Postcards: In the US, Black women ministers get “affirmation that God sees us” at DC event
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports on a gala evenining to honour Black women ministers at the National Press Club in the US…
UN says M23 rebels killed at least 131 in Congo reprisal killings
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters The M23 armed group executed at least 131 villagers in reprisal killings in east Democratic Republic of Congo late last month as part of a campaign of murder, rape, kidnapping and looting, the United Nations said on Thursday. A preliminary investigation by the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) and the Joint […]
Neapolitan-style nativity provides a new Christmas experience in the UK town of Bishop Auckland
Norwich, UK Setting up a nativity scene is one of the most popular methods of celebrating the Christmas story. In Bishop Auckland, in County Durham, northern England, a large Neapolitan-style Christmas scene is giving visitors a totally new experience. “Our visitors have been overwhelmed by the intricate detail and mesmerising composition of the Neapolitan nativity,” Catherine […]
Peru’s Castillo accused of rebellion, as new President takes helm
Lima, PeruReuters Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo faced a first court hearing on Thursday over his arrest on rebellion charges, as his successor issued her first pronouncements from the presidential palace after a day of high drama that shocked the region. Castillo’s swift fall from power on Wednesday came after congressional lawmakers voted overwhelming to […]
Pope Francis breaks down and cries while mentioning Ukraine at public prayer
Rome, Italy Reuters Pope Francis broke down and cried on Thursday as he mentioned the suffering of Ukrainians during a traditional prayer in central Rome. The Pope’s voice began to tremble as he mentioned the Ukrainians and he had to stop, unable to speak, for about 30 seconds. When he resumed the prayer, his voice […]
Russia attacks in east Ukraine, appears to scale back war aims; Griner released in prisoner swap
Near Bakhmut, Ukraine Reuters Russian forces attacked settlements in eastern Ukraine from the ground and air, officials said on Thursday, in support of the Kremlin’s apparently scaled-back ambition to secure only the bulk of Ukrainian lands it has claimed in the war. Fighting was under way along the entire line of demarcation in the Donetsk […]
South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
Seoul, South KoreaReuters South Korea on Thursday passed laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and adopt the international standard – a shift which will make its citizens either one or two years younger on official documents. Koreans are deemed to be a year old when born and a year is added every […]
Australia proposes to overhaul ‘broken’ environment laws
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia will overhaul its environment laws and set up a new nature protection agency which would have powers to make decisions on the approval of development projects, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said on Thursday. The move by the centre-left Labor government comes more than two years after an independent review found Australia’s environment […]
Brazil risks losing control of Amazon to drug traffickers, judge warns
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Brazil runs the risk of losing control over its vast Amazon rainforest region to organised crime and traffickers who use the lawless region to smuggle drugs, a Supreme Court judge warned on Wednesday. Justice Luis Roberto Barroso urged the international community to contribute funding and ideas to foster sustainable development that would preserve […]
Significant Sights: Named among the ‘Best of The World for 2023’, is this the next Machu Picchu?
CARLEY ROJAS AVILA visits the mysterious ruins of Choquequirao in Peru…