Churches condemn Israeli police charge at Al Jazeera reporter’s funeral
Jerusalem, Israel Reuters An organisation representing 12 Christian denominations on Monday condemned an Israeli riot police charge at the funeral of a Palestinian Christian Al Jazeera journalist, describing the actions as a violation of freedom of religion. Mourners, some carrying Palestinian flags, were escorting the coffin of Shireen Abu Akleh, a dual US citizen, from […]
Hate against Taiwanese led to US church attack – authorities
Laguna Woods, California, USAP A gunman in a deadly attack at a Southern California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities said. The shooter killed Dr John Cheng, 52, and wounded five others during a lunch held by Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, which worships at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna […]
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation
Colombo, Sri LankaReuters Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country’s power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests. Ranil Wickremesinghe, appointed Prime Minister on Thursday, said in an address to […]
Ukrainian force begins evacuating from last Mariupol stronghold
Kyiv/Mariupol, UkraineReuters Troops holed up in the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol began evacuating on Monday, appearing to cede control of the once prosperous city to Russia after months of bombardment. Ukraine’s deputy defence minister said 53 injured troops from the Azovstal steelworks were taken to a hospital in the Russian-controlled […]
Latest: Parishioners subdue gunman in fatal California church attack
Updated: 5pm, 16th May, 2022 (AEST)Laguna Woods, California, USAP A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church, killing one person and wounding five senior citizens before a pastor hit the gunman on the head with a chair and parishioners hog-tied him with electrical cords. Crime scene tape is stretched across […]
Food charity production line caters for displaced in Ukraine’s Dnipro
Dnipiro, Ukraine Reuters Alla Dubovyk, a single mother of six, is among thousands of Ukrainians who have been receiving meal packages from the charity set up by businessman Vladyslav Shtipelman and the World Central Kitchen in Dnipro since the Russian invasion started. “Unfortunately, we, Ukrainians, have been brought to a situation where we have to […]
Lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, blast
Beirut, LebanonReuters Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a blow in Lebanon’s parliamentary election with preliminary results showing losses for some of its oldest allies and the Saudi-aligned Lebanese Forces party saying it had gained seats. With votes still being counted, the final make-up of the 128-member parliament has yet to emerge. The heavily armed Shi’ite […]
Poor workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave
Noida, IndiaReuters For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of the Indian capital New Delhi is hard enough. This year, record high temperatures are making it unbearable. As India grapples with an unprecedented heatwave, the country’s vast majority of poor workers, who generally work outdoors, are vulnerable to the […]
Thousands in Tunisia protest against President, demand democratic return
Tunis, Tunisia Reuters Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday against President Kais Saied, demanding a return to the normal democratic order and rejecting his replacement of the independent electoral commission with one he named himself. “The people want democracy” and “Saied has led the country to starvation” were two slogans chanted by the protesters at […]
Australian election: Christian voices highlight a spectrum of issues ahead of poll
Ahead of Australia’s federal election on Saturday, 21st May, JONATHAN FOYE canvasses some of the issues Christian groups across the nation have been talking about…