Essay: HMS Defender incident – what the law of the sea says
In an article first published on The Conversation, ANDREW SERDY, professor of the public international law of the sea at the University of Southampton, looks at this week’s tense encounter between a British warship and Russian ships and planes off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula…
In the US, Jesse Jackson, William Barber arrested protesting filibuster and Manchin
Washington DC, USRNS Rev Jesse Jackson and Poor People’s Campaign co-chair Rev William Barber II were among several civil rights and religious activists arrested at a protest outside the US Senate on Wednesday, where demonstrators demanded West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and other lawmakers abolish the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation. Shortly before his […]
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say government
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoReuters A massacre in north-east Burkina Faso in which more than 130 people were killed this month was carried out mostly by children between the ages of 12 and 14, the government said. Armed assailants raided the village of Solhan on the evening of 4th June, opened fire on residents and burned homes. […]
Sight-Seeing: My own personal Jesus – can He be trusted?
JONATHAN MERRITT, a columnist with Religion News Service, reflects on Diana Butler Bass’ new book, ‘Freeing Jesus’, in which she says our understanding of Jesus needs to be informed by personal experience…
Blinken visit to Pope will reset US-Vatican ties after Trump years
Vatican CityReuters The last time a US Secretary of State visited the Vatican, the diplomatic sparks flew and Pope Francis declined to receive Mike Pompeo. When Antony Blinken meets the Pope and top Vatican officials on Monday, the new Secretary of State’s visit will put relations between Washington and Holy See on a new footing. […]
Greek priest charged over acid attack on seven senior bishops
Athens, Greece AP A defrocked Greek Orthodox priest was charged Thursday with multiple counts of causing grievous bodily harm over an acid attack that injured seven senior bishops and three other people. The 37-year-old Greek man was led to court in lay clothing, handcuffs, and under a heavily armed police escort. Journalists and cameramen stand […]