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Friday, 18 May 2018 10:26
DRC: Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo is braced for a gruesome battle, this time against the deadly virus Ebola. Congolese authorities declared the outbreak in the northwest region on 8 May; so far three have died from…
Friday, 18 May 2018 10:24
An excerpt from ‘30 Days of Prayer for Muslims’
Long ago, wise men in Eastern Arabia noticed a star burning brightly in the night sky and set out to see where it would lead them. At the end of their journey they found Jesus and…
Friday, 18 May 2018 10:21
Indonesia: one family bombs three churches
IS has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings in three Indonesian churches, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens of others. According to police, the suicide bombers were all members of the same family: a…
Friday, 18 May 2018 10:12
Hawaii: major eruption 'imminent'
Fears are growing that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is heading for a major eruption. The US Geological Survey has raised the alert from orange to red, meaning that a major volcanic eruption is imminent or very likely.…
Friday, 11 May 2018 10:10
Trump threatens Iran
A day after Donald Trump said he was withdrawing from the Iran weapons deal, he created further anxiety by threatening Iran with ‘severe consequences’ if it restarted its nuclear programme. He is also preparing to impose…
Friday, 11 May 2018 10:07
Kenya: dam burst kills many
A dam burst in Kenya on 9 May after heavy rain, causing huge destruction and killing at least forty people. The breach happened on farmland 120 miles northwest of Nairobi. The dead are thought to include…