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Thursday, 16 November 2023 22:06
Kenya: surprise public holiday to plant trees
On 13 November a government-led initiative saw citizens planting seedlings in Nairobi, even under heavy rain, following the declaration of a public holiday dedicated to tree planting. This effort, part of president William Ruto's pledge to…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 22:03
USA / China: Biden optimistic after four-hour meeting with Xi
On 15 November, after concluding a four-hour meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Joe Biden expressed optimism about improving US-China relations. Key agreements were reached on reducing fentanyl production and restoring military communication. Biden described the…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 22:01
Pakistan: agreement with IMF on continuing bailout
On 15 November, Pakistan reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of a $700 million tranche, part of a larger $3 billion bailout package agreed in July. This announcement constitutes a…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 21:54
Liberia: close race in presidential election
Votes are being counted in the presidential run-off election between incumbent George Weah and ex-vice president Joseph Boakai. The election, held peacefully on 14 November, saw more than 2.4 million voters choosing between Weah, 57, seeking…
Thursday, 16 November 2023 21:51
Myanmar: intense attacks from opposition forces
Myanmar's military has acknowledged facing intense attacks from anti-coup forces, who claim to have seized several towns and military outposts in various states. The military is responding with drone bomb attacks and has evacuated some sites.…
Thursday, 09 November 2023 22:23
Shine Your Light: sharing hope and the love of God at Christmas
The vision for Shine Your Light is that the whole church across the family of nations stands united to share the Gospel with the whole of society this Christmas. Every local church and believer who signs…