December, 2023
MICHAEL O'BRIEN reports on the "love-hate relationship" between the Catholic Church and Hollywood. Read his article on America...
The Word Explained
4th December, 2023
Wisdom: In the Old Testament the "fear of the Lord" was seen as the starting point for wisdom. In the New Testament Jesus is the "power and wisdom of God".
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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With St Nicholas' Day commemorated around the world this week, LUIS ANDRES HENAO, of Associated Press, looks at who St Nicholas was and his connections with more modern Christmas celebrations ...
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DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life...
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CHARISSA CHEONG reflects on our call to share God's Word with others...
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HORACIO SORIA, of Reuters, reports on the work of the "Let's Dream of Hope" refuge...
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LOUCOUMANE COULIBALY AND COULIBALY MEDIA, of Reuters, report from the resort of Assinie...
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GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO, of Associated Press, explains what Judaism's "festival of lights" is all about...
Columns
With St Nicholas' Day commemorated around the world this week, LUIS ANDRES HENAO, of Associated Press, looks at who St Nicholas was and his connections with more modern Christmas celebrations ...
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life...
CHARISSA CHEONG reflects on our call to share God's Word with others...
HORACIO SORIA, of Reuters, reports on the work of the "Let's Dream of Hope" refuge...
LOUCOUMANE COULIBALY AND COULIBALY MEDIA, of Reuters, report from the resort of Assinie...
GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO, of Associated Press, explains what Judaism's "festival of lights" is all about...
Reviews
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DAVID ADAMS watches the new film telling the story of the birth of Christ...
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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'...
Lifestyle
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In an article first published on The Conversation, CURTIS VANDERSCHAAF weighs up the pros and cons...
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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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