Books: A meditation into how Psalm 131 speaks to an anxious world
DAVID ADAMS reads an insightful look at the issue of anxiety through a Biblical lens…
Sandbags and songs on Odessa beach as Ukrainians help build defences
Odessa, UkraineReuters Residents of Odessa formed a human chain on Monday to carry heavy sandbags from the beach onto waiting trucks as the Ukrainian port city frantically built defences against advancing Russian troops. Since shortly after the invasion of Ukraine began on 24th February, civilians from all walks of life have been filling bags with […]
ICC says Central African Republic war crimes suspect surrendered
Amsterdam, The Netherlands Reuters The International Criminal Court on Monday said the former Central African Republic’s militia leader Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka had been surrendered to the court by the authorities of Chad for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Mokom, a national coordinator of the so-called anti-balaka militias, is accused of crimes against […]
Berlin warns Ukrainian refugees about trafficking danger
Berlin, GermanyReuters The city of Berlin has warned Ukrainian refugees not to accept offers of money or accommodation at the main train station due to concerns that they might be lured into forced prostitution or other forms of human trafficking. “Please note that there may be criminals on the move at Berlin central station who want […]
Small business
Niki Lauda was a three times Formula One World Drivers’ Champion. A legend in the sport. Formula One car racing in Austin, Texas. PICTURE: Bill Stephan/Unsplash After his racing career, he set up a small aviation company, Lauda Air, with up to 35 employees at one time. One of his planes crashed killing more than […]
“Mission impossible”: UN in Cambodia showed early limit of nation building
KATE LAMB, of Reuters, reports – on the 30th anniversary of the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Cambodia, on the successes – and failures – of that mission…
Anglican Church of Canada leaders apologise to survivors, respond to ACCToo
RNS Anglican Church of Canada leaders responded on Sunday to an open letter issued by ACCToo, an advocacy group for victims of sexual abuse in the church. The statement, written by the church’s Council of General Synod, followed “several hours” of “intensive and extensive discussion” about ACCToo’s letter. Published online on 17th February to gain […]
Essay: Freeing our democracy from the tentacles of coal and gas
THEA ORMEROD, president of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change, calls for action to address the hold that she argues coal and gas industries have over politics in Australia…