Brazil’s Lula discusses peace, poverty and inequality with Pope
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday and discussed a range of common concerns including peace, poverty, inequality and the environment, the Vatican said. Although the Vatican did not specifically mention Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Lula made clear before the meeting that seeking an end to the war […]
Time running short as search for Titanic sub focuses on undersea sounds
Reuters Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic on Wednesday concentrated their efforts on a remote area of the North Atlantic where undersea noises have been detected, though officials cautioned the sounds may not have originated from the vessel. With estimates suggesting the air supply on board could run out […]
Fighting surges in Sudan’s capital as three-day ceasefire expires
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Heavy clashes broke out between rival military factions in several parts of Sudan’s capital on Wednesday as a 72-hour ceasefire that saw several reports of violations expired, witnesses said. Shortly before the truce ended at 6am fighting was reported in all three of the cities that make up the wider capital […]
At least 37 hurt in Paris blast; sniffer dogs pick up scent under rubble
Paris, FranceReuters A blast ripped through a street near Paris’ historic Latin Quarter on Wednesday and rescuers were searching for two missing people feared buried under the rubble of a building that partially collapsed in the explosion. The explosion tore through Rue Saint-Jacques, which runs from the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral to the Sorbonne University, […]
ASEAN must hold Myanmar junta accountable – UN expert
Jakarta, IndonesiaReuters South-East Asian neighbours of conflict-riven Myanmar must consider imposing measures to hold its military rulers accountable, a United Nations expert said on Wednesday, adding the bloc is “deadlocked” over how to resolve the ongoing crisis. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, said the Association of Southeast […]
Fed up with graft, Guatemalans face familiar names in presidential vote
Guatemala CityReuters Guatemala holds a presidential election on Sunday with voters clamouring for a government that can tackle corruption, inflation and violence, though no candidate is expected to secure enough votes to win outright, setting the scene for a run-off. Polling points to a close contest between former First Lady Sandra Torres, conservative career diplomat […]
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New webinar series highlights the impact of local Christian leaders across the globe
Sydney, Australia Nancy Njagi knows a thing or two about how best to help her fellow Kenyans. She’s spent 20 years on the front lines of community development, establishing grassroots programs for churches in slum areas and sharing her insights with other African leaders. While completing her PhD in development studies from St Paul’s University […]
Updated: Crews searching for Titanic submersible detect sounds – US Coast Guard
Updated: 3:20pm (AEST)Reuters Canadian aircraft detected underwater noises in the North Atlantic in the search for a tourist submersible that vanished while on a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic , the US Coast Guard said. The discovery on Tuesday led search teams to relocate their underwater robotic search operations “in an attempt to […]
UN refugee chief calls for return to peacemaking to stem flows
Nairobi, KenyaReuters The world needs to rediscover its ability to bring peace to various trouble spots in order to curb the growing flow of refugees, the head of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. There are 110 million displaced people around the world, up from 103 million last year and half that […]