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Thursday, 09 November 2023 21:01
US elections: Democrats do well in spite of Biden’s popularity ratings
The Democratic Party's strong showing in off-year elections has encouraged Joe Biden and his supporters, although his popularity is low (it is now 39%, the lowest since April). Some segments of the party have lost faith…
Thursday, 02 November 2023 22:56
Armenia / Moldova: initiative for youth with disabilities
Eurasia Foundation (EF) has announced the launch of a two-year Justice for Underserved Youth with Disabilities (JUDY) initiative, which promotes the full social, economic, and political integration of youth with disabilities in Armenia and Moldova. EF…
Thursday, 02 November 2023 21:42
Israel / Gaza: fierce fighting as some civilians allowed to leave
On 2 November Israeli soldiers advanced on war-torn Gaza City, meeting fierce resistance from Hamas militants, as hundreds of foreign nationals waited to cross the border into Egypt. Battles were reported to be raging in five…
Thursday, 02 November 2023 21:38
East Africa: German president apologises for killings, King Charles ‘regrets’
During a visit to southern Tanzania, German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologised and asked for forgiveness for colonial-era killings during Germany’s rule. He vowed to raise awareness of the atrocities in his country, in a step towards…
Thursday, 02 November 2023 21:32
IHOP leader accused of sexual misconduct
Mike Bickle, founder of the 24/7 worship centre in Kansas known as the International House of Prayer, is facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, said to span several decades. His church has been hosting continuous prayer…
Thursday, 02 November 2023 21:28
Global: democracy declines
An annual report by the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) says that democracy declined around the world for the sixth consecutive year in 2022 as half the world’s countries slid backwards on…