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Friday, 05 July 2019 10:15
Sudan: pray for democracy
Many observers are saying that the fresh wave of protests across Sudan could be pivotal. On 30 June at least seven were killed and 200 injured in clashes when thousands took to the streets demanding that…
Friday, 05 July 2019 10:13
Hong Kong: Christians and demonstrations
Last week we praised God for the peaceful anti-extradition bill rallies in city streets. This week violent demonstrators stormed the legislative building in protest against the extradition bill. Many Christians feared for their lives in light…
Friday, 05 July 2019 10:10
Pakistan: killings halt vaccine drive
A government campaign to vaccinate 40 million children under the age of five against polio had to be suspended following serious attacks on workers and police in just one week. A policeman protecting polio workers was…
Friday, 05 July 2019 09:51
North Korea / US relationships
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to enter North Korea in an ‘impromptu’ meeting after he left the G20 summit. Later he said that he and Kim would restart nuclear negotiations and he invited…
Friday, 05 July 2019 09:39
Global: post-G20 foreign bribery unchecked
China, Mexico and Russia are just some of the countries represented at this year’s G20 summit which are failing to enforce their laws and promises against corruption, and in particular foreign bribery. International bribery is one…
Thursday, 27 June 2019 22:13
Algeria: punished for worshipping at home
Prosecutors sought a six-month prison sentence and a huge fine for a 35-year-old father in the coastal town of Mostaganem because he invited a Christian couple to come and pray with him in his home. The…