Russia says it launched strikes on Ukrainian troops in several regions
Moscow, RussiaReuters Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that its forces had launched strikes on Ukrainian positions in several parts of Ukraine, and accused Kyiv of carrying out shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Russian forces conducted their strikes in the Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, according to the ministry, which added that […]
The Queen’s queue: people line up for 16 hours to see coffin
London, UKReuters People flocked to central London to join a queue to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, undeterred by a government warning to stay at home to avoid standing in line for hours to see the late monarch’s lying-in-state. Tens of thousands of people have already filed past the coffin […]
Children, women prone to diseases in Pakistan’s stagnant flood water
Karachi, PakistanReuters Children and women are becoming more vulnerable as tens of thousands of people suffer from infectious and water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan and the death toll from the inundation surpassed 1,500, according to government data and UNICEF on Friday. As flood waters begin to recede, which officials say may take two to six […]
In the US, Brent Leatherwood, new ERLC president, says he won’t tell Christians how to vote
United StatesRNS The new chief ethicist for the Southern Baptist Convention hopes his fellow Southern Baptists will vote in the upcoming mid-term elections in ways “that protect life, that protect religious liberty, that protect marriage.” But in the end, he said, it’s up to each person to vote the way they see best. “I will […]
Poundbury suburb showcases King Charles’s vision of British life
Poundbury, EnglandReuters Anyone seeking insights into the values of King Charles III, who as prince caused controversy by expressing strong opinions and sometimes seeking to act on them, can head to the quaint urban development of Poundbury, his pet project. An extension to the town of Dorchester in south-west England, built according to his architectural […]
Sri Lankan court summons ex-President over 2019 bombings
Colombo, Sri Lanka AP A Sri Lankan court issued a summons on Friday ordering an ex-president to appear in a case alleging he failed to prevent suicide bomb attacks in 2019 that killed nearly 270 people. The court ordered ex-President Maithripala Sirisena to appear on 14th October in a complaint filed by a Catholic priest […]
“A common goal”: How St Louis churches are revealing the disparities in the air we breathe
BRITNY CORDERA, of Religion News Service, reports on how congregations in St Louis are working with local scientists to monitor the air quality in communities affected by industrial pollution…
US President Biden includes faith leaders in summit’s charge to “rise together against hate”
US United StatesRNS Citing the murders of a Sikh man and a Black churchgoer on the anniversaries of their killings, US President Joe Biden, at a White House summit Thursday, addressed hate-fuelled violence, committing to new and renewed measures to combat hate, including attacks aimed at people of faith. “There’s a throughline of hate, from […]
Kyrgyzstan reports heavy fighting with Tajikistan, 24 people killed
Bishkek, KyrgyzstanReuters Kyrgyzstan reported “intense battles” with Central Asian neighbour Tajikistan on Friday and said 24 people had been killed in the latest outbreak of violence to hit the former Soviet Union. Both of the small impoverished landlocked nations have accused each other of restarting fighting in a disputed area, despite a ceasefire deal. A […]
King Charles III stands vigil as Queen’s lying-in-state queue swells
London, UK Reuters King Charles III and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother Queen Elizabeth II on Friday as tens of thousands of mourners queuing to pay their final respects during her lying in state were told they faced a wait of up to 24 hours. Charles, Princess Anne, Princes […]