Putin endorses evacuation of parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region
Frontline west of Kherson/Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia’s retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine. “Now, of course, those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of […]
Former Pakistan PM Khan says two shooters tried to assassinate him
Wazirabad, PakistanReuters Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday he would resume his protest march to Islamabad after recovering from an assassination attempt, as his supporters staged nationwide protests that blocked major roads. Khan was shot in the leg on Thursday as he waved to crowds from a container mounted on a truck from where he […]
Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to “the brink”
Awali, Bahrain Reuters Pope Francis on Friday appealed to religious leaders to help bring the world back from “the brink of a delicate precipice” and oppose a new race to rearm that he said was redesigning Cold War-era spheres of influence. Francis spoke on his first full day in Bahrain as he closed a forum […]
Haiti police end gang blockade of fuel terminal, government says
Port-au-Prince, Haiti Reuters Haitian police have taken control of a fuel terminal that had been blockaded by armed gangs since September, the government said on Thursday, adding fuel will be available on Monday after weeks of shortages that have triggered a humanitarian crisis. An aerial view of Cite Soleil and the fuel terminals of Varreux […]
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Analysis – Truce in Ethiopia’s Tigray war just first step on long road to peace
Reuters Implementing the ceasefire agreed by the Ethiopian Government and forces from the northern region of Tigray will be fraught with difficulties, while thorny political and territorial disputes will need to be tackled to achieve lasting peace. Two years of war between Ethiopia’s federal army and Tigray forces have killed thousands of people, displaced millions […]
Former Hillsong pastor Brian Houston says he was “squeezed out” of the church in new video
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has hit out at the Australian megachurch’s leadership, saying he was “squeezed out” of the church after he felt his position had been made “untenable”. In a video posted to his social media accounts this week, Houston said he wanted to be clear that while “the media and others incorrectly say […]
Forty countries to unveil methane plans at UN climate summit, US official says
Washington, DC, USReuters Some 40 of the 119 countries that pledged last year to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane will unveil their plans to do so at the UN climate summit next week, according to a senior US official. The outlook reflects modest progress on the US and EU-led Global Methane Pledge, […]
The Interview: ‘The Chosen’ director Dallas Jenkins talks about much anticipated third season
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, speaks with Dallas Jenkins about what fans can expect in the show’s much-anticipated third season…