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Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:54
America: discrimination and antisemitism
One under-reported story in the Los Angeles race riots is the targeting of synagogues, Molotov cocktails thrown at Jewish businesses and looting in the cities Jewish area. Among the vandalised synagogues was the Congregation Beth Israel…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:52
Post-Covid global mission
These pandemic days are not lost days. Even with global lockdowns and slowdowns, the opportunity for the gospel has accelerated. Michael Oh, global executive director / CEO of the Lausanne Movement, looks toward a post-Covid era…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:48
Burkina Faso: three attacks by jihadists
Islamist violence against Christians has surged, causing thousands to flee their villages. Recently armed jihadists launched three attacks within 48 hours that left 58+ dead. Fifteen died when a convoy of Christian traders, including children, was…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:44
Turkey: scores of citizens with alleged outlaw links
Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for over 200 people accused of links to an outlawed group the government blames for the 2016 failed coup. Security forces are searching for 191 people, 181 of whom were…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 20:38
Nepal: press freedom
Nepal has a constitutional obligation to guarantee press freedom, but over ten journalists have been threatened for their coronavirus reporting since late March. One victim of death threats is the manager of Radio Janakpur, threatened after…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:08
Global: Kingdom vision
We are living at a historic time, in terms of international health. Never has a pandemic had the physical, economic, and social impact of Covid-19. But we are also seeing an unprecedented moment in the history…