American nun, 83, kidnapped by armed men in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoReuters Armed men have kidnapped an 83-year-old American nun in northern Burkina Faso, the bishop of the local diocese said on Tuesday. The bishop did not know the identity of the kidnappers. Militant groups, some with links to al-Qaeda and Islamic State, have taken over large swathes of territory in Burkina Faso and conduct frequent […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy demands world hold Russia accountable for “war crimes”
United Nations/Lviv, UkraineReuters Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Russia must be held accountable over allegations of war atrocities as the West prepared to expand sanctions to include a ban on all new investments in Russia. Six weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its allies […]
Malian, foreign soldiers allegedly killed hundreds in town siege – rights group
Dakar, SenegalReuters Malian troops and suspected Russian fighters allegedly executed around 300 civilian men over five days during a military operation in a central Mali town, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Tuesday, which the country’s army refuted. The killings took place between 27th and 31st March in Moura, a rural town of […]
Peru imposes curfew to stymie protests over rising fuel costs
Lima, Peru Reuters Peruvian President Pedro Castillo imposed a curfew in the capital, Lima, on Tuesday, banning people from leaving their homes in an attempt to curb protests against rising fuel and fertiliser costs that have spread throughout the country. “The cabinet has agreed to declare a ban on the mobility of citizens from 2am […]
Indigenous protest camp erected in Brazilian capital to press land rights
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Hundreds of Indigenous people began gathering in the Brazilian capital on Monday for a 10-day protest camp to defend their land rights and oppose a government bill in Congress that would allow mining and oil exploration on their reservations. Organisers are hoping to gather 7,000 people from 200 of Brazil’s 305 tribes to […]
Podcasts: A “real, helpful and hopeful” look at issues of mental health from a Christian perspective
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US, Europe plan Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths
Lviv, Ukraine Reuters The United States and Europe were planning new sanctions on Tuesday to punish Moscow over civilian killings in Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned more deaths were likely to be uncovered in areas seized from Russian invaders. Russian forces withdrew from towns north of the capital Kyiv last week as it turns […]
West Africa faces historic food crisis driven by conflict, price surge
Dakar, Senegal Reuters West Africa is facing its worst food crisis on record driven by conflict, drought, and the impact of the war in Ukraine on food prices and availability, aid agencies said on Tuesday. There are about 27 million people suffering from hunger in the region and that number could rise to 38 million […]
Nuclear missiles, bombs market to surge 73 per cent by 2030 – report
Reuters The global market for nuclear missiles and bombs should surpass $US126 billion within 10 years, up nearly 73 per cent from 2020 levels, according to a report by Allied Market Research on Monday, as Russian aggression in Ukraine spurs military spending. The value of the market would jump 72.6 per cent from the Portland-based […]
Morally desensitised
It’s really interesting to read how 100 years ago, when a drama on stage included a shooting or murder, audience member would often faint or scream in shock. Such a visceral response. Meanwhile, our movies are shockingly graphic in their depictions of violence and it just washes over us. PICTURE: Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash In the same way […]