Archbishop of Canterbury, in Jerusalem, to meet with Christians and Jewish leaders
Updated: 10:45am (AEDT)London, UKRNS Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrived in Jerusalem on Thursday to show solidarity with Christian communities and leaders there after a missile severely damaged the Anglican-run al-Ahli hospital in Gaza. On Friday, he met with members of the Anglican Church and the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem, Hosam Nauom. But the visit, […]
UN probe finds new evidence Russia committed war crimes and ‘indiscriminate attacks’ in Ukraine
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters A United Nations commission of inquiry on Ukraine said on Friday it had found additional evidence that Russian forces had committed “indiscriminate attacks” and war crimes in Ukraine, including rape and the deportation of children to Russia. “The Commission has found new evidence that Russian authorities have committed violations of international human rights […]
Hamas frees US hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan held in Gaza
Gaza/JerusalemReuters The Islamist group Hamas released two US hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on southern Israel on 7th October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday. The women, who were taken from Nahal Oz kibbutz, near the Gaza border, were on their way to a military base […]
Sydney Opera House celebrates 50th birthday with light show and free tours
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Sydney Opera House celebrated its 50th birthday on Friday, with a laser show planned to illuminate the iconic building. Officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973, the Opera House is widely regarded as one of the greatest architectural designs of the 20th century, with 10.9 million people visiting every year. […]
US Army charges Private Travis King with desertion over dash into North Korea
Reuters The US Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for running into North Korea in July to assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child pornography, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The Army’s case against King, which has not been previously reported, includes eight distinct charges under the Uniform […]
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Niger’s ousted President Bazoum attempts escape, junta captors claim
Niamey, NigerReuters Niger’s junta said on Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum who has been imprisoned by the military since a 26th July coup despite international calls for his release. Demonstrators hold placards and Niger’s flags as they gather outside Niger’s embassy in support of the President of […]
Haitian gangs run schools, clinics as government absent – UN report
Port-au-Prince, HaitiReuters Haitian gangs run schools, clinics and foundations in place of an increasingly absent government, even as their criminal rackets help gang leaders amass funds and afford luxury homes with swimming pools in the hemisphere’s poorest country. That was one of the findings of a comprehensive United Nations report published on Wednesday. People fleeing […]
Pope Francis may attend global climate talks in Dubai
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis may attend the COP28 climate conference starting next month in Dubai, Vatican sources say, to drive home his recent appeal for action to curb global warming. It would be the first time a pope has attended a UN climate change conference since they began in 1995. Pope Francis leads the weekly […]