Kabul hotel attack ends as three gunmen killed; two foreigners injured
Kabul, AfghanistanReuters Armed men opened fire on Monday inside a hotel in central Kabul popular with Chinese nationals in an attack that ended when at least three gunmen were killed by security forces, the Taliban-run administration said. Two foreigners were injured while trying to escape by jumping from the hotel balcony, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid […]
Australian police take control of Solomon Islands capital after days of unrest – witnesses
Canberra, AustraliaReuters Australian police began taking control of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara on Friday after days of violent protests in the South Pacific island nation, witnesses said. Tear gas was deployed in Chinatown where looting and the burning of buildings continued on Friday morning and a new curfew was expected to be imposed later […]
Vietnamese may be among UK truck dead as police make three more arrests
Grays, UKReuters Police investigating the deaths of 39 people in a truck near London said they had arrested three more suspects on Friday on suspicion of human trafficking amid signs that some of the dead may be Vietnamese. As forensic experts began the process of identifying the victims, the Vietnamese embassy in London said families […]
The Vatican and China sign a “provisional deal” over bishop appointments
The Vatican and China have announced they have signed a “provisional agreement” over the appointment of Catholic bishops more than 65 years after the Holy See and Beijing severed official relations. The appointment of bishops has long been a major point of division between the China and the Holy See with China insisting it must […]
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for release of Chinese pastor reportedly in need for urgent medical care
Religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Chinese Government to release a Christian pastor arrested early last year on charges of “divulging state secrets” after his lawyer said has in urgent need of medical care. Pastor Yang Hua, of the Living Stone Church, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison followibf a […]