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Friday, 19 February 2016 13:12
Uganda: Thursday’s elections – backstory
At the time of posting this article the people of Uganda are voting after days of violence, at least one person killed and a leading opposition candidate briefly detained twice when he tried to hold campaign…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:11
Australia: Nine Christian leaders arrested
Nine Christian leaders were arrested after hosting a prayer vigil at the Minister for Justice’s office. They were part of ‘Love Makes A Way’ and were protesting over the deportation of 267 people to detention camps…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:11
India: Racial tensions escalate after recent attack
Police face criticism for allegedly failing to stop Wednesday's mob attack on an African student in Bangalore. A young Tanzanian woman was pulled from her car, stripped, beaten, paraded naked and sexually assaulted by young Indian…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:10
Mexico: Pope targets Trump in visit to US/Mexico border
The pontiff showed solidarity with migrants in a rebuttal to the GOP (Grand Old Party – Republican) front-runner. Without naming him, Pope Francis rebuked Donald Trump and GOP immigration hardliners during a visit to the US/Mexico…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:09
Russia: Denies bombing Syrian hospitals and school
An estimated 50 people were killed in missile attacks on at least four hospitals and a school in rebel-held northern Syria on Monday. Russia has been accused of being responsible for the attacks. The UN said…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:08
Israel: Turning Jerusalem into a Christian Mecca
Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem have increased greatly within the last decade as Christians trace the footsteps of Jesus, meditate and pray for their families and churches. It is a potential life-transforming event. There is also a…