US Air Force mostly at fault in 2017 Texas church attack – judge
Austin, TexasAP A US federal judge has ruled that the US Air Force is mostly responsible for a former serviceman killing more than two dozen people at a Texas church in 2017 because it failed to submit his criminal history into a database, which should have prevented him from purchasing firearms. US District Judge Xavier […]
US condemns “heinous” assassination of Haitian leader, says it is ready to help
Washington DC, USReuters US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was shocked by the “heinous” assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and wounding of his wife in their home, and administration officials said Washington was to ready help investigate what happened. Moise, 53, was shot dead and his wife Martine left in critical condition after […]
Haitian President assassinated at home, sparking fears of widespread turmoil
Port-au-Prince, HaitiReuters Haitian President Jovenel Moise was shot dead by unidentified attackers in his private residence overnight in a “barbaric act”, the government said on Wednesday, stirring fears of escalating turmoil in the impoverished Caribbean nation. The assassination coincided with a wave of gang violence in Port-au-Prince as armed groups have battled with police and […]
As lockdown bites, Malaysians hoist white flags in plea for help
Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaReuters When Malaysian mother Hadijah Neamat was struggling to cope during the coronavirus lockdown, she hung a scrap of white cloth outside her window in a plea for help. The #benderaputih (white flag) campaign has gained momentum on social media in a bid to encourage people to help others in distress during a […]
US calls for indefinite ceasefire in call with Ethiopia’s Abiy
Washington DC, USReuters US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday, stressing the need for all parties to commit to an immediate and indefinite ceasefire in the northern Tigray region, the State Department said. The conflict in Tigray has killed thousands of people, displaced more than two million and […]
StrangeSights: How do you say ‘Primark’?; an unusual visitor to a Florida church; and, a draw for burger eaters
DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life…
Explainer – Who runs the Vatican while Pope is hospitalised?
Rome, ItalyAP The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and roles to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns. But none of them apply when he is sick or even unconscious, and there are no specific norms governing what happens when a pope becomes incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis […]
French court orders Twitter to provide details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech
Paris, FranceReuters A French court has ordered Twitter to provide clear details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech, according to a court judgment obtained by Reuters, after several French lobby groups had asked Twitter to clamp down more on hateful content. The court ruling, which was presided over by magistrate Fabrice Vert, […]
As meat prices soar in Lebanon, veganism fills the gap for some
Beirut, LebanonReuters While healthier lifestyles and greater awareness of climate issues have encouraged a rise in veganism around the world, some Lebanese are taking it up out of necessity. As the country faces a financial crisis that has driven more than half the population into poverty, many Lebanese find they can’t afford meat or chicken. […]
Planting churches: City to City Australia says country needs thousands of new churches a year
PETA MCCARTNEY speaks with Rev Dr Andrew Katay, CEO of the Australian branch of global church planting organisation City to City…